Morris Arts held out hope longer than most, but on Tuesday it finally announced the inevitable: No Giralda Music & Arts Festival this month. You can guess the reason.
Here’s more.
From Morris Arts:
Out of concern for the safety and health of our guests, our artists and performing musicians, Morris Arts is postponing its annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival from its original June 28, 2020, date until sometime in the future, to be announced. Please visit www.morrisarts.org regularly for updates, as they become available.
For the past 36 years, generations of attendees have flocked to Giralda Farms, the gracious lawns of the former Dodge Estate, to enjoy a live performance by the renowned New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the wonderful art/fine craft show and sale, the children’s/family arts activities, the creative picnic contest (for lavish prizes) and to sample delicious fare from participating food trucks.
Sadly, this year’s coronavirus pandemic poses a serious health threat. The musicians, in particular, would be unable to perform on their traveling stage since its tight quarters prevent sufficient social distancing. Additionally, large gatherings of people – typical of our past audiences – remain inadvisable at this time.
Yet, we remain hopeful and look forward to the time when this very special tradition can resume safely. In the interim, we hope you stay safe and healthy, remain connected, visit us online and plan to share the joy of the arts with us once we can safely restore this most special festival.
Celebrating 47 years of building community through the arts.
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has awarded Morris Arts a “Citation of Excellence” and designated it as a “Major Service Organization” in recognition of its “solid history of service excellence, substantial activity and broad public service.”
