The John F. Peto Studio Museum was presented with the Excellence in Cultural Access Innovation award on behalf of the Cultural Access Network Project on Thursday, May 29, 2025. This award is in recognition of the Museum’s innovative approach to working with and engaging volunteers to raise funds to expand access to the museum, primarily … Continued
We’re #One! The John F. Peto Studio Museum is proud to announce that our brochure, Discovering Hidden Meanings, has won 1st place in the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey’s Kevin M. Hale Publication Award program. We are proud to be one of the 220 member-organizations of the League, all of whom help to preserve New Jersey history and … Continued
An Enchanting Throwback in Time – The waterfront and the arts scene are top-notch. Things to Do in Island Heights By Jill P. Capuzzo | | August 21, 2023 | Appears in the September 2023 issue We are super proud of the ‘art scene’ in Island Heights! The John F. Peto Studio Museum is highlighted in the latest issue of … Continued
This month, our curator, Harry Bower received the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts award. The Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission has created an award category to recognize the extraordinary achievements and contributions of individuals and organizations to the quality of life in Ocean County. Recipients are selected from the distinguished list of Ocean County … Continued
Check us out in this month’s New Jersey Monthly Magazine and Discover NJ Museums: Ultimate Guide to Under-the-Radar Places! “These lesser-known museums are fascinating treasure troves of art, history, wildlife and some of the oddest oddities around.” – NJ Monthly Magazine, March 2022 Link to NJ Magazine here. John F. Peto Studio MuseumIsland Heights The artist John F. … Continued
John F. Peto Studio Museum is pleased to be featured in the March/April 2022 edition of Fine Art Connoisseur. From the website: A letter from Peter Trippi on the transition of empty spaces into sites of creativity, and more, in this preview of the newest issue:As a reminder of how crucial an artist’s studio environment … Continued
The New Criterion magazine mentioned our exhibit Trompe L’oeil Meets Surrealism…Escaping Reality in The Critic’s Notebook section. To view the article click here.
This Peto painting, Discarded Treasures, appeared on the cover of the November issue of the Times Literary Supplement, one of the leading British literary magazines.” Here is the link to the November issue:
We are pleased to introduce Hope Amoroso, our first John F Peto Studio Museum Fine Arts Scholarship recipient for the 2020 Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. Hope, we wish you all the best in your studies and your future contribution to the arts. Watch this video for the formal virtual presentation:
The Trustees of the John F. Peto Studio Museum wish to thank the many friends, members, donors, and sponsors who helped to make the 2020 Peto Cup Virtual Event an outstanding success. Despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, you came together to support the museum and its mission by participating in the online auction, … Continued
