​Media Contact: Lisa Hahn  •​ 201 925-1401 •​ acgr@glenrocknj.net
What Our Partners Are Saying
"I am thrilled that our collaboration was able to bring so many people into the Arboretum's Education Center!"
— Tom Scerbo, Treasurer, Friends of the Glen Rock Arboretum, Photography Exhibit, ​June 2-4, 2023
"Thanks again for everything. An incredible night, one I will always cherish. I'll mention Arts Council [on my website] and put in a link to your site."
 — Barry Rubinow, Director, Banded Together: The Boys From Glen Rock High, March 30, 2023
"We were so proud to collaborate with Arts Council on this SOLD OUT Youth Performance Troupe show, an immersive experience featuring your favorite fairytale characters!
— Ryan Pifher, Artistic Director, Porch Light, One Enchanted Hallows Day, ​October 22, 2022
Press Releases
  • Focus on the Artist Kicks Off 2024 with "Open Studio" on January 7 (11/28/2023) — Kick off the new year by resolving to get back to your art. Artists of any level are invited to Arts Council's “Open Studio drawing session twice a month.
  • Holiday Hoopla is Back (11/1/2023) — Ready for the holidays? Eighteen Glen Rock artists and artisans – all members of the Arts Council of Glen Rock – will lend a hand, offering their handiwork creations for sale as perfect holiday gifts at this year’s ACGR Holiday Hoopla on Tuesday, December 5, at the Glen Rock Inn. Save the date!
  • Plein Air Sunday Mornings Returns This Fall (9/4/2023) — Painting in the open air (en plein air) will be held in September, October, and November. Members are invited to bring their art materials and create with other Glen Rock artists from preset vantage points/locations in or near Glen Rock.
  • "Enchanted" Tickets on Sale Starting September 8 (8/28/2023) — The woods of Thielke Arboretum will be alive with fairytale characters once again as Arts Council and Porch Light's youth performance troupe offer an enchanting live theater-in-the-woods experience for young children this October. 
  • ARTS FEST Roster of Participants Announced (8/7/2023) — A variety of talented members, newcomers, artists, artisans and musicians will keep the day packed with entertainment and FUN.
  • ARTS FEST 2023 - Artists and a Full Day of Music (7/11/2023) — Artists, artisans and makers, and musical groups/soloists will participate on Sat., September 9, in this community-focused, curated art event that highlights the artistic talent of ACGR members and supporters - with an opportunity to show and sell their creations.
  • ​Two fun events planned for July 2023 (6/20/2023) — Join us for an encore flash mob dance performance in GR's July 4 parade, and for painting en plein air at Saddle River Park on July 30. The public is also reminded that our annual meeting is scheduled for June 28 at the Glen Rock Public Library.
  • Announcing “ARTS FEST 2023” (6/5/2023) — Calling for applications from member artists and artisans! This 3rd annual Arts Fest, set for Saturday, September 9 (rain date Sunday, September 10), is an opportunity for the community to celebrate and recognize the role that the arts play in our lives.
  • Rock Road Has Bloomed (5/22/2023) — with the assistance of 30 Glen Rockers who painted storefront windows. Store owners volunteered their windows as palettes to make this the most ambitious Arts Council of Glen Rock “Paint the Town” event to date. For photos, see our "Event Recap" below.
  • Photography Exhibit Collaboration: "Capture the Spirit"  (4/27/23) — Arts Council and the Friends of the Arboretum have joined together to stage a first-time event to support the Arts, the Arboretum, and Photography in Glen Rock. 
  • "Emerging Artist Award" for GRHS Seniors (4/12/23) — Arts Council is proud to recognize three graduating Glen Rock HS seniors with a $250 Emerging Artist Award presented to each student. Applications accepted through May 5.
  • "Rock Road in Bloom" Spring Window Theme for Storefronts (3/1/23)  — Rock Road businesses are once again offering their storefronts as a canvas for Arts Council creativity, bringing art and poetry to the downtown this spring.
  • Plein Air Sunday Mornings (3/1/23) — Arts Council has launched a new event for members - painting in the open air during three Sundays this spring 2023.​​
  • ​​4th Annual Short Films Festival in Conjunction with Thomas Edison Film Festival (2/16/23) — The six films included a variety of genres, followed by a Q&A with animator Candy Kugel on Saturday evening, March 4.
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