Atlantic County will showcase the creative abilities of county residents ages 60 and older at its 44th annual Senior Citizens Art Show. The juried show will be exhibited May 22 through June 15, 2023 at the Atlantic County Library System Ventnor Branch.

Professional and non-professional artists will compete in a variety of categories, including acrylic, craft, digital imagery, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, drawing/print, sculpture and watercolor. A monetary prize of $100 will be presented to each first place winner from the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services. Award ribbons will be presented for first place through honorable mention as determined by the judges. Winning entries will advance to the state competition.

“We’re excited to hold this event again, the first time doing so since the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated County Executive Dennis Levinson. “The talents displayed by the artists are exceptional and well worth seeing. I encourage residents and visitors to take time out to visit the exhibit. You won’t be disappointed.”

One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic was the importance of equitable broadband access to ensure our communities have access to high-speed internet for school, work, government services, medical visits and consultations, quality of life applications, and more. The state of New Jersey has set a goal of 100% broadband availability throughout the state. To help achieve this goal, the state has created the Broadband Assessment Project to identify areas that are lacking sufficient broadband access. These areas will then be eligible for broadband expansion with the use of federal and state grant programs.

Atlantic County residents and businesses are encouraged to provide firsthand information about the availability of broadband within their communities, its cost, reliability and competition, by participating in an online survey available at www.broadband-nj.com. The information obtained from the survey will reveal the current state of broadband and any gaps in our service provider infrastructure.