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Art to Celebrate Somerset County's Open Space Preservation Program

Open Air / Open Space is a juried art exhibit Jessica Johnson - Colonial Park - Acrylic2 sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, Somerset County Park Commission, Somerset County Open Space Preservation Program, and Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission to celebrate Somerset County’s long-standing dedication to preserving open space for conservation, passive use, and active recreation.

This program highlights the unique beauty and features of the County’s extensive public park system, as seen through the eyes of professional and novice New Jersey Plein Air artists!

OPEN AIR / OPEN SPACE IS ON THE ROAD!

Open Air / Open Space is on display at 3 locations!

Sign up for a FREE workshop taught by featured local artists!

New Jersey Audubon

11 Hardscrabble Rd

Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Partial Exhibit on Display: February 6 - March 25

"Winter Plein Air with Oil Pastels" taught by Ingrid Marie Harbour

March 1st, 2026, 1:00PM-2:00PM

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Montgomery Library

100 Community Drive

Skillman, NJ 08558

Partial Exhibit on Display: February 7 - March 29

"Pen & Ink Nature Sketching" taught by Sumita Chatterjee

March 7th, 2026, 11:00AM - NOON

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"Nature Printing on GELLI Plates" taught by Lisa Madson

March 17th, 2026, 11:00AM - NOON

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"Sketching with Paint" taught by Lindsey Knipe

March 28th, 2026, 2:00PM-3:00PM

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Senior Wellness at Hillsborough

339 S. Branch Rd,

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Partial Exhibit on Display: February 10 - March 30

MORE ABOUT OPEN AIR / OPEN SPACE

Click here to review the: OPEN AIR / OPEN SPACE PROSPECTUS

To learn more detailed information about Open Air / Open Space, review the above Prospectus for a look into the project's guidelines, eligibility criteria, and more.

Click here to review the: LIST OF PARTICIPATING PARKS

Which parks participated in Open Air / Open Space? Each participating artist was assigned one of 12 participating Somerset County parks to inspire them! Review the above list of participating parks for more information.

Open Air / Open Space Gallery Reception

Updated on 10/29/2025 11:53 AM

A collection of photos from the Open Air / Open Space Art Gallery Reception which took place on October 23, 2025, at the Cultural & Heritage Gallery in the Somerset County Administration Building.