Ocean County Teen Arts Festival 2023 - Workshop Registration Form

This Entry Form is used to register individual students for the workshops taking place at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival. This form should be filled out by the individual students interested in one or more of the following workshops. Please be aware that there are limits as to how many students can participate in each workshop, and check your adjudication schedule for any conflicts before signing up for a workshop.


Signing up with this form does not guarantee that you will participate in a workshop - each entry is timestamped and the form will not automatically close when a workshop becomes full. Instead your submission will go onto our waiting list.


We will print out a list of registrations and those on the waiting list for each workshop the morning of the festival. There will also be some slots available for students to sign up for when arriving on campus.


Please arrive to all workshops 10-15 minutes prior to the listed start time.


Dance Workshop

Instructor: TBD


Location: Grunin PAA Dance Studio (Building 12)


This workshop is designed to offer participants an opportunity to use dance as a catalyst to openness and awareness. The workshop offers the ability to gain confidence, empowerment, and recognizing who they are as individuals and what they bring to the world. The exercises are rooted in self-discovery, collaboration, and reflection using improvisation, contemporary dance class elements, and collaborative creative opportunities. (60 minutes)


Max: 15 students


Tuesday: 11:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am-12:00pm

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Surreal, Are You for Real (Mixed Media)

Instructor: Dorsey Lucas

Location: Grunin B-128 (Building 11b)


This 2D, hands on workshop utilizes drawing skills, collage, and imagination! Students will be inspired by Surrealists such as Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali. Your work can range from the serious to the ridiculous. (45 minutes)


Max: 18 students


Tuesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

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Vocal Workshop

Instructor: Dr. Sungji Kim


Location: Instructional Building Lobby (Building 5)


Join OCC’s Dr. Sungji Kim, who was praised by The New York Times for her incisive and bright voice, for a vocal workshop. We’ll explore the vocal mechanism, learning basic breath work that will help you improve as a singer, whether you specialize in popular music, musical theater, or classical music! Dr. Kim will also share about her career as a professional singer and inspire students to pursue their artistic dreams. (45 minutes)


Wednesday: 12:00pm-1:00pm

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What’s Your Dream? Vision Board Workshop

Instructor: OCC Enrollment Services


Location: INST-115 (Building 5)


What’s your plan after graduation? Are you interested in attending a post-secondary school, working in a particular field or discipline, or purchasing an ancient British castle on the moors? We can help! The purpose of this session is to encourage students to think about their academic & personal goals for the future, how they can reach them, and why college might be an important step for them to take. (45 minutes, drop in activity)


Max: 30


Tuesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

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Origami Workshop

Instructor: Deanna Kwan


Location: Grunin B-124 (Building 11b)


Origami is a fun, creative, surprising, and challenging craft. Test your listening, fine motor, sequencing, and spatial perception skills. Expand your artistic horizons while experiencing the magic of turning paper into an amazing work of art. (45 minutes)


Max: 18


Tuesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

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Theater & Improv Games

Instructor: OCC Theater Club


Location: Tuesday – Larson Student Center (Building 8), Wednesday – Black Box Theater (Building 11b)


In this workshop, students will participate in improvisation games hosted by our OCC Theater Club. We’ll play deductive acting games such as “Confusion,” mind-benders like “Fortunately, Unfortunately,” and a lot of fun and quirky scenes from a hat! If you’ve ever watched “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and thought it looked like fun, come test your improv abilities with thespian friends! (45 minutes)


Max: 30


Tuesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

Wednesday: 9:15am-10:00am, 10:15am-11:00am, 11:15am-12:00pm

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South Jersey Berry Basket Weaving

Instructor: Mary May


Location: Grunin B-115 (Building 11b)


Join Ocean County artist and master basket weaver Mary May to weave your own berry basket and learn the history of basket weaving in south Jersey. Students will work with wooden molds to weave their own small berry basket, which is both beautiful and utilitarian.” (90 minutes)


Max: 15


Tuesday: 9:15am-10:45am, 11:15am-12:45pm

Wednesday: 9:15am-10:45am, 11:15am-12:45pm

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Open Mic

Instructor: Ocean County College Music Club


Location: Larson Student Center (Building 8)


Join the Music Club for an open mic! Take this opportunity to share your talents with your friends and others in the Larson Student Center. Be sure to bring your own instruments if needed. (60 minutes, drop in activity)


Tuesday: 12:00pm-1pm

Wednesday: 12:00pm-1pm

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Film Studio Tour

Instructor: Ralph Bertini and Mary Granahan


Location: TV Studio (Building 6)


Stop by our TV Studio to join our Film Adjudicator Ralph Bertini and Television Production Director Mary Granahan for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Ocean TV-20 studio. Take this opportunity to see how our staff brings quality programming to the residents of Ocean County 24-hours a day, 7 days a week! (60 minutes)


Max: 30


Tuesday: 10:40am-11:40am

Wednesday: 10:20am-11:20am

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Transitioning from High School to College – A Visual Arts Student Perspective

Instructor: Lex & Katherine with Professor Nat Bard


Location: Grunin B-126 (Building 11b)


Join Lex & Katherine, current Visual Arts majors at OCC, as they discuss how they transitioned from high school to college, prepared their portfolios, adjusted to college level courses, and plan their post-graduation goals. (45 minutes)


Max: 16


Tuesday: 11:15am-12:00pm

Wednesday: 11:15am-12:00pm

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Ocean County College Music Presentation

Instructors: Brian Gilmore, Beomjae Kim, George Perwo, and Donald Vandenberge


Location: Grunin Mainstage (Building 11a)


Join OCC artist faculty Brian Gilmore, Beomjae Kim, George Perwo, and Donald Vandenberge, along with OCC student Brian Torres for a performance of music for flute, cello, piano, and trumpet followed by an interactive discussion about reaching your full musical potential, the importance of private study, and the critical resources that Ocean County College has to offer. Whether you are an aspiring music major or just want to hone your skills and enjoy playing more, this workshop will explore ideas essential to growth, advancement, and enjoyment on your instrument. (60 minutes)


Max: 464


Tuesday 10:45am-11:45am

Wednesday 11:00am-12:00pm

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Meet & Greet for Music Teachers

Instructor: Brian Gilmore


Location: Grunin Lobby (Building 11b)


This one is just for the teachers! Brian Gilmore, our lecturer in Applied Music, is holding an open office hour each day to meet with and discuss how your school can interact with OCC’s music program, and to showcase the various resources available for students on our campus. Stop on by to say hi and learn more about our campus music community. (90 minutes, drop in activity)


Tuesday: 9:00 am-10:30am

Wednesday: 9:00 am-10:30am

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