1Jersey City, NJ – The 36th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST) kicks off Friday, transforming the city into a sprawling gallery with more than 120 venues across all six wards from October 3 through October 5.
This year’s theme, “Convergence: Art, Technology, Business, and Wellness,” highlights the intersection of creativity and community. The three-day event will feature over 60 open artist studios, curated exhibitions, live performances, film screenings, poetry readings, and interactive installations.
Founded in 1990 as a small downtown studio tour, JCAST has grown into one of the region’s longest-running open studio festivals, drawing more than 5,000 visitors annually and reinforcing Jersey City’s status as a major cultural hub.
Mayor Steven Fulop praised the event’s city