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Shore Institute for Contemporary Art

Coordinates: 40°18′13″N 73°59′17″W / 40.30363°N 73.98802°W / 40.30363; -73.98802
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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[1], 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]

References

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

40°18′13″N 73°59′17″W / 40.30363°N 73.98802°W / 40.30363; -73.98802