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Get an inside glimpse of the art world by attending the Essex County Riker Hill Art Park Open House. While visiting a variety of different art studios, you will have the opportunity to talk to the a...
Riker Hill Art Park
Upcoming Events at Riker Hill Art Park
About
Essex County Riker Hill Art Park is a former United States Missile Tracking Base in Livingston, NJ. The 42-acre complex was purchased from the federal government for one dollar in 1974. The buildings, which once housed army facilities, have been transformed into 38 artist studios. Artists-in-residence work in various disciplines such as painting, fine metal jewelry, ceramics, pottery, glass-blowing, fine prints, photography and sculpture.
Size: 42 acres
Location
276 Beaufort Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
Livingston, NJ 07039
Hours
The grounds at Riker Hill Art Park are open from dawn to dusk seven days a week.
Artists’ studios are open twice a year, on the first weekends in June and November, for an Open House and Art Sale.
Artists’ studios are open twice a year, on the first weekends in June and November, for an Open House and Art Sale.
Admission
To receive an application to rent an artist’s studio at Essex County Riker Hill Art Park, please contact the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs at 973-433-7469.
Distinguishing Features
- Artist studios
- Public Art
- Semi Annual artists at work, for the open house.
- Scenic overlook