Morristown, MPAC among 9 Greater Morristown venues in statewide contest; vote through Feb. 16

A new electronic marquee flashed to life Friday at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
A new electronic marquee flashed to life Friday at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
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Greater Morristown is a cultural hub — it’s written all over this year’s Discover Jersey Arts People’s Choice Award nominations.

A new electronic marquee flashed to life Friday at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
The Mayo Performing Arts Center is nominated for honors in two categories in a statewide contest. Photo by Kevin Coughlin

Nine organizations and venues are competing in the eighth annual competition, sponsored by ArtPride New Jersey and the New Jersey Council on the Arts.  You can vote for them here until Feb. 16, 2017.

The Mayo Performing Arts Center is nominated in two categories: Favorite Large Performing Arts Center (more than 1,000 seats) and Favorite Performing Arts Camp, for its Performing Arts School.

Morristown is vying with 10 other locations for Favorite Downtown Arts District.

Other area nominees:

  • The Bickford Theatre in Morris Township (Favorite Theatre to See a Musical)
  • The Morris Museum in Morris Township (Favorite Art Museum)
  • The Masterwork Chorus of Morristown (Favorite Choral Group)
  • The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison (Favorite Theatre to See a Play)
  • The Giralda Music & Arts Festival in Madison (Favorite Music Festival)

Write-in votes also are accepted on the site.  The Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival springs to mind…  Here is the complete list of nominees.

 

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