Bill LaROSA
Director of Cultural Affairs & Tourism
hotline: 201-459-2070
800-542-7894
email: egaughan@hcnj.us
Description of Services
The Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs strives to create an
environment in which the local arts constituency can flourish, by providing
advisory services, technical assistance, grant programs, audience development
initiatives, artist round tables and networking opportunities, tourism and
related economic development projects. The Office also fosters pride in
community by sponsoring tours and lectures on local heritage, promoting historic
preservation, and presenting culturally diverse celebrations throughout the
year.
Tourism Development highlights Hudson County's
proximity to New York City and northern New Jersey, and its efficient network of
mass transportation and intermodal connections to these areas, a hospitality
industry that offers over 4,000 quality hotel rooms, and a host of popular
tourist attractions including Liberty State Park, which provides visitors with
the most convenient way of getting to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in
the metropolitan area.
Below you will find an email link to contact the
Office of Cultural Affairs & Tourism and downloadable forms in
pdf format.
Cultural Affairs & Tourism Forms
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September, 2008 Hudson County Cultural Calendar
Press Releases and Downloads
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Art Exhibit: AfricanAMERICANA
Jersey City, NJ —The Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development (HCOCHA) presents "AfricanAMERICANA” an art exhibit focused on the vexing issues of racial identity and popular culture opening at the Brennan Gallery on February 2, 2009
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Published: Friday, January 23, 2009 |
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RFQ: Call to Artists
Call for Artists
Hudson County Public Art Commission (HCPAC)
Request for Qualifications
Hudson Plaza Public Art Project
Deadline: Receipt of Submissions: February 18, 2009 at 5:00 pm
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Published: Friday, January 09, 2009 |
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BOLIVIAN BEAUTY
Miss Bolivia New Jersey Lilian Rojas was in Jersey CIty last night to be honored by Hudson County ExecutiveTom DeGise and the Bolivian American Organization of New Jersey as
part of the ceremonies highlighting the 183rd Anniversary of Bolivian Independence
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Published: Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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Four finalists in competition to create the county's first piece of public art now on display.
AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING — Concepts for the County's first piece of public art are now on display in the Brennan Court House Rotunda. To learn more or to express your opinon, contact the Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs at 201-459-2070.
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Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 |
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Artist Sought To Create County's First-Ever Public Art Project
Garden State’s First County-level Public Arts Initiative Gets Underway With Release Of Request for Qualifications By New Hudson County Public Art Commission.
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Published: Thursday, March 08, 2007 |
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PAINTED CHAIRS COME TO BRENNAN COURT HOUSE
More than two dozen chairs painted in the style of famous artists created by Art students from St. Dominic Academy of Jersey City went on display this week in the Brennan Court House Rotunda Gallery.
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Published: Thursday, January 04, 2007 |
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Make Your Voice Heard: Fill Out The Hudson County Cultural Master Plan Survey
Fill Out The Hudson County Cultural Master Plan Survey
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Published: Thursday, July 20, 2006 |
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Now Showing In The Brennan Court House Rotunda's Art Gallery:
Now Showing In The Brennan Court House Rotunda's Art Gallery: "The Art of Deception" works by students from Jersey City's School for the Visual & Performing Arts.
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Published: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 |
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