36th Annual JCAST:  October 3-5th, 2025

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The Jersey City Annual Art and Studio Tour (JCAST) has over 175 Locations and Events that include: Artist Studios, Galleries and Exhibition Spaces, Art and Artists in Alternative Spaces and Performers/Dancers, Spoken Word/Poetry, Music and Films across the 6 wards in Jersey City over a three-day period.

Friday, October 3, 2025: 10am – 9pm

See the JCAST MAP rest of the schedule for the select locations that also open across the day: Open Art Studios, Galleries and Events at Locations across the 6 wards

FRIDAY BEGINS A THREE DAY TOUR OF CENTERED ON ART, SPOKEN WORD/POETRY, PERFORMANCE/DANCE, MUSIC AND FILM, please get tickets at Eventbrite

 

10am-6pm: ALL DAY

Open Art Studios, Galleries, Art/Music/Dance/Film/Poetry across the city, see JCAST MAP and pick up a copy of artpieces magazine to find the entire program, events and spaces.

 

JCAST OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES: please get tickets at Eventbrite

 

12pm: JCAST Press Preview at JCAST HEADQUARTERS (Press only) at 150 PACIFIC AVENUE

1pm: JCAST Press Preview at The Bethune Center (Press only) at 140 MLK Drive

1pm-3pm: JCAST Business Networking at JCAST HEADQUARTERS, 150 Pacific Avenue, please get tickets at Eventbrite, Music by Eldad Tarmu

 

4pm: VIP JCAST Fundraiser, please get tickets at Eventbrite

6pm: JCAST Kick-off Party and Opening of the Exhibition Space:
JCAST HEADQUARTERS, 150 Pacific Avenue. please get tickets at Eventbrite


Presentation of the JCAST LEGEND AWARDEES:
ERNIE PANICCIOLI presented by Rocky Bucano, The Hip Hop Museum, the Bronx
RUTH MOORE (RIP), Moore’s Lounge Owner, accepted by Mary Aiken and Shareef Harper, son of Winard Harper. 

At the Event, see the CONVERGENCE EXHIBITION curated by D. Kessinger
Hear Music by The Moore’s Lounge Players

Saturday, October 4, 2025: Noon – 9pm

See the JCAST MAP rest of the schedule for the select locations that also open across the day: Open Art Studios, Galleries and Events at Locations across the 6 wards

 

12pm-9pm: ALL DAY: please get tickets at Eventbrite.

Open Art Studios, Galleries, Art/Music/Dance/Film/Poetry across the city, see JCAST MAP and pick up a copy of artpieces magazine to find the entire program, events and spaces.

 

JCAST OFFICIAL EVENTS: ART TALKS and OPENING at the Exhibition Locations, please get tickets at Eventbrite

 

12pm: JCAST ART TALKS: THE BETHUNE CENTER
THE BUSINESS OF ART: NUYGEN SMITH and ANTONIO MARTEZ

1:30pm: JCAST ART TALKS: JCAST HEADQUARTERS, 150 PACIFIC AVENUE
COLLECTING AND ART COLLECTORS: HALIMA TAHA

 

2pm: OPENING OF THE ART OF CONVERGENCE, THE BETHUNE CENTER
Curated by Shante Asante-Kissi

3pm: JCAST ART TALKS: THE BETHUNE CENTER
LET’S TALK! ART AND BUSINESS WITH IN FULL COLOR
AURORA DIAZ, M. JOSEPHINE AND ARISTIC AFRO

 

4pm: JCAST ART TALKS: JCAST HEADQUARTERS, 150 PACIFIC AVENUE
THE BUSINESS OF ART: NATALI BRAVO-BARBEE and ANTONIO MARTEZ

 

9PM: JCAST AFTER PARTY in the wards: please get tickets at Eventbrite

Incontro in Journal Square (non-alcoholic) at 351 Summit Avenue, The Wanderer in McGinley Square at 52 Baldwin Avenue, Skinners Loft in Downtown Jersey City at 146 Newark Avenue, Cherry’s Lounge in Greenville at 102 MLK Drive, and 902 Brewery in Bergen Lafayette at 101 Pacific Avenue.

Sunday, October 5, 2025: Noon – 9pm

See the JCAST MAP rest of the schedule for the select locations that also open across the day: Open Art Studios, Galleries and Events at Locations across the 6 wards

 

12-6pm: ALL DAY: Please get daily tickets at Eventbrite

Open Art Studios, Galleries, Art/Music/Dance/Film/Poetry across the city, see JCAST MAP and pick up a copy of artpieces magazine to find the entire program, events and spaces.

 

12-6pm: BIKE JC TOUR: DOWNTOWN, HEIGHTS/JOURNAL AND MCGINLEY SQUARE

tickets at Eventbrite, Departs from Groove Street Path Station, please follow BIKEJC Instagram as the move across the streets

 

6pm: CLOSING PARTY AT MAGNUM OPUS. Please get tickets at Eventbrite

86 Forrest Street, 3rd Floor, Jersey City