Kids (ages 5–9) NEW! Appetite for Art August 16–20, 10 AM–3 PM Dig in! This NEW week of camp will feature art projects inspired by delicious foods and snacks. Campers will learn several art techniques while creating projects like clay pizzas, mixed-berry collages, and candy-wrapper

Kids (ages 5–9) Comics, Cartoons & Characters August 23–27, 10 AM–3 PM Explore the world of cartoons, comics, and popular characters in this favorite week of camp! Create super art projects like a baby-Yoda drawing, a Harry Potter Patronus painting, and superhero and alter-ego illustrations.

Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence and Katrina Bello: Knowable Earth will re-open to visitors on Friday, September 3. Click the links above for information on the individual shows. These shows will be on view through September 26.

Nancy Cohen and Katrina Bello will be at the Art Center to talk about their shows Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence and Katrina Bello: Knowable Earth. Come listen to the artists talk about their processes, development, and techniques, and how they use art to relate to themes of environment

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, in partnership with Summit Downtown, Inc. and Summit PAL, will co-host the return of Arts + Cars, the Summit Downtown Art Festival on Sunday, September 19, 2021, from 10 AM–5 PM. This outdoor event will feature art for

In celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, the Art Center will open its fall exhibitions, The First Water Is the Body and Athena LaTocha on October 9, 1–6 PM. The First Water Is the Body features the work of 16 makers that belong to and operate in relation with Indigenous communities

VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham will lead a tour of The First Water is the Body and Athena LaTocha on Monday, October 11. This tour is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Artist and board-certified art therapist Melissa Diaz will reference the creation of community art initiatives and the concept of collaboration to discuss both professional development and personal and community wellness. Diaz will speak about her journey as an art therapist, how it intersects with her

Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday, October 19, at 7–9 PM, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones, beads, pearls, and more for purchase. Both students and faculty are welcome

Raku-Fest at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Saturday, October 23 & Sunday, October 24, 10 AM­–4 PM 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

In this workshop, participants will be looking for, building, and creating art inspired by everyday symbolism using collage materials and drawing supplies.

The Film Society of Summit and the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey are bringing together a panel to discuss the documentary Conscience Point. VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham will moderate a discussion with native rights activist Becky Hill-Genia and Treva Wurmfeld, producer/writer/director/editor of the film

In this virtual workshop, participants will be encouraged to search and find items in their personal spaces that can be transformed into layered multimedia expressions. Canvas paper, watercolors, magazines, and found items around personal space will be listed to bring to this virtual workshop.

VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham will lead a tour of The First Water is the Body and Athena LaTocha on Saturday, November 13. This tour is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Dive deep into your history! Combine elements of your family’s symbolism, explore traditions, and utilize language to produce a unique family mandala. Participants will need to bring a set of watercolors, watercolor paper, collage materials, glue, scissors, and printed text or poetry to this workshop.

Join us on Friday, December 3, for an evening of fine food, fine drink, and fine conversation with exhibiting artist Athena LaTocha and VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham. This intimate affair will begin at 6:30 PM with a champagne gallery reception, followed by an elegant buffet

VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham will lead a tour of The First Water is the Body and Athena LaTocha on Saturday, December 4. This tour is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Join us on Saturday, December 4, from 2–3 PM, to listen to artist Athena LaTocha speak about her practice. Her installation After the Falls was created specifically for the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to relate to the land in our region. This event is free

Give the kid or tween in your life the gift of creativity this winter season! This year, our popular winter-break art workshops are returning in-person to our socially distanced Art Center studios. During each session, young artists will learn techniques in a featured medium while

Winter Break isn't just for the kids. Spend your break sharpening your art-making skills or trying something new! Click here to see what's being offered and secure your spot!

Winter Semester begins on Monday, January 10. Click here to register.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make our communities more equitable and take action to build the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. The Visual Arts Center of New

Join guest curator Maria Hupfield and several of the participating artists in our current exhibition, The First Water Is the Body, for this virtual discussion of the show and their work. The exhibition, which opened in October and is closing on January 23, was recently

In this hybrid In-Person/Virtual drawing-based workshop, Art Educator in residence Dennis Redmoon Darkeem will ask participants to focus on the present moment to inspire new ideas of personal history and storytelling. Participants will be creating connections to personal belongings, gratitude, and new outlooks for the

In conjunction with the closing of our fall exhibition, The First Water is the Body, VACNJ presents a lunchtime scholarly virtual talk with Karelle Hall titled People of the Tidewater: Nanticoke and Lenape Resilience and Revitalization. "Water is essential to the lives of the Nanticoke

WINTER/SPRING EXHIBITIONS February 4—May 22 Claiming the Narrative Claiming the Narrative is a group exhibition of figurative work that seeks a more authentic representation of our diverse society. Depicting people who have been marginalized, ignored, or even erased from the narrative of Western Art History,

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will host an informal artist introduction and celebratory reception for the women featured in Parvathi Kumar: Everyday Blackness on Saturday, March 26, from 4–6 PM. You can register for the free event by clicking here. This event is

Monday, April 11–Friday, April 15 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

Join us for this virtual artist talk with Curator Mary Birmingham and artists featured in the Art Center's Main Gallery group exhibition Claiming the Narrative, on view through May 22. This event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.    About

A two-week festival to celebrate music, art, theater, and dance, featuring events from 15 local organizations, including VACNJ. Click here for the schedule and to see all the participating organizations.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will host a scholarly talk followed by a reception with Dr. Betty Adams, "When and Where I Enter: The Vital Agency and Activism of Black Womanhood-A Historical Perspective." Register for the free, public event here. Dr. Betty Livingston

Time is a Circle led by artist Loren Abbate. The project for this symposium is called Time is a Circle and it is a mixed media project where materials include drawing tools, Bristol or thicker boards, collage, textures, and other embellishments. The project will interpret personal

SAVE THE DATE for this informal gathering to celebrate the closing of our spring exhibitions.

The Members’ Committee is excited to announce the Members Art Show & Collectors Week! This exhibition is a celebration of art made by our members. Register early to guarantee a spot! Space is limited. Artwork Accepted: Tuesday, May 31, 10 AM–8 PM Exhibition Opening: Friday, June 3,

Join us for a day celebrating our members! We will be offering refreshments and a craft project for adults and kids to complete with instructor Kat Block. Registration information to come!

Raku-Fest at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Saturday, June 11 & Sunday, June 12, 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 heat

Summer Sampler (ages 5–9) WAITLIST ONLY June 20–24, 10 AM–3 PM Try it all! Summer Sampler includes at least one art project from each upcoming camp theme, plus a few inspired by classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later in the summer should

Art Around America (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY June 27–July 1, 10 AM–3 PM Celebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this patriotic week, we’ll make art projects such as Rothko-inspired pastels, paintings in the style of Native Alaskan art,

Comics, Cartoons & Characters (4-days) (ages 5-9) WAITLIST ONLY July 5–8, 10 AM–3 PM In this 4-day week of camp, explore the world of cartoons, comics, and popular characters in everyone’s favorite camp! Create super fun art projects of familiar friends, like a mixed media

Accidentally Brave by Maddie Corman Tickets: $20 Courageous, daring, and unflinchingly honest, Accidentally Brave is an inspiring true story about discovering a new normal when the familiar world falls apart, a must-see examination of what it means to navigate a world with no certainty. Maddie

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