Scarecrow Stroll Paint Out

Artists will have the chance to paint any of the 100+ scarecrows for the 1st Annual Scarecrow Stroll Paint Out! At the conclusion, bring your work to The Artist Framer where it will be displayed throughout the Downtown Cranford Scarecrow Stroll. This event is in collaboration with Fire Me Up! Studio and The Artist Framer. […]

A Grant from Union County Brings More Art to Downtown Cranford

View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Last year, Downtown Cranford was awarded the Union County 2022 Public Art & Mural Grant Program. The grant was used for the installation of 6 utility box wraps throughout downtown. “Our office would like to thank the Union County Board of County Commissioners […]

The 2nd Downtown Cranford Arts Day is April 22!

Join us Saturday, April 22nd for Cranford Arts Day! Arts Day is a collaboration between Downtown Cranford and the Cranford Schools Friends of Performing Arts. There is a full schedule of events planned from noon until 6PM. Cranford Film Festival will be premiering films at the Cranford Theater. See below for the schedule of events. […]

The Artist Framer Relocates to a New Location Downtown!

In mid-June, Downtown Cranford officially welcomed Stefanie Lalor and the employees of The Artist Framer to their new location at 116 North Avenue West! The Artist Framer’s new location offers a larger space, as well as parking in the back. “For years I had been saying to my family how this location would be the […]

The Painted Piano Returns to Downtown Cranford!

You know summer is almost here when the painted piano makes its reappearance downtown! This year there will be one painted piano at the gazebo for everyone in the community to enjoy. Ella Bange, a 10th grader at Cranford High School, was kind enough to volunteer her time and talent to paint the piano. “My […]

Filo Sofi Arts Provides a Mix of Art & Philosophy

On May 7, the Downtown Cranford office held a ribbon cutting for Filo Sofi Arts, an art gallery owned by Gabrielle Aruta, located at 103 Miln Street. Filo Sofi Arts is born out of Gabrielle’s desire to use both philosophy and art to enhance the lives of art collectors and the community. Gabrielle opened her […]