Upcoming Events

MLK Day: Community Rock Garden

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

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

Fall Exhibitions Last Look

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

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.

Teacher’s Professional Development Symposium

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

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

Self-Expression Through Art: A Series for Teens

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

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

Summit 1st Thursday

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

Special Zoom Presentation

Submitting an exhibition proposal can feel overwhelming, but the Art Center is here to help! With the deadline for community gallery proposals fast approaching, we want to make the process as smooth as possible for our members. To support you, the Members Committee is hosting

Spring Semester Begins

Register now for spring semester! Classes begin on March 31! Click here for more information.

Summit 1st Thursday: April

Join us on Thursday, April 3, 2025, for 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 creative experiences. This

Members Committee Workshop: Photographing Your Artwork

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United States

For artists applying for an exhibition in the Community Galleries, this workshop will help give tips on how to photograph your artwork for the application. Please bring an artwork that you would like help photographing. This workshop is free to attend. Click here to register!

Fabric Dyeing Workshop

Inspired by artist Leila Seyedzadeh’s exhibition, Under the Sky, Above the Sea, currently on view in the Eisenberg Gallery, join us on Saturday, April 19, to learn fun processes for fabric dyeing! Students will spend this workshop learning Ice Dyeing and Tie Dyeing techniques from

Annual Spring Gala: Spark Art’s Impact!

Canoe Brook Country Club 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ

Join the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey as we celebrate the power of the arts at this year’s Spark Art’s Impact Gala, presented by Co-Chairs Suzanne and Dean Henry and André Renaudo, to be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Canoe Brook Country