The Ocean City Arts Center features performing arts programs,

arts-focused trips, and other special events

63rd Annual

Ocean City Arts Center

Boardwalk Art Show

August 7, 8 & 9, 2026

Leading artists from throughout the East Coast exhibit and sell their work.

Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


History at The Shoreline

Presented by OCAC

Many Local Artists

Many Local Artists

A Day at The Beach

Pieces for Your Collection

History at The Shoreline

Presented by OCAC

Ocean City Arts Center's

Pop-Up Art Gallery!

Sat, Aug 15

& Sun Aug 16, 2026

10:00am-4:00pm

628 Asbury Avenue,

Ocean City, NJ


Admission is Free & All are Welcome!

Words' Worth:

Exploring the Depths

Words' Worth is Ocean City Arts Center's deep dive into poetry, prose, theatre, storytelling and more. 


This event is a reading of stories written by participants in Ocean City Arts Center's Memoire Writing Workshops held at the Ocean City Senior Center and Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Pleasantville. The event will feature additional storytelling guests.

Chris Maloney Lecture Hall

Ocean City Public Library

1st Floor, Auditorium

1735 Simpson Avenue

Ocean City NJ

Saturday, September 19th

FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

Please RSVP to hold a seat!



Where Classical Moves:

Strings & Piano

Meet the Art of Dance

Ocean City High School

501 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, NJ


Saturday, October 17th, 2:00pm


Experience an enchanting afternoon of live classical music and dance with acclaimed musicians Dr. May Strange on strings*, pianist Jean Kibler*, and the Music Studio String Quartet.


Special feature: Popular ballroom dance instructor Edward Fischer* and his ballroom dancers will perform live to the music of the quartet.


FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC - RVSP to Reserve Your Seat!


*Ocean City Arts Center's Teaching Artists