Art on the Avenue

CALDWELL
COMMUNITY TAKING OWNERSHIP OF ART ON THE AVENUE

“Bigger, Better,
and Ours,” declared June Cowell, President of the Caldwell Merchants
Association describing this year's Art on the Avenue which opens Saturday at 10
am on Bloomfield Avenue in central Caldwell.  “There will be 62 artists,
sculptors, photography, including the “Critters of Caldwell” and art crafts
artisans, Paper Mill Playhouse chorus performing on the historic Green, the
Jazz combo from Montclair State University, even a trolley bus to ride along
the Avenue from the Green to Central Avenue.” 

“And Better, for
the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Public Service
Electric and Gas, the Kiwanis, the Rotarians, the Women's Club of Caldwell,
Jack's Foodtown and the Cloverleaf, even the public library have joined as
sponsors.  The Women's Club under Carol Crump's leadership is hosting the
student art contest, the Rotary is serving as booth sitters, the Caldwell
Public Library is hosting an artists reception at the judging at 4 pm on the
Green.  Chris Bernardo and Company have stepped up to help with the clean
up.  Most member restaurants are serving “Food to Go”, special lite lunch
food viewers can carry with them to see the show, and at very moderate
prices, too.”

“This historic
town is taking ownership of the event, they are beginning to feel that this is
a place where they want to live—and to invest themselves.”

The show's
judges are Laurie Harden and Virginia May, both recognized and prize winning
working artists.  Special awards are also made for sculpture and
photography.  The Student Art Contest involving kids from the public, the
parochial, and the private schools also awards recognitions.  All the
finalists and the winners will be displayed on the Green.

Caldwell's
Council is providing special free parking for the artists and all the town lots
are open for the event.  The Community Center and the American Legion Hall
will be open for public restrooms and places to charge phones.  The rain
date is Sunday, June 1 from 11-5pm.

Art is also
interactive.  Since Wednesday artists have been painting at street
corners, the park and at the historic sites in Caldwell en plein aire. 
Their works will be available as well as art craftsmen such as Richard
Aldorasi, who does the ancient art of ebru, paintings on silks or paper by
floating pigments on water, who will be working on the Green.  There will
also be frozen Italian ices available on the Avenue.  What's not to like? 
Bring the family.