The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts (SICA) was a non-profit arts center in Asbury Park, New Jersey. [1] It was previously located in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, [1] located in the former Lincoln Can Manufacturing building. [2]
Founded in 2000, the physical institute was officially opened in 2004. SICA had a gallery, a cafe, artists studios and classrooms. The cafe hosted local bands, film screenings, meetings and performances. SICA offered artists instruction and speakers as well as yoga classes. [3] They also held the yearly ArtX performance event.
The institute has closed as of December 2012. [4]
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