Atlantic City Arts Foundation

09/01/2026

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured 🖌️ Live Art Artist:

✨ Andromedia777 will create UV-reactive blacklight art, painted on a canvas and easel. As the sun goes down, the colors will begin to glow! Tabitha is an Atlantic City-based mixed-media artist whose work can be found around the city, including murals and 7 planters at Gardner’s Basin.

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured ⚡ Activations:

✨ Lost Dinner Party by Lost and Found Art: A dinner party where connection is the main course! Come sit at the dinner table and connect with the people you find there. Experience that anything can be art or a canvas. Ellis is a mixed-media artist with a focus on street, folk, and pop art. He effortlessly blends various styles and influences to create unique and engaging visuals.

✨ come&color by EW art: watch a seagull come to life and fly away with a grilled cheese, followed by the Right on Time festival banner! Chalk will be available for anyone to create with for an interactive art-making experience. Originally a portrait artist, Em White has blended their graphite skills with a childhood love of chalk, currently focused on expressive pastel and charcoal drawings. As an artist and certified therapeutic art facilitator, their journey has been deeply intertwined with the healing process of self-discovery and empowerment: reminding us art is a reflection of our innermost experiences.

48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time!
🗓 September 19, 2026 (☔ Rain Date: September 20)
⏰ 12 pm–8 pm
📍 Uptown & Fisherman's Parks
🎟 Free & All Are Welcome

48 Blocks Festival is Atlantic City Arts Foundation’s free, all-day, all-ages art festival!

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring live music, dance, art demos, artist & vendor marketplace, Jitney mural tours, community resources, food, activities, and stories from all 48 blocks.

08/31/2026

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured 🏛️ Art Installations:

✨ “Fish Story” Photo Bomb by Painted Lady Studio: A hand-painted, interactive mural that creates the illusion of fishing on a pier. No bait required—press your face into the face holes & make your 48 Blocks memory! An eclectic, self-taught artist, Helen draws on a mix of mediums and styles. A New Jersey local, she has been freelancing her talents for over 40 years.

✨ Seated in the Depths of Time by Jennifer Hildebrand: A large-scale immersive art piece featuring a throne overtaken by a giant octopus holding treasures from the deep. Visitors will be able to sit upon the throne for a photo op! Jennifer is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist whose work is inspired by the magic of nature. Community engagement is a meaningful part of her work, and she has created several public artworks designed to spark joy and brighten shared spaces.

✨ In Case You Missed It by Jean Burbee: A series of 10-15 enlarged photos, showcasing organic graphic art inscribed throughout Atlantic City over the past five years and celebrating the extraordinary found in everyday places. Viewers are invited to slow down and see AC's 48 blocks with fresh eyes. Although Jean doesn't identify as a professional artist, she walks the streets of Atlantic City as both a resident and an explorer. She enjoys gathering the overlooked details and hidden stories that shape the city's identity.

48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time!
🗓 September 19, 2026 (☔ Rain Date: September 20)
⏰ 12 pm–8 pm
📍 Uptown & Fisherman's Parks
🎟 Free & All Are Welcome

48 Blocks Festival is Atlantic City Arts Foundation’s free, all-day, all-ages art festival!

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring live music, dance, art demos, artist & vendor marketplace, Jitney mural tours, community resources, food, activities, and stories from all 48 blocks.

08/28/2026

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured ✂️ Workshops:

✨ Still At The Kids Table Collage Hangout by RetrofutureUSA: In this returning workshop, participants will create a mixed media collage using vintage magazines, comic books, and other ephemera. Come relax, unwind, and explore the inner workings of your subconscious—all materials provided! RetrofutureUSA is focused on the preservation and circulation of analog media through pop-up events & workshops. Follow RetrofutureUSA:

✨ The 48 Blocks Women's Circle by Inti Intricacies: Through meditation, journaling, optional discussion, and creative space, participants are invited to experience a sense of connection with others and self, leaving with a fresh perspective, heightened spirits, and a cool craft. Inti Intricacies aims to be a safe space for connection. Whether creating thought-provoking art, engaging in deep discussion, or partaking in community projects: "what is created here is meant to be experienced with a deep security in being yourself...thus sharing the light that is you." Follow Inti Intricacies: intricacies

✨ Whet Robots Tie Dye: Participants will learn basic tie-dye techniques and experiment with color combinations & designing unique patterns, promoting creativity and community engagement through an accessible, engaging DIY. Led by artist Katrina Johnson, who believes art should be accessible, creative, and bring people together. Her workshops encourage self-expression, experimentation, and community engagement! Follow Whet Robots:

48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time!
🗓 September 19, 2026 (☔ Rain Date: September 20)
⏰ 12 pm–8 pm
📍 Uptown & Fisherman's Parks
🎟 Free & All Are Welcome

48 Blocks Festival is Atlantic City Arts Foundation’s free, all-day, all-ages art festival!

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring live music, dance, art demos, artist & vendor marketplace, Jitney mural tours, community resources, food, activities, and stories from all 48 blocks.

08/26/2026

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured 🏛️ Art Installations:

✨ WKD UDG presents: The Mural Wall, a collaborative, interactive spray arts demonstration led by Bernard DelaCruz and Sunday Double. Bernard DelaCruz is a mixed media artist known for transforming discarded items and everyday trash into vibrant works of art. Sunday Double is a multidisciplinary musician & artist from Atlantic City, NJ, a full-time DJ and director of Weekday Underground. Follow Bernard DelaCruz & Sunday Double: .ac

✨ Balloon Wall Mural by Sapphire Balloons And Events: A returning artist from 2025, Yonnie Colleluori will create a "Right on Time" themed balloon mural for the fest! Yonnie is an award-winning Certified Balloon Artist who travels nationwide creating imaginative balloon sculptures and large-scale installations. Follow Sapphire Balloons And Events: .events

✨ SandForms by Ian Deibert: Sand and multimedia artist Ian Deibert will craft a sand sculpture live, and invites viewers to ask questions—a one-of-a-kind experience for all to see! Ian has over 20 years of expertise in sand, clay, graphic design, film, and illustration, and is South Jersey-born and based! Follow Ian:

✨ Hurricane Flood Neon Clock by Neon Deputy: A true testament to "Right on Time", Steve Biebel is transforming a clock rusted out by Hurricane Sandy with some rare noble gas tubes. Steve is an Atlantic City native glass worker carrying on the artistry and craftsmanship of his father, Tom Biebel (aka the Neon Sheriff). Follow Neon Deputy:

48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time!
🗓 September 19, 2026 (☔ Rain Date: September 20)
⏰ 12 pm–8 pm
📍 Uptown & Fisherman's Parks
🎟 Free & All Are Welcome

48 Blocks Festival is Atlantic City Arts Foundation’s free, all-day, all-ages art festival!

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring live music, dance, art demos, artist & vendor marketplace, Jitney mural tours, community resources, food, activities, and stories from all 48 blocks.

08/24/2026

Introducing 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! Featured ⚡ Activations:

✨ Drone Demonstration by Jeffrey McGill: Jeff, a lifelong resident of Atlantic City and the definition of a multi-hyphenate—filmmaker, author, rapper, actor, video editor, content creator, husband, and father—is returning to the 2026 festival with his interactive drone demonstration. Attendees of all ages can learn and operate a drone around the festival grounds—and there may even be some cool prizes!

✨ Seagull Calling Contest with Golden Egg: Fostering love and respect for our natural environment and inviting quality time with fellow beach and bird lovers in beautiful Atlantic City, contestants of ALL AGES will have 15 seconds to give their best gull call. Judges evaluate each call based on sound, vibe, and number of gulls drawn to the call. One winner from each age group will receive a cash prize! Golden Egg is a q***r Italian-American artist, educator, and musician raised in Camden County, NJ, and rooted in South Philly. They create visual art, music, and joyful experiences.

48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time!
🗓 September 19, 2026 (☔ Rain Date: September 20)
⏰ 12 pm–8 pm
📍 Uptown & Fisherman's Parks
🎟 Free & All Are Welcome

48 Blocks Festival is Atlantic City Arts Foundation’s free, all-day, all-ages art festival!

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring live music, dance, art demos, artist & vendor marketplace, Jitney mural tours, community resources, food, activities, and stories from all 48 blocks.

08/22/2026

Official 48 Blocks Festival: Right on Time! After Party kicks off at 9 pm on September 19 at Anchor Rock Club so you can keep the vibes going all night long!

✨SAVE THE DATE!✨ARC is excited to keep the party going on the balcony after Atlantic City Arts Foundation 48 Blocks Festival ⏳ Right on Time! September 19th 👉 After party 9pm-late🙌🎉 This is a FREE event✨21+🪩

Celebrate a night of the arts with Johnny Fones + special guests to be announced!

08/22/2026

Cara Wolf-Vaughn & John Vaughn painted a set of Adirondack chairs celebrating Inlet sea life for Fisherman's Park—a beautiful addition to the neighborhood!

08/22/2026

Meet us in Fisherman's Park for📍🌾 Outside Lines: Friday, August 28, from 4–6 pm.

This 💬 FREE community meetup convenes artists, neighbors, collaborators, and the curious—plus, this time around it's hosted during the CROPS Farmer's Market!

✌️ Gather with neighbors, connect, shop for fresh produce, and explore the community garden.

🚌 Need a ride? C.R.O.P.S. offers a free Jitney shuttle from 5 locations ➡️ swipe for details.

Not focused exclusively on happy hours or networking, Outside Lines is an informal and inclusive space to ⚡ spark connection and conversation 👥 IRL. No pressure, no expectations. Just connection and community 💫 See you there!

✏️ Save the dates:
Aug 28 🫜 Fisherman’s Park with CROPS Nonprofit
Nov 12 🍫 Bar32 Chocolate & Cocktails

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08/20/2026

New Park Alert 🌳 MBCA Park is officially OPEN 🪻 Located on the corner of S. North Carolina and Pacific Aves, you'll find shade, plant life, art, and community when you visit.

Atlantic City Arts Foundation partnered with the MBCA AC to curate seven artist-designed Adirondack chairs, provided by the NJ Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, for the park project:

🔹 Kiyanna Lawrence
🔹 Patty O'Keefe
🔹 John Vaughn
🔹 Lyntaga Smith
🔹 Dara Heston
🔹 Christina Trice
🔹 Yelixza Figueroa

Thank you to the MBCA for including our local artists in this collaborative, community-focused project!