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  • Road Trip: The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts

    UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  Contact Samantha Davis at sdavis@artcenternj.org to join the waitlist. Join the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey for a fall road trip to New York City and a special behind-the-scenes visit to The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA)!

  • "Promotional graphic for the Fields Poetry Reading Series, featuring a green line-art illustration of a quill pen and inkwell on a yellow-orange background. Includes the Union County, New Jersey seal and text noting the event is funded by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, with the website ucnj.org."

    Fields Poetry Reading Series

    The Fields Poetry Reading Series is a quarterly poetry series founded and run by Westfield-based New Jersey Council of the Arts 2023 Poetry Fellows, Robin Rosen Chang and Moriah Cohen. This program is made in part by a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands)

  • Invitation graphic on a blue gradient background. On the left, a photo of a sculptural artwork by Nick D'Ornellas titled 'Provisional Monument for Aunty Woll,' featuring five vertical wood and fabric panels with colorful printed imagery (red florals, orange fruit, blue patterns) mounted on a wall, credited below the image. On the right, white text reads: 'The Trustees of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey cordially invite you to a special opening of our fall exhibitions on Friday, October 2, 6:30–8:30 PM.' Below the text is the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey logo, featuring a green and black triangular emblem beside the organization's name.

    Fall Exhibitions Opening

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

    Join us on Friday, October 2, 6:30–8:30 PM for the opening of our fall exhibitions: Precious & Temporary Steady Hands for Wandering Eyes Terms of Endearment Morning Glory Evening Schedule 4–5 PM Daylight Hours Preview (Refreshments will not be served at the Daylight Preview) 6:30 PM Opening

  • "Flyer for Disability Mentoring Day, hosted by Consult with Kristine, AAPD, and the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Text reads: 'Calling all DCIMND, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ Arts, Culture, and Care Workers! Rest as Resistance. Joy as Resilience. Justice as Collective Care.' The flyer describes an event with Guided Activities, Fireside Chats, and an Information Fair in the Main Gallery on October 16, 2026, from 10am–12pm, at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Includes wheelchair accessibility and hearing/heart headphone icons, nine circular photos showing gallery visitors, community members, and event spaces, plus logos for Arts Vote, Dance NJ, and National Arts & Humanities Month. Orange banner at bottom reads 'REGISTER at DMD.ConsultWithKristine.Com.'"

    Disability Mentoring Day

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

    Calling all DCIMND, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ Arts, Culture, and Care Workers! Rest as Resistance. Joy as Resilience. Justice as Collective Care. As our communities navigate recent federal changes to arts funding, public media, and Medicaid; workforce displacement, record-high ICE detention, changes to voting access, and the

  • Alt text "Event poster for the Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest, held Oct 18, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM in Maplewood Village. The design features a large orange maple leaf with the event name across it. Text reads 'Annual celebration of art and music on the streets of Maplewood Village' with a rain date of Oct 25. Includes logos for Maplewood Village and local arts/culture organizations."

    Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest

    Every fall, Maplewood Village is host to the annual Art Walk and Music Fest. This family-friendly celebration of art and music takes place on the streets of Maplewood Village. VACNJ is participating this year. Pay a visit to this wonderful event and say hi!

  • Flyer image showing off different gems for jewelry making

    Dikra Gem Sale

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

    Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday, October 27, 7–10 PM, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones, beads, pearls, and more for purchase. Both students and faculty are welcome to

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