Do you have art or crafts you want to show and sell? The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and Summit Downtown are thrilled to once again be hosting an outdoor art festival in beautiful downtown Summit! The event will work alongside local businesses and

The Art Center is hosting a special opening event for our fall exhibitions Elana Herzog: Ripped, Tangled, and Frayed; Sandra Eula Lee: The Walking Mountain; Samanta Batra Mehta: Search for the Empyrean; and Jeffrey Gibson: SHE KNOWS OTHER WORLDS.  Want to attend the opening? Become

Join us on Thursday, October 5, for an evening of fine food, fine drink, and fine conversation. Exhibiting artist Elana Herzog will discuss her work, focusing on her exhibition Elana Herzog: Ripped, Tangled, and Frayed on view in the Main Gallery. This intimate affair will begin at

As a teen, balancing school, social life, and personal responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, anxious, or simply unsure how to express what you’re going through. One of the many benefits of artmaking is its ability to help identify, manage,

Join us on Saturday, October 14, from 2–4 PM for the opening of this special exhibition of work created by participants from our Art from the Heart program at SAGE Eldercare.

Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday, October 17, from 7–9 PM, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones, beads, pearls, and more for purchase. Both students and faculty are welcome

As a teen, balancing school, social life, and personal responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, anxious, or simply unsure how to express what you’re going through. One of the many benefits of artmaking is its ability to help identify, manage,

Join the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey as we present this FREE Artist Talk with exhibiting artist Elana Herzog and Sara Reisman, the Chief Curator and Director of National Academician Affairs at the National Academy of Design in New York City. Reisman, who featured

Join us for Raku-Fest! Raku-Fest showcases the 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 one-of-a-kind effects

VACNJ members get access to early registration for all Studio School classes and winter semester pre-registration opens on Monday, October 30. 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

Join the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey as we pack our bags for an adventure to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas! Praised in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, this is "the most-talked-about new museum in the United

As a teen, balancing school, social life, and personal responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, anxious, or simply unsure how to express what you’re going through. One of the many benefits of artmaking is its ability to help identify, manage,

Registration for VACNJ's winter semester opens on Monday, November 13. Click here to see all that's available during our winter semester.

As a teen, balancing school, social life, and personal responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, anxious, or simply unsure how to express what you’re going through. One of the many benefits of artmaking is its ability to help identify, manage,

As a teen, balancing school, social life, and personal responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. It’s not uncommon to feel stressed, anxious, or simply unsure how to express what you’re going through. One of the many benefits of artmaking is its ability to help identify, manage,

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. Tuesday, December 26 from 10–11:30 AM Clay Grinch

6677 Monotype Printmaking Instructor: Kristian Battell In this one-day workshop, students will explore the multitudes of monotype printmaking on the press. Students will learn the classic painterly method, how to monoprint using stencils, and how to successfully layer two plates to create one image. Class

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,