APAC Presentation

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A public presentation on the city’s proposed Arts and Culture plan will be made by the Asbury Park Arts Council on Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at the Asbury Park Public Library, located at 500 First Ave.

Details about the plan, the arts council’s findings and its major recommendations for the community will be discussed.

The Asbury Park Arts and Culture Plan is an endeavor undertaken by the city in conjunction with the Asbury Park Arts Council, Monmouth Arts, the Monmouth County Department of Planning and the New Jersey State Council of the Arts.

All funding for the arts and culture plan is being provided by Monmouth Arts and Monmouth County’s COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program for non-profit organizations.

Throughout the past eight months, its planning process has been guided by a steering committee comprised of representatives from the city council, the planning and zoning boards, the department of planning and redevelopment, the Asbury Park Arts Council, Monmouth County Department of Planning and New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

During this period, the steering committee received regular updates on the research, data gathering and community engagement opportunities of the planning team, with the community being consistently involved in the creation of the plan.

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution referring the Arts and Culture Plan to the planning board for review and adoption as an amendment to the city’s master plan during its March 22 meeting.