A Wonderful Afternoon at Our May Gallery Reception

Yesterday, the OCAG bloomed with creativity, conversation, and community as we celebrated our May Gallery Opening Reception.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to support our talented artists. The studio was filled with inspiring interpretations of this month’s theme, “Familiar Faces,” each piece offering a unique and personal perspective that truly brought the walls to life. It was wonderful to see so many members exhibiting in the studio spaces. A special thank you to our featured artists, Keith Spaar and Debbie Kurtz for sharing their incredible work with us, as well as unique hand crafted wood turned items created by the Atlantic Shore Wood Turners Association.

If you weren’t able to attend the reception, we invite you to stop by and experience the exhibit throughout the month. There’s so much to see, and every visit offers something new to discover!

Funky Figures Collage Workshop

The Funky Figures Collage Workshop was a hit! Artists of all levels came together for an afternoon of creativity, laughter, and hands-on exploration. Through playful techniques and imaginative expression, participants expanded their artistic skills while embracing the joy of collage. Missed this one? Don’t worry, stay tuned for another collage workshop coming this Fall!

Be Part of Island Heights History!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to contribute to a lasting community project. Help design and paint artwork for a new bicycle rack at our local library, an Eagle Scout project, that will be proudly displayed on Central Avenue for all to enjoy for years. Check out this new space.

Submission Guidelines:

Creative Artwork should reflect a love of reading and Island Heights Culture with a text (Ex. “Island Heights Rides to Read”. Would like scenery to reflect the sailing culture, water, birds, sunset, etc… with a few book bindings with names on them reflecting the town, ex. Peto Press…)
Final installation size roughly: 7ft wide by 3ft tall (exact size to be determined)
Submit your design (hard copy or digital) to: roaringroman@icloud.com
Submission deadline: May 10th
Prize: $25 gift card

Selected participants will also be invited to take part in the unveiling ceremony (date to be announced). For questions, please contact Roman at: Roaringroman@icloud.com

Social Responsibility Day 2026

Join us for Social Responsibility Day 2026 on Friday, June 5 from 9 AM–2 PM! In partnership with Convergint Technologies, we’ll be coming together to beautify the Guild: gardening, planting, and giving back to the creative space we all love.

Juried Photography Show October 2026

OCAG is excited to announce our upcoming Juried Photography Show, coming October 2026! This highly anticipated exhibition will showcase the talent, perspective, and storytelling power of photographers from our creative community and beyond. Whether you capture quiet landscapes, bold street scenes, or striking portraits, this is your opportunity to have your work seen, celebrated, and judged by industry professionals. Stay tuned, more details on submission guidelines, important dates, and the opening reception will be announced soon