Shore Institute for Contemporary Art explained

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) was a non-profit arts center in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[1] It was previously located in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, located in the former Lincoln Can Manufacturing building.[2]

Founded in 2000, the physical institute was officially opened in 2004. SICA had a gallery, a cafe, artists studios and classrooms. The cafe hosted local bands, film screenings, meetings and performances. SICA offered artists instruction and speakers as well as yoga classes.[3] They also held the yearly ArtX performance event.

The Institute has closed as of December 2012.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Gorce . Tammy . January 11, 2013 . Cinematic Polish for an Evolving Shore Town . November 3, 2024 . New York Times.
  2. Web site: Shore Institute Of The Contemporary Arts, Asbury Park NJ . 2024-10-21 . museumsdatabase.com.
  3. Web site: 2013-01-09 . Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts: Ninth International Juried Exhibition . 2024-10-21 . artdoesmatter . en.
  4. Web site: Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts to close Lake Ave location . asburyparksun.com . en-US.