The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and Visit Atlantic City recognized 135 individuals for their exemplary service to visitors at the 26th Annual Atlantic City Host Awards and Spirit of Hospitality Award, held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the Adrian Phillips Theater at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Saluting the front-line and back-of-the-house employees who […]
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Virtual Tour of Our Newtonville Museum
Museum Founder Ralph Hunter and Gabrielle Peterson walk you through the Newtonville Museum. The tour was part of a virtual lunchtime series hosted by West Windsor Arts. It features a walk through of some of the permanent exhibit housed at AAHMSNJ Newtonville and “In Our Image: Crafting Black Heritage and Culture Through Quilts and Mixed […]
Jersey Gents Art Available For Purchase
The Jersey Gents exhibit is on view now until March 30. Visitors are invited to our Atlantic City location at the Stockton University’s Noyes Arts Garage to see the artwork and purchase dozens of pieces that are still on display. The Jersey Gents exhibit unites all of these artists who incorporate their varying geographical and […]
Jersey Gents Opening Reception & Celebration at AAHMSNJ Newtonville
A special thanks goes out to Jersey Gents artist and photographer Ruben Garcia for capturing wonderful image of artist reception for the opening of our newest exhibit. “Jersey Gents” is an exhibit of over 16 male artists who represent a range of cultural and professional backgrounds. Artists include: German Acosta, Desmond Blair, Miko Beach, Patrick […]
Portrait of Late AAHMSNJ Board Member & Curator Anne Glapion Unveiled
Late curator, Board member and long-time supporter Anne Glapion’s sudden passing reverberated through the African American Heritage Museum of South New Jersey community and beyond. The artist’s reception for the final exhibit she started to work on and promote, “Jersey Gents,” was the site for a touching unveiling of a portrait painted in her honor. […]
Vote for AAHMSNJ in WPHL’s Top Spots Contest
AAHMSNJ has been nominated as one of PHL17’s Top Spots! Starting tomorrow (8/3) you can help us win by logging on to https://phl17.com/phl17-top-spots/#// Look for us in the ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT section, BEST MUSEUMS category. Vote once a day until Sept. 3.
Whoopi Goldberg to Unveil Portrait Being Donated to AAHMSNJ
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (AAHMSNJ) will host the dedication and unveiling of a photo-realistic painting of Whoopi Goldberg on Thursday, September 20th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at Harrah’s Waterfront Center in Atlantic City. Goldberg and artist Yigal Ozeri will personally dedicate the painting at this event […]