Upcoming Events

Summer Semester begins July 14. Click here for more information and to register!

The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only), and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs, picnic, and/or snacks! My Name is Lucy

Join us on Saturday, July 19, as the New Jersey Photography Forum hosts a series of free photography workshops at the Art Center! Topics will cover photo critiques, macro flower photos, and cell phone photography. Click here to learn more and to register!

Comics, Cartoons & Characters  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only July 21–25, 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 drawings of Gru and the minions, Lion King collages,

The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only), and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs, picnic, and/or snacks! Chipmunk'd by Megan Gogerty

Returning Theme! Color Explosion  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only July 28–August 1, 10 AM–3 PM After a two-season hiatus, Color Explosion returns! This camp introduces kids to the bold pop-art movement and other ways in which vibrant colors can be used in artwork. Kids will create

The weekly solo reading series returns to the Art Center this summer! All tickets are $23 (advance sales only), and readings will be done on the lawn of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs, picnic, and/or snacks! Side Effects May Include...

Animals & Wildlife Art  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only August 4–8, 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

NEW! Art All Year: Four Seasons of Art  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only August 11–15, 10 AM–3 PM This ALL NEW week of camp highlights the artistry of the changing seasons.  Campers will create projects inspired by each of the four seasons, like a spring daffodil

Art Around the World (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only  August 18–22, 10 AM–3 PM Pack your bags! Kids will “travel” the world and learn how different cultures create art. Make a rainforest diorama, create a paper collage of a Venetian gondola, and paint the Taj Mahal.

Celebrate the vibrant art scene in Summit, NJ! On the first Thursday of each month, galleries and businesses across Summit open their doors for an evening filled with captivating art exhibitions and events. Stroll through Summit and enjoy the lively atmosphere. This free and open-to-the-public

Arts + Cars 2025 Co-organized by the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and Summit Downtown DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM Do you have art or crafts you want to show and sell? The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and Summit

Fall semester begins on Monday, September 15. Click here to register!

The Trustees of The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey cordially invite you to a special opening of our fall exhibitions on Friday, September 19, from 6:30–8:30 PM. The evening will feature light snacks, and refreshments will be served. A special sound activation by Joshua

Arts + Cars 2025 Don’t miss the Arts & Cars Downtown Arts Festival & Peotter’s Car Show, September 21, from 10 AM–4 PM! Enjoy a full day of fun featuring: An incredible art show presented by the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. A classic

Art to Table returns to the Art Center for fall! This signature event, created for art and food lovers alike, features an intimate, small-group tour of our fall exhibitions with Curator Jordan Horton, followed by a prix fixe lunch at Summit House Restaurant + Bar.