Art Fair 14C has announced that it had merged with Art House Productions beginning April 28 in order to improve and expand the visual arts opportunities for the Jersey City community and beyond. The merger aims to provide better-structured resources and support each other in a more meaningful way. Read on to learn more about what we know about Art Fair 14C and Art House Productions merging in Jersey City.
Founded in 2019 and 2001 respectively, Art Fair 14C and Art House Productions have both served artists and art lovers throughout New Jersey with high-quality arts programming. According to the press release, Art Fair 14C Founder, Robinson Holloway, will join the Art House Productions Board of Trustees.
About Art Fair 14C
Art Fair 14C is a Jersey City-based visual arts non-profit with a mission to expand opportunities for artists and arts businesses through residencies and exhibitions. The organization’s central program is New Jersey’s only international art fair, providing support and growth opportunities for small and medium-sized galleries. With more than 50 exhibitors from around the world, Art Fair 14C annually highlights New Jersey as an exciting destination for high-quality fine art.
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About Art House Productions
Art House Productions is a 501{c}{3} nonprofit organization committed to the development and presentation of the performing and visual arts in Jersey City. Art House Productions presents theater, performing, and visual arts festivals, art exhibitions, and provides adult and youth art classes.
The Future
Art House is moving into the new state-of-the-art facility at 184 Morgan Street by the end of 2021/early 2022 and will house a staff and resources that will help Art Fair 14C on the administrative side in a larger capacity.
For art lovers, the merger means Art House will broaden its services and continue its commitment to the Jersey City arts community and the visual arts by expanding 14C’s core programs and building on Art House’s existing visual arts programs.
“We’ve long been fans of Art House Productions and its commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement,” says Art Fair 14C founder Robinson Holloway via the press release. “A merger can be a business tool for growth, and it’s one that not many nonprofits use. Art Fair 14C and Art House Productions have complementary missions that serve both artists and audiences, and I think that in combination we can become Jersey City’s strongest and most dynamic arts organization.”
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“Art House is committed to broadening our reach in the visual arts in Jersey City and throughout New Jersey. We’re very excited to be merging with Art Fair 14C and we look forward to reopening in-person programming with this year’s Art Fair at Mana Contemporary in October 2021,” says Art House Executive Director Meredith Burns via the press release. “Robinson Holloway and her team are integral members of the arts community here and this partnership will further expand Art House’s capabilities in not only the visual arts, but all our programming.”
The merged company will operate as Art House Productions, Inc, but Art Fair 14C will retain its name and identity as visual arts programming within Art House Productions.
