Enjoy Art Shows On The Ocean City Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY, NJ — This week is a great time to be an art lover in Ocean City, with two art shows coming to the Boardwalk.

The 60th annual Boardwalk Art Show will be held Aug. 4 through 6 on the Boardwalk between Eighth Street and 13th Street.

Artists from throughout the region will exhibit and sell their works, and this year’s show will represent a recommitment to fine art, including oils, acrylics, watercolors, drawings, hand-pulled prints and photography.

There is something for everyone at the show, and it’s a great opportunity to start or increase your art collection with a purchase from the show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Awards are given to the top entries in the show.

The event is sponsored by the Ocean City Arts Center and made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For further information, call the Ocean City Arts Center at 609-399-7628 or visit www.oceancityartscenter.org.

You can also check out the 22nd annual Art of Surfing Festival, which runs from Aug. 3 to 5 at Ocean City Music Pier.

This annual juried art festival is an event featuring original surf-related artwork, locally shaped boards, and a chance to meet artists from across the region. It also features classic surfboards, memorabilia and live music. Admission is free to the show 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 3) and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Aug. 4 and 5).

Want more art? Check out the Ocean City Art Center's August exhibit or watch Ocean City Theatre Company's production of "The Wizard of Oz."