The Bergen Museum
of Art &Science
Paramus, NJ 07652
 

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The Museum is temporarily closed and undergoing change. We are no longer located at the Bergen Mall. Our lease expired several months ago and we recently found a new location at 6 Bridge Street, Hackensack, NJ. This location is in the heart of the Main Street Alliance redevelopment effort for downtown Hackensack. Although this facility is smaller than our previous location, it will be a first step in getting operational again and rebuilding the museum where we can hold small exhibits and have student art classes, summer art camp, science & math camp, chess classes, etc,. We will eventually need to expand to larger accommodations to showcase our Mastodon collection and our large collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures.

We now have a new Board of Directors including a new President and Chairman of the Board, Dr. James Waldron. We are currently looking to expand our Board of Directors and are seeking highly qualified candidates to fulfill some of our vacant positions, including a new curator.  We have recently invited and nominated a few new members to our Board of Trustees that are all actively involved with the Hackensack Main Street Alliance. They are Eric Anderson, Lauren Zisa and Gail Zisa.

Our next Board meeting takes place in Hackensack on August 10, 2010

For a current list of our board members and tentative members (to be elected at next board meeting), click on Directors on the Main Menu in the left column.

We are accepting applications for our summer Teen Day Camp for children of working parents ages 11 to 16 years old. Please call Gail Zavada at 201-618-3544 for further information

For formation regarding the re-opening of the Bergen Museum or information on future exhibits call 845-918-1577 and stay tuned to this web site for more information. Email to Bergen Museum   Please keep checking our web site for our opening date.

Dr. James Waldron,  President and Science Director, BMAS

The Bergen Museum of Art & Science Management

We are currently looking for a temporary location to display our Doll House Collection which consists of a miniature village and colonial mansion house, circa 1800's.  We will put the collection on loan for the duration of the exhibit, which could be somewhere between 6 months to a year. To view a picture of the Colonial Mansion House go here. To see some other photos of the exhibit go here. To see the press release describing this collection go here.

                           See photos of previous festivals

We need 'behind the scenes' Festival Volunteers for the
upcoming Music and Art Festival. Download Application Here
 

Car Show Registration:

                                    Featuring Antique, Classic and Collectible Cars

Teen Art Camp designed specifically for teens.

 • Developed to foster knowledge and appreciation.
 • Offers a challenging environment for participants looking to expand their visual creative horizons.
 • Wide variety of art mediums: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, three-dimensional work, and watercolor.
 • Each session ends with a Student Opening Reception featuring works and projects created by the teen artists.
 • The weekly programs are unique and do not repeat
 • Weekly Session "Receptions" held to feature works by students.

 =>  Fundraising & Exhibition Volunteers Needed

 Samples from Exhibit at the 2004 3rd Annual Bergen Music & Art Festival
Winners of Best In Show 2003 Artists and Crafters
 

Road Runner

Renowned sculptor, Jim Gary, has lived and worked in New Jersey all of his life. He grew up in Colts Neck and has always remained based in central Jersey -- but the world became his market. Part of the Bergen Museum collection included Mr. Gary's sculpture “road runner”. His work is represented in the collections of many corporate, institutional, and private collections.

Jim Gary has been featured on a myriad of domestic television programs -- by Walter Cronkite, Public Broadcasting, Christopher Reeves, the California Academy of Sciences, and many others.

Jim Gary is the recipient of numerous awards, including the N.J. Governor's "Pioneer Award" and the New Jersey Educators Association "Art Educator of the Year" on two different occasions.

What makes this dynamic artist so different? For one thing, he's a "self made" artist who overcame his early indifference to education. He shares with others his experiences on the journey from street artist to world class traveling museum exhibitor. He challenges his audience to 'see' things differently, to think and use the imagination and most importantly perseverance. For more information, visit the official web site for sculptor Jim Gary maintained by Kafi Benz: http://simpl.uzix.com/p/jimgary

        The finished mural (60ft X 200ft) is pictured below.

 

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