Upcoming Events

Arts + Cars
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

Fall Exhibitions Opening Event
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

Evening with an Artist with Elana Herzog
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesJoin 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

Self Expression Through Art – A Workshop for Teens
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,

SAGE Exhibition Opening
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesJoin 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.

Dikra Gem Sale
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesLooking 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

Self Expression Through Art – A Workshop for Teens
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,

Artist Talk: Elana Herzog and Sara Reisman
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesJoin 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

Raku-Fest 2023
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, United StatesJoin 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