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“My wife and I first experi- enced the outstanding art scene in Hoboken eight years ago at an open studio tour featuring the Neumann Leathers Build- ing and the Monroe Center,” recalled Boucher. “It was an amazing experience and one of the aspects of Hoboken that I am most fond of. I think the art scene in Hoboken is still vi- brant but is constantly being diminished with each new de- velopment and increasing rents that make it difficult for artists NJ STAGE - ISSUE 46 to work and live here. However, there is a resurgence that we are actively taking part in to shine the light on the Hoboken art scene once again.” Field Colony does that by being more than just an art gallery. It of- fers artists a place to work with either open seating for part-time users or dedicated seating for monthly members. The facility has lounge seating and two confer- ence rooms for private meetings. All of this is within an art gallery outfitted with modern amenities. INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 71