Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts

Who We Are
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, located on the campus of Ocean County College, is a performing arts center that celebrates the arts of dance, theater, music, and visual art.

Featuring acts from across the globe, the Grunin Center’s intimate venue allows visitors to experience once-in-a-lifetime performances at our multi-venue complex, which includes the Main Stage, the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theater, the OCC Black Box Theatre, and a brand-new Art Gallery.

The Grunin Center also hosts young performers from various educational organizations, including Ocean County College students from the performing arts and fine arts programs, students from the Grunin Performing Arts Academy, and Ocean County public high school students at the Ocean County Teen Arts Festival.

We provide valuable arts access to the Central Jersey Shore, with over 100 events and 35,000 visitors annually. For more information about our programming, view our upcoming events.

Mission
The Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts connects communities and celebrates culture by offering vibrant visual and performing arts experiences that entertain, deepen understanding, and inspire joy and creativity.