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  • A spacious contemporary art gallery with high white walls and light wood flooring displays a variety of mixed-media works. On the left wall, video art, collages, and small assemblages are installed. On the right wall, two large hanging sculptures made of greenery and cascading red and purple materials are mounted, along with a video monitor showing a pair of hands holding an object. Two simple wooden benches sit facing each wall. In the center of the gallery, a low platform holds a grid of small sculptural objects. At the far end of the room, an angled window lets in natural light and reveals trees outside.

    Fall Exhibitions Closing Thoughts

    Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

    Join us on Sunday, January 18, from 2–4 PM for a final look at our fall exhibitions and a special panel discussion. Artists Andrew Harrison, Carolyn Lambert, and Ángeles Cossio will join VACNJ Curator Jordan Horton for a conversation about their work. The panel will

  • An abstract vector poster illustration for MLK day with typograp.

    MLK Day Community Rock Garden

    All ages and families are welcome to paint rocks to contribute to our community rock garden! Help us spread messages of peace, love, and hope, or create an image that is all your own! Once done, all creations will live in the Art Center’s rock

  • A colorful mixed-media collage depicting a sunset over a lake. Torn pieces of paper in shades of pink, purple, orange, yellow, and gray form a vibrant, textured sky. A dark silhouette of a tree line stretches across the middle of the composition, with its reflection mirrored in the water below. The layered paper technique creates a rich, mosaic-like surface with dynamic color and texture.

    Professional Development for Teachers: Mixed Media with Kat Block

    Join us for a hands-on professional development workshop with mixed-media collage artist Kat Block! Participants will begin with a guided tour of the community gallery, where they’ll explore a range of Kat’s collage artworks, before creating a mixed-media collage of their own using paper, glue,

  • A green baseball cap sculpted to look like a cactus, complete with bumps and small patches of gold. The cap rests on dark soil against a light blue background, appearing as if it is growing from the ground.

    Spring Exhibitions Opening

    Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

    The Trustees of The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey cordially invite you to a special opening of our spring exhibitions on Friday, February 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The evening will feature light snacks, and refreshments will be served. Click here to RSVP

  • Bright, graphic illustration of a colorful jack-in-the-box toy popping open. A yellow cube with bold letters springs upward on a coiled blue spring from a green box labeled “Vivid Stage,” set against a vivid red background with a decorative blue-and-green border.

    Vivid Stage Pop Up Show

    Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

    Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will bring a fresh format of theatre to the community on Friday, February 27, at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. This will be a Pop-Up show that will happen for

  • Kids at Summer Art Camp.

    Spring Break Art Camp for Kids & Tweens

    Join us for a special small group Spring Break Art Camp for kids ages 6–9 and tweens ages 10–12! At the Art Center, young artists will learn from our talented teaching artists, create unique art projects, and socialize with friends. This half-day camp (morning session

  • Close-up of a person shaping a clay pot on a pottery wheel, using a metal trimming tool while their hands are covered in wet clay. The unfinished pot sits centered on the wheel. Overlaid text reads “SPRING SEMESTER” and “REGISTER NOW! CLASSES BEGIN MARCH 30.” The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey logo appears in the top right corner.

    Spring Semester Begins

    Spring Semester classes begin March 30, but spots are filling fast. Click here to see all that's available and sign up today!

  • Annual Spring Gala: Art Empowers

    Canoe Brook Country Club 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ

    Our annual spring gala is Saturday, April 25, 2026, and whether you'll be celebrating with us on-site or sending good vibes from home, you can get in on the fun AND help the Art Center at the same time. Click here to be in our

  • Midday Gardening Tour with Artist-in-Residence Gabriella D’Italia – Summit First Thursday

    Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

    After a short hiatus, Summit First Thursday is returning on May 7, 2026—and this year it’s expanding to all-day events across Summit. On the first Thursday of each month, local galleries, shops, restaurants, and cultural spaces host special experiences that make it easy (and fun) to explore

  • An Evening in the Galleries – Summit First Thursday

    After a short hiatus, Summit First Thursday returns on May 7, 2026—and this year it’s expanding to all-day events across Summit. On the first Thursday of each month, local galleries, shops, restaurants, and cultural spaces host special experiences that make it easy (and fun) to explore the creative

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