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Atlantic City, N.J. — The Noyes Arts Garage of ������Ƶ will debut a new and unique exhibit this month featuring dynamic and diverse works of art created by 35 professors at southern New Jersey colleges and universities.

“Academic Visions: Southern NJ University and College Art Professors Showcase” will debut Jan. 18 and run until May 3. There will be a free opening reception at 1 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Arts Garage.

Michael Cagno, the executive director of the Arts Garage, believes this is the first time there’s been an exhibit bringing together art from professors at different colleges in South Jersey. In addition to ������Ƶ, professors from Rutgers and Rowan universities, Rowan College at Burlington County and Atlantic Cape Community College submitted artwork.

“The exhibit displays skillful craftsmanship and a dialogue between mentors and their artistic journey, encouraging students and visitors alike to explore the intersection of academia and creativity,” Cagno said. “From avant-garde sculptures to thought-provoking paintings, the exhibit spans various mediums and styles, reflecting the rich tapestry of influences that these professors bring into their artistic practices.”

Jacob Feige, associate professor of Art, is one of six ������Ƶ artists who have works in the exhibit. His painting titled “Footbridge” — which he describes as two paintings in one — is an abstracted portrait of his daughter and an imagined scene from his great-grandmother’s life. Feige said his great-grandmother walked from what is now Ukraine to Rotterdam, Netherlands, during World War I to flee the war.

“The painting is from a series that speculatively illustrates my family’s history and connects its living and past members,” Feige said. “I'm grateful to exhibit my work alongside colleagues from ������Ƶ and the region at the Noyes Arts Garage. I look forward to this chance that the museum has given us to connect with faculty and students across institutions.”

Other ������Ƶ professors in the exhibit include Danielle Cartier, Chung-Fan Chang, Bruce Garrity, Joseph Podlesnik and Mariana Smith.

Cagno said he felt it was essential to put together the exhibit to showcase the talented faculty that are instructing future artists.

“The showcase is a testament to the depth of artistic expertise within the academic community, offering a glimpse into the innovative minds that shape the next generation of artists,” he said. “The gallery becomes a dynamic space for exchanging ideas, showcasing these educators' profound impact on the evolving landscape of contemporary art in New Jersey.”

The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Noyes Garage, 2200 Fairmount Ave., Atlantic City, is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. For more information, go to  or call 609-626-3805.