All ages and families are welcome to make thank you cards at the Art Center on Monday, January 15, from 12:30–2:30 PM in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The cards created will be mailed to hospital workers in New Jersey and all materials

Join NJ Kids at VACNJ on Saturday, January 20 to visit with more than 25 summer camps, including Summer Art Camp at the Art Center! RSVP for this FREE event at www.njkidsonline.com/camp-fairs to let NJ Kids know you’re attending and you’ll receive a free gift

Join us for the closing of our fall exhibitions on Sunday, February 4, from 2–4 PM. The afternoon will begin with a reading from poet, Brenda Coultas, who will read pieces inspired by Elana Herzog’s works featured in the Main Gallery show in Ripped, Tangled,

VACNJ members get access to early registration for all Studio School classes and spring semester pre-registration opens on Monday, February 12. As an added bonus, members receive a special members-only discount: $5 off per class, up to $15 total for the semester.* This discount is

Register by the end of day today, February 19, and get the lowest price of the year for Summer Art Camp at the Art Center. Click here to see all that's available!

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

The Art Center's spring semester begins on April 1. Registration will open to the public on Monday. March 26.

Trying to balance it all as a teen can feel overwhelming, and at times, difficult to put into words. Using art as a tool for expression can help to identify, manage, and cope with various sources of stress and anxiety. Come join art therapist Megan

Garden State Art Weekend is a one-of-a-kind, state-wide celebration of art in New Jersey. The mission is to create an inclusive, once-a-year art weekend for all to enjoy, inspired by Upstate Art Weekend in New York. For more information, visit gardenstateartweekend.org.

SAVE THE DATE Positive Space: VACNJ’s 2024 Annual Spring Gala Saturday, April 27, 2024 Canoe Brook County Club CLICK HERE TO BID IN OUR GALA AUCTION

Plein Air Painting This symposium is led by artist Duane Lutsko Throughout history, the dramatic potential of changing light and those expressive possibilities have captivated artists such as Whistler, Van Gogh, Ryder, and Turner. In this course, suitable for all levels, students explore oil painting

The Suggestive Power of Oil Painting This symposium is led by artist Duane Lutsko Explore an oil painting approach that uses the power of suggestion to teach to success while refreshing your personal and professional painting practice. We will use an earth-colored ground, an Imprimatura, to

Join us for a virtual night of conversation as curator Edwin Ramoran speaks with Gallery Aferro founders Evonne Davis and Emma Wilcox about the indelible mark Gallery Aferro has left on the New Jersey arts community and the artists that have worked within its walls.

Join 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 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

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

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

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!   A collection of