Camp Boardwalk:
Atlantic City during World War II
January 10 - March 29, 2026
Opening Reception: January 10, 2026 1:00 - 3:00 PM
During WWII, Atlantic City, NJ became an essential part of the war effort, earning it the nickname “Camp Boardwalk.” The Army converted major hotels into a military training and redistribution area and established the Thomas M. England General Hospital, a recovery and rehabilitation center for injured soldiers. The community mobilized its resources for Civilian Defense, calling on local men and women to be air raid wardens and airplane spotters. Women volunteered for the USO and the Red Cross, joined the military and worked as nurses. African American men and women served in the military, worked in the defense industry and volunteered on the home front. This exhibit showcases the wartime narrative of Atlantic City, connecting the stories of the men and women who trained, worked, recovered and volunteered there.
Curated by Dr. Patricia Chappine, in collaboration with the Atlantic City Free Public Library, Millville Army Air Field Museum, Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, Atlantic County Historical Society, and the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey.
AENJ Youth Art Month Exhibit
March 4 - 28, 2026
Closing Reception: Saturday, March 28, 1:30 - 3 PM
Calina Hiriza & Sandra Kosinski
December 10, 2025 - March 29, 2026
Opening Reception: January 10, 2026: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Abstract artist Calina Hiriza uses paint, dried paint chips, and layers of resin to create striking scenes of shape and color. Sandra Kosinskii, owner of High Bar Pottery, is a ceramic artist from Long Beach Island, New Jersey, who focuses on raku pottery.
Beverly Collins-Roberts
Presented by the LINKS, Inc.
January 7 - February 28, 2026
Opening Reception: February 28, 2026 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Beverly Collins-Roberts is an award-winning Fine Art Documentary Photographer, Filmmaker, and Historian whose career spans more than four decades (1979–2025). Deeply rooted in truth-telling and cultural preservation, Collins-Roberts’ work stands at the intersection of art, history, and social justice. Born and raised in Camden, New Jersey, Collins-Roberts has dedicated her life to documenting the transformation of her hometown.
ACUA’s 11th Annual Recycled Art Contest & Art Exhibit
January 8 - February 26, 2026
