{"id":1171,"date":"2024-09-18T13:14:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1171"},"modified":"2025-07-03T16:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T20:23:21","slug":"the-grunin-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/the-grunin-center\/","title":{"rendered":"The Grunin Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Jay and Linda Grunin Center
for the Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who We Are<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Ocean County College, is a performing arts center that celebrates the arts of dance, theater, music, and visual art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring acts from across the globe, the Grunin Center\u2019s intimate venue allows visitors to experience once-in-a-lifetime performances<\/a> at our multi-venue complex, which includes the Main Stage, the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theater, the OCC Black Box Theatre, and a brand-new Art Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grunin Center also hosts young performers from various educational organizations<\/a>, including Ocean County College students from the performing arts and fine arts programs, students from the Grunin Performing Arts Academy<\/a>, and Ocean County public high school students at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide valuable arts access to the Central Jersey Shore, with over 100 events and 35,000 visitors annually. For more information about our programming, view our upcoming events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts connects communities and celebrates culture by offering vibrant visual and performing arts experiences that entertain, deepen understanding, and inspire joy and creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts\u2019 vision is to make Ocean County a cultural destination, attracting world-class performers and artists who will inspire the minds and lives of citizens of all ages.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We value:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n