Leonia Arts to Hold Sixth Annual 'Meet the Artists'

Leonia Arts, a nonprofit cultural arts alliance in the borough, is co-sponsoring with the Leonia Public Library the sixth annual 'Meet the Artists'. The event will be held on Sunday, September 25 from 4:00 to
6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall located at 399 Broad Avenue in the borough. The arts showcase is free and open to the public.

The annual event celebrates the borough’s long history in the arts that continues today with many artists calling Leonia home. Leonia artists -- photographers, musicians, cartoonists, painters, sculptors, writers, dancers, actors, crafters, and multimedia artists, among others-- and patrons of the arts are invited to attend.

Artists and supporters of the arts are invited to meet and network with other artists and patrons from the borough, while enjoying wine and cheese and listening to live music. Artists’ work from various fields,
ranging from poetry to paintings and sculptures, will be displayed throughout the hall.

This year, Leonia Arts will feature a special reading by Lisa Hansen, winner of the first annual Suzanne Pancrazi Memorial Grant. The award honors the namesake of the grant, a Leonia resident, who was an
audio-visual artist and a member of the Leonia Arts' board of trustees. The purpose of the grant is to further a selected artist's specific project or a body of work.

Artists to Display Work

Artists from all media -- performers, crafts people, sculptors, photographers, writers, and other areas -- who reside or work in the borough of Leonia, may display their work at the annual event. As display space is limited, artists must register in advance. For information, contact 201-944-0510 or info@leoniaarts.org.

The borough’s lengthy list of prominent artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and crafts people who have lived in the town over the years include artist Charles Chapman; painter and etcher Grant Reynard; child actor Freddie Bartholomew; actor and director Alan Alda; singer Carmel Quinn; comedian Buddy Hackett; singer Sammy Davis, Jr.; actor, producer, and author Robert Ludlum; illustrator Harvey Dunn; actress
Carolee Carmello; and singer and actor Pat Boone.

Kathy Pecht at 201-944-0510 or send an e-mail to info@leoniaarts.org. Go to the organization's web site for information, to join Leonia Arts, to view a calendar of upcoming arts events, and more.