NEW! Art on the Move (ages 5-9) July 11–15, 10 AM–3 PM Let’s go! Join us for an ALL-NEW week of art camp, where the projects are inspired by things that move. Art projects will include papier-mâché tugboat sculptures, airplane paintings, and school bus collages.

Hopper by John Maclay Tickets: $20 A storyteller arrives to tell a story about a one-legged girl, true love, and a virus. It's an unusual ride filled with humor, heart, and tragedy. The right play for right now. Featuring: Daria M. Sullivan

Animals & Wildlife Art (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY July 18–22, 10 AM–3 PM This week of camp is like taking a trip to the zoo, but way more creative! Explore the exciting world of animals and their amazing habitats. Kids will create projects such as

Polar Bears by David Templeton Tickets: $20 UPDATE 7/19: This week's Vivid Stage Summer Solo will be held at 6:30 PM at the Oakes Center due to the anticipated high temperatures. A father, sorting through boxes in his attic at Christmas time, spontaneously recalls one

Appetite for Art (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY July 25–29, 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 creating projects like a clay sculpture of a stack of pancakes

Bible Adventure Park by Erin Mallon Tickets: $20 In this unorthodox adventure, a 17-year-old tour guide, Muriel, leads the audience on an immersive journey at a religious theme park. Audience members become the guests on the tour as they experience all the park’s adventures inspired

Art Around the World (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY August 1–5, 10 AM–3 PM Pack your bags! Kids will “travel” the world and learn how different cultures create art. Make a print featuring Big Ben, draw geometric Middle Eastern-inspired tiles, and create a collage of South

Color Explosion (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY August 8–12, 10 AM–3 PM Explore color! 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 projects that play with the use of colors, such

NEW! Out of this World! (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY August 15–19, 10 AM–3 PM Art is the star of this ALL-NEW week of camp, featuring projects inspired by outer space. Kids will create projects that are truly out-of-this-world, such as moon prints, ceramic aliens, and

Mini Masters (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY August 22–26, 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 use pastel to paint colorful haystacks inspired by Monet and sculpt ceramic pumpkins

The Art Center's Fall Exhibition Ripple Effect opens on September 16 and features artwork from 37 members of the Art Center's teaching artists. For more information, click here. 

Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 6 PM at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey for our first annual Newcomers & Neighbors Party! In partnership with the Mayor's Forum on Diversity, the Art Center is opening its doors to welcome our Summit neighbors, new and

Join us on Saturday, September 24, from 2–3:30 PM at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey for Narrative Impulse, a panel discussion held in conjunction with our fall exhibition Ripple Effect. The exhibition, which features artwork by 37 of the Art Center's teaching artists,

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

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

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

  Raku-Fest at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23, 10 AM­–4 PM Raku-Fest showcases a unique ceramic firing process in which red-hot ceramic pieces are transferred directly from the kiln into a container of combustible materials. The

Observing Observation: The Role of Environment in Art Making Whether it is a natural environment or an urban/built environment, the process of artists leaving their traditional studio and entering the “real” world to create has a long and ongoing history. What role does the artist

Join us in our second-floor community galleries as we celebrate the opening of our newest members' shows Teena Soni: Lotus - Awakening the Chakra, on display in the Marité & Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II, and Michael Wolf: Sanctuary (in Fairyland) on display in Ann’s

Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will return to the Art Center on Tuesday, November 1, 7–10 PM, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones, beads, pearls, and more for purchase. Add the perfect finishing touch to

Join us for a road trip to this gem in the Hudson Valley! Departing from the Art Center at 9, we’ll enjoy a morning visit to the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College, and then head over for lunch at Savona’s Trattoria + Bar

SAVE THE DATE Early-Bird registration for Summer Art Camp opens on Monday, December 19. More details to come!