PERTH AMBOY ARTWORKS

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

America 250 Mural

To celebrate America 250, Perth Amboy Artworks has sponsored a 660 sqft mural located on the waterfront walk by Raritan Yacht Club. Local artist Julisa Mugica designed the mural featuring a mermaid and aquatic life. The mural is in a high foot traffic area sure to be enjoyed by the community.

Production is underway and the mural will be ready in time for the summer celebrations. The project provides the opportunity to learn the art of mural making by high school interns working with the lead artist on the production.

The mural showcases the vibrancy and talent of our community and captures the joy, complexity and enduring legacy of the United States.

We appreciate the support of the Perth Amboy Arts Council, the Perth Amboy City Council, the Perth Amboy Office of Economic Development, the Perth Amboy Department of Public Works, the Perth Amboy Police Department and the Raritan Yacht Club and our all our donors. Looking forward to celebrating with a ribbon cutting and party at the Raritan Yacht Club! Details coming soon! Photos courtesy of the artist Julisa Mugica.

May 1, 2026May 13, 2026

Salsa by the Bay Flyer 2026! Please share!

April 15, 2026May 13, 2026

Salsa by the Bay Dates and Lineup for 2026

Salsa by the Bay returns to beautiful Bayview Park Saturdays this year on June 27, July 25 and August 22. The events feature a one hour free group dance lesson from top Latin dance instructors and then 2 hours of live music featuring amazing bands and open dancing from 6-8pm. Chef Deluxe Me Food Truck will be selling delicious food. Salsa by the Bay is presented by PerthAmboyArtworks.org

Salsa by the Bay kicks off Saturday June 27 with a group Salsa dance lesson by Jessie Yip Step Up Studio from 5-6 pm. Then from 6-8pm enjoy Live Salsa by Swing Sabroso.

Saturday July 25 will feature Bachata & Merengue Night at Salsa by the Bay. Come learn to dance Bachata & Merengue in group dance lesson by James Taveras and Nancy Ynchaustegui from 5-6pm. Then from 6-8pm enjoy dancing to Live Bachata & Merengue featuring J Moreno La Banda Soberana.

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March 2, 2026May 29, 2026

New Mural Coming to the Waterfront Walkway to Celebrate America 250

10 years ago Perth Amboy Artworks produced the waterfront walkway mural located by Raritan Yacht Club. The piece called Nautical Abstractions was done by Kerry Dyke while serving as an intern at Perth Amboy Artworks. The location is a heavy foot traffic walkway enjoyed by the Perth Amboy community. The location is busy all day all week long. People still take pictures in front of the mural. We love it (pictured Perth Amboy Artworks Chair Caroline Pozycki Torres in front of the mural). To celebrate America 250, RYC gave us permission to do a new mural on their wall and we are so excited. Details to come!

The Arts in Perth Amboy have made great advances, bringing the community together and activating the historic and public spaces in our city. From an award winning Creative Placemaking Plan that focused on murals as a pathway to revitalize the city, to the development of an Arts Council that advises on arts projects, to the birth of arts organizations that create programming for the city along with all the arts programming done by the Recreation Department and the Office of Economic Development. Perth Amboy Artworks is excited to present this work of art to the Historic City of Perth Amboy to celebrate America 250 showcasing the vibrancy and talent of our community. The mural captures the joy, complexity and enduring legacy of the United States.

Please help support our mural project with a donation. If you would like to be a partner on the project, contact caroline@perthamboyartworks.org. We will be hosting a reception party as well to celebrate America 250 and 10 years of Perth Amboy Artworks. To be invited or if you would like to volunteer please email caroline@perthamboyartworks.org.