Morris County Tourism Bureau to host Made in Morris: Arts in Action Breakfast Oct. 30
FLORHAM PARK BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — The Morris County Tourism Bureau will host the Made in Morris: Arts in Action Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, celebrating the creativity and innovation that fuel Morris County’s arts community and economy.
The event will bring together artists, business leaders, educators, and community advocates for a morning of connection, creativity, and collaboration, with a keynote address delivered by Justin Kiczek, president and executive director of The F.M. Kirby Foundation.
The breakfast will also feature an award ceremony recognizing outstanding creativity and leadership across Morris County’s arts community.
Award Honorees:
- Arts Education Visionary Award – Barbara Reuther, Director of Arts in Education and Arts in Health, Morris Arts
- Arts Advocacy Champion Award – The Hon. Kevin M. O’Brien, Head Theatrical & Concert Rigger, MetLife Stadium; President Emeritus, Local 632 IATSE; Board Member, NJ State Council on the Arts
- Lifetime Arts Impact Award – Don Jay Smith, LKS Associates
- Innovative Arts Institution Award – Morris Museum, under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Thomas Loughman
- Heritage & Ancestry in the Arts Award – Art in the Atrium (Charles Craig & Simone Craig) and Julian Gomez, Founder, IDEA Cultural (Dover, NJ)
- Creative Business Award – Danielle and Chris Merzatta, Merzatta Jewelry, Morristown
- Corporate Patron of the Arts Award – Atlantic Health System
“This event is a celebration of creativity—and more; it’s an invitation to connect, to be inspired, and to experience and celebrate the artists that make Morris County so vibrant,” said Meghan Hunscher, president and CEO of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. “We’re thrilled to welcome residents and visitors alike to discover the talent that flourishes here and to see firsthand why our community is such a special place to live, work, and explore.”
“We are incredibly excited to host this year’s arts event, which shines a spotlight on the extraordinary creativity that makes our community thrive,” added Samantha Rutledge, director of strategic partnerships at the Morris County Tourism Bureau. “We are deeply grateful to our supporters and the dedicated members of the Morris County Arts Consortium, whose collaboration and vision make this event possible.”
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
- Time: 8 a.m. registration and networking; 9 a.m. program begins
- Location: Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Ave., Florham Park, NJ
- More Info: [Arts in Action Breakfast Event Page]
The Arts in Action Breakfast builds on the work of the Morris County Arts Consortium Steering Committee, which unites five leading cultural organizations—Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morris Museum, Morris Arts, The Growing Stage – The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, and the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey—to advance collaboration, cultural vitality, and economic growth.
Attendees can expect immersive experiences, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to engage with the county’s thriving arts sector, celebrating the arts as both a reflection of community identity and a catalyst for new possibilities.
