Upcoming Events
Spring Exhibitions Last Look
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesJoin us for a last look at our winter/spring exhibitions celebrating Gallery Aferro, the Newark-based arts organization that recently closed its doors after 20 years. Founded by visionary artists and changemakers Evonne M. Davis and Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro was a platform for the exchange
Summer Art Camp: Week 1
SUMMER SAMPLER (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY) June 17–21, 10 AM–3 PM Try it all! Our Summer Sampler includes an art project from each of this summer’s camp themes, plus a few projects inspired by classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later in the
Summer Art Camp: Week 2
ANIMALS & WILDLIFE ART (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY) June 24–28, 10 AM–3 PM This week of camp is like taking a trip to the zoo, but so much more creative! Explore the exciting world of animals and their amazing habitats. Kids will create projects such
Summer Art Camp: Week 3
ART AROUND AMERICA (3 DAYS) (ages 5–9) July 1–3, 10 AM–3 PM Celebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous during this patriotic week, we’ll make art projects such as a seascape painting inspired by Winslow Homer and a landscape drawing featuring
Summer Art Camp: Week 4
NEW! UNDER THE SEA (WAITLIST ONLY) (ages 5–9) July 8–12, 10 AM–3 PM Join us for an ALL NEW week of art camp, where the projects are drawn from the undersea world! Dive into fun projects like a papier-mâché pirate ship and a giant shark
Summer Art Camp: Week 5
MINI MASTERS (ages 5–9) July 15–19, 10 AM–3 PM Kids become mini masters while experimenting with art media and techniques used by famous artists. While learning about art history, campers will expand their creative horizons by painting like Paul Cézanne, collaging like Matisse, and sculpting
Summer Semester Begins
Summer semester begins on Monday, July 15. Click here to register!
Summer Art Camp: Week 6
COMICS, CARTOONS & CHARACTERS (WAITLIST ONLY) (ages 5–9) July 22–26, 10 AM–3 PM Delve into the world of cartoons, comics, and popular characters in everyone’s favorite camp! Create super fun art projects of familiar friends like Star Wars collages, Winnie the Pooh pastels, and Olaf
Summer Art Camp: Week 7
ART AROUND THE WORLD (ages 5–9) July 29–August 2, 10 AM–3 PM Pack your bags! Kids will “travel” the world and learn how different cultures create art. Make a Niagra Falls diorama, create a paper collage inspired by Turkish mosaics, and draw unique Ukrainian pysanky
Summer Art Camp: Week 8
APPETITE FOR ART (ages 5–9) August 5–9, 10 AM–3 PM Dig in! This week of camp will feature art projects inspired by delicious foods and snacks. Campers will learn several art techniques while cooking up projects like avocado toast drawings and banana splits in pastel.
Summer Art Camp: Week 9
NEW! DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (WAITLIST ONLY) (ages 5–9) August 12–16, 10 AM–3 PM This ALL NEW week of camp is inspired by the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cavemen. Campers will create projects like a woolly mammoth sculpture, a T-Rex watercolor, and a stegosaurus
Summer Art Camp: Week 10
AT THE CIRCUS (WAITLIST ONLY) (ages 5–9) August 19–23, 10 AM–3 PM Art takes center stage at this week of camp, featuring projects inspired by a trip to the circus. Kids will create projects that capture the whimsy and amusements of a classic circus, such