Projects, Events & Programs
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Second Annual Poetry Festival
December 2025
Join us for our 2nd Annual Poetry Festival! Sunday December 7th 4:30-9:00pm at Pino’s (13 North 4th Ave, Highland Park NJ). Poets from all over the state and region will be performing and it is sure to be an unforgettable evening.
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Free Little Art Gallery
Ongoing / November 2025
An ongoing project with one location complete and two more in the process of being installed. This project encourages the community to make, view, and share (tiny) art.
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Learn & Create Series
Ongoing Series / 2025
A community-focused series offering hands-on workshops and engaging talks led by local artists, makers, and thinkers.
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Scarecrow Design Contest
October 2025
It’s time to get creative and spooky! Join us for our annual Scarecrow Design Contest. Let’s fill Main Street with spooky fun this season—and keep the tradition growing for years to come!
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Art At Your Feet
Ongoing Series / May 2025
A multi-year public art initiative with new pieces added annually - most recently in Spring 2025. Don’t forget to look down, you may find some art at your feet!
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First Annual Poetry Festival
October 2024
The first annual Poetry Festival was held at Pino’s. Over 30 poets from near and far joined us to share their poetry, with prizes awarded in several categories. An Open Mic segment closed out the evening.
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Book Art Workshops
April 2024
Two book art workshops held by featured artist and HPAC member Amee J. Pollack. In one workshop participants were guided in sewing their own handbound book, while in the other they were taught to create an accordion flag book.
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Windows of Understanding - 2024
January - March 2024
Windows of Understanding 2024
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Book Art Workshop
December 2023
Local artist and HPAC member Amee J. Pollack lead a book art workshop where participants were taught how to create and bound their own books.