Facing HIV & Homelessness: An Art Project of The Center in Asbury Park

In an effort to raise consciousness surrounding issues of HIV/AIDS, housing, poverty and justice, 50 individuals will donate their "faces" to be cast in plaster and masks will be embellished in preparation for exhibit and silent auction to benefit The Center in Asbury Park. Clients of The Center in Asbury Park, Residents of Center House as well as Community Leaders from civic, business, school, faith-based and health groups alongside local artists will all participate to create an amazing array of masks that are one-of-a-kind works of art. The face mask embellishment will take place in public venues throughout Asbury Park during the Summer of 2009.

Myths and Facts about HIV & Homelessness will be displayed as well as face donor narratives and statements from the artists who embellished each mask. A silent auction of each mask will occur throughout all 3 exhibitions. The Artistic Director of the mask making project is. The Center In Asbury Park’s Art Therapist, Corynne Wilson.

The Center in Asbury Park is proudly collaborating with the Arts Coalition of Asbury Park (ARTSCAP).



First Exhibition

The Center in Asbury Park’s annual Garden Party on October 4


Second Exhibition

Asbury Park Boardwalk at Langosta Lounge on Thursday October 29


Final Exhibition

World AIDS Day at Trinity Church in Asbury Park on December 1