Cel-Ebration   

30 Monmouth St
Red Bank, NJ 7701
732-842-0494
www.cel-ebration.com

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The Scoop: The store itself can't be more than 12 square feet, but Cel-ebration sports a large collection of animation art. Their constantly rotating collection includes characters from Charles Schulz, Chuck Jones, Hanna Barbera, Warner Bros., Star Wars and, of course, anything from the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Browse the walls to find the characters you love, then buy yourself a limited-edition production cell, lithograph, books, posters or even a 3-D collectible. Cel-ebration is also the North American distributor for artwork from Pink Floyd.The Scene: Open since 1984, this shop is run by owners who are passionate about the art they carry. Unlike other galleries that practically require a master's degree in art history before you can look at their art, the people at Cel-ebration want to keep animation art as accessible as possible. That means that the only criterion for buying something is having the means to pay for it.Insider Tips: Be sure to join the store's mailing list (either online or in the store) so you can be notified of upcoming sales, shows and artist meet-and-greets. Also ask about the gallery's flexible 60-day layaway plan. -- Stephanie Portnoy