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Our 35th Annual Foundation Arts Festival is one of LBIF’s largest fundraisers. On Friday, July 7, we will host a ticketed Preview Party inside our gallery with our indoor vendors. On Saturday July 8, the public is invited to shop ALL DAY from 10:00am - 4:00pm, indoors and outdoors, while enjoying refreshments from local food and drink establishments.
Holiday Market
For three weeks, the LBIF transforms into a holiday market choc full of artisan gifts hand made by local artists. From amazing clothing and jewelry to ceramics made right here by our ceramic residents, there is something here for everyone.
Foundation Arts Festival
Seasoned and new artisans create unique, high quality handmade products for LBIF’s most sought after art festival.
The Foundation Art Festival is one of the biggest events on Long Beach Island, a vibrant arts community with patrons, collectors and visitors from across the country. As a beautiful summer resort community, the LBIF draws visitors from the New York, North Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore & the Washington, DC areas and beyond.
The LBIF's mission, celebrating its 74th Anniversary, has always been to provide excellence in the art's, performance, music, science and educational programing for the community. Our goal is to unite Artists who inspire, educate, create with Buyers looking for objects that enhance their lives. Those who live on or those who visit the coast of New Jersey take home unique pieces, created by the artists who are part of our Festival.