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Community Resource File

Montgomery Center for the Arts at 1860 House (CRF ID #904)

FORMER NAME
1860 House/Montgomery Center for the Arts

ADDRESS
124 Montgomery Road,
Skillman, NJ 08558

PHONE
609-921-3272

FAX
609-921-8455

EMAIL
ofcmgr@montgomerycenterforarts.com

URL
http://www.montgomerycenterforthearts.com

ADMINISTRATOR
Frances Chaves, Executive Director

CONTACT PERSON
Margie Seaman Aretz, President, Board of Directors
Mary Elliott, Office Manager

HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. -office hours
TUE-FRI: 10 A.M. - 3 P.M., SUN: 1 P.M.-4 P.M. - gallery hours

DESCRIPTION
An accessible community resource dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of the creative arts (visual and performing), through classes, special events, exhibits and performances. The organization is located in the 1860 House which was once part of the Van Der Veer far. It is surrounded by Green Acres land consisting of fields, woods and the Millstone River which provide natural "classrooms" for plein air painting, outdoor performances and nature walks. The main building contains artist studios and there is an external studio for ceramics and printmaking.

PROGRAMS
Summer Arts Enrichment Camp - see website for details

Musical and Theatrical performances, including Princeton Symphony Orchestra

Yearly art exhibits

MEMBERSHIP
Open to anyone interested in the visual and performing arts

FEES/DUES
$20-Student; $35 - Senior; $40 - Individual and $60 - Family. Additional categories of membership are available - see website for details

FOUNDED
1995

SUBJECT
ART
CAMPING
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
DRAMA AND THEATER
EDUCATION - CHILDREN AND YOUTH
EDUCATION - ADULT
MUSIC

DATE MODIFIED
10-06-06