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Hey folks! Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for the must-see event of the seasonโthe MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES Old-Timey Talent Show! If you love old-school community charm, weโve got a show for you! Itโs not a contest and thereโs no winner, just a low-stakes opportunity to showcase local talent with heartwarming, small-town variety fun!
Maplewood, NJ โ September 2025 โ interACT Theatre Productions is proud to open its 2025โ2026 season with Jeffrey Hatcherโs gripping adaptation of Robert Louis Stevensonโs classic novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Performances will run October 10โ25, 2025 at The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ.
The Township of Maplewoodโs Division of Arts & Culture is proud to present Reflecting Refuge, a powerful and participatory art installation by New Jersey-based artist Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar, opening Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the 1978 Maplewood Arts Center.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ (May 2025) โ OUT IN MAPSO is back! Our vibrant and powerful month-long celebration returns this June to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, visibility, and community in Maplewood and South Orange.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ โ Maplewoodโs Division of Arts and Culture is set to participate in the second edition of Garden State Art Weekend later this month with โEarth & Waterโ, a solo exhibition by Lauren Rosenthal McManus. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 24th (5pm โ 8pm), with community workshops and additional viewing dates to follow.
On Sunday, March 23 at 3:00pm at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Rd, Maplewood NJ, a very special dance performance will take place featuring three dance groups performing all original choreography.
Google Form Submission Deadline is March 9th by 5PM!
Drop-Off Deadline March 10, 2025 โArtists to drop-off artwork at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center between 10AM and 4PM
All participants will receive a gift certificate to A Paper Hat - An Art Supply Store In Maplewood!
The Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture invites young female artists, ages 10 - 20, to submit their artwork for Just Like A Girl*, a collaborative exhibition at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center in celebration of Womenโs History Month. The exhibition, running from March 15 - April 6, 2025, aims to challenge stereotypes and showcase the creativity, strength, and vision of young female artists.
We encourage participants to explore and redefine the phrase Just Like A Girl* through their artโflipping outdated narratives and demonstrating the power, resilience, and brilliance of girls in the creative world.
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The mission of the Division of Arts & Culture, under the Community Service Department is to foster a creative community of artists and organizations, enhancing the quality of life for residents of Maplewood by ensuring that artistic and cultural experiences are inclusive and accessible to all.