Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission is the largest county cultural
agency in the State of
New Jersey. As such, we offer a
number of projects, in the fields of :
History
History Grants & Technical Services
Arts Grants and Technical Services
Folk Arts or arts of world cultures
Preservation/restoration
Arts for persons with disabilities
Publications and Books
East Jersey Olde Towne Village
Cornelius Low House
An assortment of pictures from recent projects
has been collected, to provide a pictorial overview of our services and
programs, available without charge
To learn more, go to one of our website
sections, using the navigational bars to the left, or email us with a question.
Office hours are from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm - we look forward to hearing from you.
Visit the newly restored fountain in
Roosevelt
Park ,
Edison, and see it with the water sprays
and lighting, as originally envisioned by
artist
Waylande
Gregory.
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Light Dispelling Darkness
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Our
newest publication, this fully illustrated monograph discusses the art
of cutting paper into intricate designs, as found in the Chinese,
Philippine, Jewish and Polish world cultures, among others. Ask for
your copy – it’s free of charge! |
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From
our 3 year project with the
Newark
Museum, an exhibit of
Chinese gardens, on display in the local libraries.
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Indian
dance, from an 18 month project, funded by the NJ State Council on the
Arts, exploring the dance, food and music of several regions of India.
The public also enjoyed a food tasting, exhibit of fine art and crafts
and a display of ancient instruments.
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Cornelius Low House,
Middlesex
County
Museum display of artifacts
and images from the Civil War period, telling the role NJ played in this
conflict.
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East
Jersey
Olde
Towne
Village,
River Road in
Piscataway, offers workshops, exhibits.
lectures, and special events, plus an opportunity to stroll through a
beautiful
landscape |
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Have you joined one of our historic Trolley Treks?
Guided by staff, you’ll visit several local museums and historic sites
and enjoy tours, trivia and our replica 19th century trolley. |
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