Upcoming Events

COMICS, CARTOONS & CHARACTERS (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY) 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

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!   Gina Femia is

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

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.

NEW! DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY) 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

AT THE CIRCUS (ages 5–9) (WAITLIST ONLY) 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

Join VACNJ, Summit Downtown, and Peotter's Auto Body & Spa for a day of great food, live music, activities for the whole family, and, of course, fine art and classic cars! Want to display and sell your own work? Click here to learn more about

Fall semester begins on Monday, September 16. Click here to register!

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

Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday, October 15, from 7–10 PM, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones, beads, pearls, and more for purchase. Both students and faculty are welcome

Join us for Raku Fest! 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 heat of the ceramic causes the materials to ignite, and the resulting smoke creates

The second annual Children’s Peace Festival will be held Saturday, November 2, between 2–5 PM at the Chatham Summit Quaker meeting house in Chatham, NJ, and will include partners such as NJ Family, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, and youth performers from the Papermill

Join us on Wednesday, November 6, from 7–9 PM, for a special opening of our fall exhibitions! Our newly renovated galleries will open with shows focusing on people impacted by mass incarceration and a special one-night storytelling event where speakers will share their stories, allowing a glimpse

JACADI SUMMIT invites the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Community to a Holiday Shopping Event! Enjoy Jacadi Paris Shopping, Light French Bites, & Shop to Fundraise for Visual Arts: Jacadi Black Friday Sales Up to 30% Off a Selection! Jacadi will Donate 5% of

Give the kid or tween in your life the gift of creativity this winter season! In each session, young artists will learn a variety of art techniques while creating fun winter-themed projects. All art supplies are included. Click here for more information and to register.

7532 Painting from Still Lives Instructor: Mary Jean Canziani In this one-day workshop, students will have the opportunity to view a variety of still life paintings from history and be inspired to create their very own still life painting. Students will learn the basic rules

Winter semester begins on January 6! Click here for more information and to register!

On Wednesday, January 15, from 7–8 PM, VACNJ will host, “The Road Home: The Journey from Incarceration to Re-entry” where curatorial advisor, Tamar Montuma will moderate a panel discussion with Ashanti Jones, Austin Morreale, and Keyion Jones, experts in the criminal legal field in New

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

Friday, January 24, from 7–9 PM, the Art Center will hold a Last Look event for a final viewing of our fall exhibitions and informal discussions with exhibiting artists Ojere Lutalo and Jared Owens. This event is free and open to the public.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is offering a Teacher's Symposium on Monday, February 10, titled The Creative/Destruction Myth of the Phoenix. A hallmark of the transformative power of art lies in its ability to promote open-ended problem-solving. Art fosters the ability to embrace

Life can be filled with overwhelming feelings, stress, and uncertainty, especially as a teen. Join us for a teen art therapy group where participants will have a safe, comfortable space to work with art materials and mixed media to gain a greater understanding of themselves

Join us on Thursday, March 6, 2025, for the inaugural Summit First Thursday, a vibrant monthly celebration of art and culture in the heart of Summit, NJ. From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, local galleries, boutiques, and businesses will open their doors, offering fun and