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(Middletown, New Jersey) — The Ruth Crown Memorial Art Exhibition is on display at the Middletown Arts Center through June 11 and features works by 67 members in a variety of media, including oils, acrylics, pastels, photography, watercolors, and mixed media. The judge for this exhibition is artist Scott Nickerson and the monetary awards for the artwork are generously provided by the Crown family to honor the memory of their mother, Ruth, an artist and member of the Art Society.

The Art Society will host an awards reception at the Middletown Arts Center on June 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reception is free and open to the public.

Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street in Middletown, New Jersey. The mission of the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council is to celebrate and promote the arts while enriching the community through arts programs, education, entertainment and cultural connections for people of all ages and abilities.

The Art Society of Monmouth County (ASMC) is a voluntary, non-profit, 501 C3, membership-based organization that exists to promote education and appreciation of the visual arts in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

IMAGE: Painting by Laura Mandile