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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 14 at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 15 at 6:30 PM)\nI Hate This (a play without the baby) by David Hansen\nDavid and his wife Toni learn at her 30-week check-up that their unborn child has died. Jumping back and forth between two timelines\, David tells the story of the 36 hours between learning this truth and the birth of their first child\, as well as the year that follows—detailing the frustration\, recrimination\, guilt\, sorrow\, and ultimate acceptance of their son’s death. \nFeaturing: Jason Szamreta \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210718
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 4
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nAnimals & Wildlife Art  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nThis 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 clay owls and patterned rhinos. \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp for Kids (ages 6–9)\nJuly 17\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nFunctional Ceramics & Comic Book Illustration and Art Journaling  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFunctional Ceramics (3 day): Our most popular week of camp! Tweens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating functional ceramic items\, such as cups\, mugs\, bowls\, and plates.\nComic Book Illustration (2 day): Tweens will imagine and bring to life their own comic book characters! Campers will learn different illustration techniques and styles to help them create an expressive and unique cast of characters. Once students have designed and developed their characters\, they will create a comic strip featuring their newly imagined cast.\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Tweens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage tweens to share their journaling journey during camp. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nEssential Drawing and Painting and Soft Sculpture WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nEssential Drawing and Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the teen looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Teens will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media (such as graphite\, charcoal\, and acrylics) through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings\, blind contours\, and contour drawings. Linear perspective\, color theory\, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as teens render their artistic creations.\nSoft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt\, fibers\, and notions—along with imagination and creativity—campers will design\, prototype\, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus\, but not necessary\, since multiple methods of soft sculpture construction will be covered. Campers will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\,  12:45–3 PM\nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-4/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210710T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210710T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
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SUMMARY:Art and Personal/Collective Wellness with Melissa Diaz
DESCRIPTION: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 art practice\, and art as a tool for social activism and empowerment. She will also share the importance of letting your art therapy training impact your artwork and vice versa\, acknowledging the mutuality of impact as a source of developing one’s framework. She will share examples from her community art initiatives\, clinical and academic programming\, and practical information on current sentiments on the field of art therapy and the incorporation of wellness practices in other creative capacities. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/art-and-personal-collective-wellness-with-melissa-diaz/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210707T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 7 at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 8 at 6:30 PM)\nDonna Orbits the Moon by Ian August\nSomething is not quite right with Donna: She’s a loving mother\, a devoted wife\, and a minor celebrity to all the bake sale planners in town–but something is making her spacey\, and she’s not sure what it is. Therapy is out of the question–and church isn’t the place to share one’s distress. Donna will need to pass through space and through time–all the while listening to an unlikely voice–and try to break free from her gravitational pull to learn just how she can land. \nFeaturing: Laura Ekstrand \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210711
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 3
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nMini Masters\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nKids become mini masters while experimenting with art media and techniques used by famous artists. Create a sculpture like those made by Picasso\, design a mixed media work based on Alma Thomas’s paintings\, and paint in watercolor-like Rousseau. \n\n\nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9) \nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \nJuly 10 WAITLIST ONLY\nAll Six Sessions \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nFashion Design Illustration and Soft Sculpture  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFashion Design Illustration: Learn how to bring your fashion dreams to life through illustration! Tweens will learn the basics of fashion illustration such as drawing proportional figures\, garment illustration techniques\, and fabric rendering. Students will learn how to create a collection of fashion illustrations employing drawing skills learned during the class and from their own creative design ideas.\nSoft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt\, fibers\, and notions—along with imagination and creativity—campers will design\, prototype\, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus\, but not necessary since multiple methods of soft-sculpture construction will be covered. Campers will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week. \nDigital Pop Art WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, tweens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nExpressive Ceramics & Mixed Media Collage and Drawing Portraits\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExpressive Ceramics (3 day): Teens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating expressive works of art in clay.\nMixed Media Collage (2 day): Utilizing a variety of materials\, teens will investigate different approaches and techniques to the art of collage. Materials may include textiles\, magazines\, scrapbook paper\, and construction paper\, as well as campers’ own photographs or hand-painted paper.\nDrawing Portraits: Take your observational drawing skills to the next level! Teens will draw directly from a life portrait model\, focusing on the features of the human face. This camp will explore light and shading\, allowing teens to gain a better understanding of the facial structure through demonstration and drawing exercises. \nDigital Pop Art\nJuly 5–9\, 12:45–3 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, teens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-3/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210704
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nArt Around America\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCelebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this holiday week\, we’ll make art projects like prints inspired by American artist Robert Indiana\, mixed media cityscapes\, and ceramics with a nod to Native American pottery. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nIntro to Web Comics and Fiber Arts\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nIntro to Webcomics: Explore the world of webcomics! Tweens will learn various hand-illustration techniques for comics\, as well as discuss strategies for starting and maintaining a successful project on the web. Campers will focus on improving their artistic skills and will touch on ways in which they can safely and effectively use the web to their advantage. They will also discuss the best ways to manage consistent updates of their work online.\nFiber Arts: If you are interested in color\, texture\, and fiber\, come explore the wonderful world of fiber arts. Tweens will create functional and decorative textiles by learning the basics of how to warp and weave on a loom\, Campers will create several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. \nTeens (ages 13+)\nPrintmaking Techniques and Watercolor Exploration WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPrintmaking Techniques: In this unique camp\, teens will create their own limited-edition prints on our professional presses! Teens will learn various techniques\, styles\, and tools of the printmaking trade through demonstrations and hands-on practice. This camp will cover techniques including Plexiglass drypoint and monoprinting\, as teens create original one-of-a-kind or editionable prints.\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as teens are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-two/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210627T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210624T172531Z
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SUMMARY:Members Opening - Wendy Robinson: My Kingdom of Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join Wendy Robinson as she opens her Member Exhibition\, My Kingdom of Animals in Ann’s Place Gallery on Sunday\, June 27\, 1–4 PM. \n  \nThe exhibition will be on display from June 26–September 12.  For more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/artist-opening-wendy-robinson-my-kingdom-of-animals/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210627
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nNEW! Summer Sampler WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSample all that summer art camp has to offer! Try projects inspired by our upcoming camp sessions\, as well as a few based on classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later this summer should your camper come for another week. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nPrintmaking Techniques and Comic\, Cartoons & Anime  WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPrintmaking Techniques: In this unique camp\, tweens will create their own limited-edition prints on our professional presses! Tweens will learn various techniques\, styles\, and tools of the printmaking trade through demonstrations and hands-on practice. This camp will cover techniques including Plexiglass drypoint and monoprinting\, as tweens create original one-of-a-kind or editionable prints.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Tweens will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art. \nTeens (ages 13+)\nArt Journaling and Fiber Sculpture\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Teens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage teens to share their journaling journey during camp.\nFiber Sculptures: Incorporate pattern and texture into sculpture through the use of fiber! Teens will learn to bring their ideas and sketches to life\, creating anything from plushies to abstract sculptures! While basic sewing may be involved\, teens will also explore other techniques to build their fiber sculptures. Pre-made patterns will be available\, but with the guidance of their instructor\, teens can also create their own templates for original designs.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-one/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp Begins!
DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more about all our Summer Art Camp offerings! \nRegister now for the most creative camp in town! In-person and online options are available for kids\, tweens\, and teens of all skill levels. Full-day and half-day options too\, including before and after care! Camp begins on June 21 and runs through August 27.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-begins/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210614
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210414T173858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T160231Z
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SUMMARY:Raku-Fest 2021
DESCRIPTION:Raku-Fest Returns to the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey \nSaturday\, June 12 & Sunday\, June 13\, 10 AM­–5 PM\nWe are excited to announce the return of a classic Art Center event: 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 combustible materials. The heat of the ceramic causes the materials to ignite\, and the resulting smoke creates one-of-a-kind effects in the ceramic glaze. Led by raku veterans Peter Syak and Lisette Bedoya\, this is sure to be an amazing event! \n  \nThree Ways to Participate: \nOption One: Drop-off Raku Firing\nDo you have ceramic work already made that you want raku-fired? Our talented instructors will fire them during the event. Register in advance\, then drop off your piece(s) at the Art Center by Thursday\, June 10. Pieces must have your name or mark and should be boxed and clearly labeled with your name.\n$20 per piece. Note: to ensure proper firing\, pieces must be made with raku clay purchased from the Art Center. Maximum dimensions of about 12 x 12 x 8 inches per piece. Students do not need to attend and will be contacted following the event regarding pickup. If you wish to attend the event\, please also register for admission. \nOption Two: Attend the Event—advance registration required\nA socially distanced audience can watch the action live as multiple raku firings take place throughout the day. To limit capacity\, admission is available for either morning (10 AM–1 PM) or afternoon (2­–5 PM) on both days. Attendees may arrive any time during their time window. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows.\n$5 per person admission fee. Children 17 & under are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Please enter the number of children attending during registration.  \nOption Three: Attend the Event & Glaze Items for Purchase—advance registration required\nAn assortment of pre-made ceramic pieces will be available for purchase for participants to glaze and have fired during the event. If you choose to glaze an item\, your $5 admission fee will be deducted from the cost of the item. Items available for purchase and glazing include: jewelry pieces\, plates\, and pots of varying sizes. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows. \nRegister Here:\n \nSaturday\, Morning Session\nSaturday\, Afternoon Session\nSunday\, Morning Session\nSunday\, Afternoon Session\nDrop off Firing
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/raku-fest-2021/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210601T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T140000
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SUMMARY:Sip and Cinema - Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey through the life of the iconic Frida Kahlo—discover her art\, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality\, this film takes an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. This film delves deeper than any film has done before\, engaging with world-renowned Kahlo experts\, exploring how great an artist she was. Then join us on Tuesday\, June 1 at 1 PM for a virtual discussion with special guest Professor Gannit Ankori\, the Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator at the Rose Art Museum\, at Brandeis University. The discussion moderated by Mary Birmingham\, curator of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. \nWatch the trailer and rent the film here. \nRegister for the free discussion on June 1 here. 
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-sip-and-cinema-exhibition-on-screen-frida-kahlo/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210522T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210222T211322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210507T155529Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Spring Gala 2021: Paint the Town - Auction and Zoom Information
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL SPRING GALA\nMay 22\, 2021\n7:30 PM via Zoom & Small-Party Pods \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-annual-spring-gala-2021-paint-the-town/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210508T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210407T192626Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Exhibitions Opening
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Saturday\, May 8th\, 1–5 PM\, as we will celebrate the opening of feature solo exhibitions by two New Jersey artists. In the Main Gallery\, Nancy Cohen will show a series of large-scale drawings made from paper pulp and handmade paper alongside an array of suspended glass sculptures in her show titled Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence. Cohen is interested in the juxtaposition of fragility and strength and chooses materials that embody these qualities both physically and metaphorically. \nKatrina Bello’s installation\, Knowable Earth\, will be on view in the Eisenberg Gallery. Comprising three monumental drawings\, a series of smaller drawings\, and a video\, the exhibition explores the beauty\, complexity\, and fragility of the natural world and our relation to it. \nTo provide the safest viewing experience possible\, visitors interested in viewing our summer exhibitions must make reservations for limited\, one-hour time slots. Click here to reserve a time slot to view both exhibitions. These shows are free and open to the public\, but donations are accepted.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-exhibitions-opening/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210503
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SUMMARY:Deadline For Entry - 2021–2022 Members Shows
DESCRIPTION:The deadline to apply for our members 2021–2021 exhibition season is Sunday\, May 2. The Members Committee is accepting applications from members to exhibit their work at the Art Center as well as other community spaces in Summit. You may submit a proposal for a solo exhibit or for a group exhibition of member artists who wish to show collectively. \nApplications must include: \n\n10 images (in jpg or pdf form) representative of the work to be shown with an identifying list of the titles\, sizes\, and media of those images.\nContact information including name\, email\, and phone number of the person proposing the exhibition.\nA description of the exhibition including exhibition title\, names of the participating artist(s)\, and the concepts or themes that will be explored in it.\n\nAll participating artists must be current members of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey at the time of proposal. Send the complete proposal via email to: mcohn@artcenternj.org with “Proposal for Members Committee” in the subject line. Incomplete proposals will NOT be considered. All proposals must be received by Sunday\, May 2. Please direct all questions to Executive Director Melanie Cohn at mcohn@artcenternj.org. \nNot a member? Click here to become one now!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/deadline-for-entry-2021-2022-members-shows/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210125T223406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T192736Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Talk: (de)coding
DESCRIPTION:Join VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham as she moderates this conversation with several of the exhibiting artists featured in the Art Center’s Main Gallery exhibition (de)coding. Learn how each artist creates codes in their work and what the word “decoding” means to them. \nParticipating artists: Gina Adams\, Elizabeth Duffy\, DARNstudio\, Debra Ramsay\, Kwesi Kwarteng\, Leslie Roberts\, Shanti Grumbine\, and Viviane Rombaldi-Seppey. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-virtual-artist-talk-decoding/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210329T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210122T192235Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Spring Break Art Camp (ages 10-12)
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Small Group Spring Break Art Camp (ages 10–12)\nMonday\, March 29–Friday\, April 2\nJoin us for a special Small Group Spring Break Art Camp for weens ages 10–12! Young artists will learn from our talented teaching artists\, create unique art projects\, and socialize with friends in our indoor studios. This half-day camp will feature art-making in a variety of media in a small\, socially distanced environment. For public safety\, campers will be temperature screened and required to wear face coverings. Please send campers with a water bottle only (there will not be a lunch period) and in clothes that can get messy. \nSchedule\n12:45–1 PM:        Drop-off\n1 – 4 PM:             Artmaking sessions\n4–4:15 PM:          Pick-up
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/in-person-spring-break-art-camp-ages-10-12/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210329T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210122T191709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T191709Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Spring Break Art Camp (ages 5–9)
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Small Group Spring Break Art Camp (ages 5–9)\nMonday\, March 29–Friday\, April 2\nJoin us for a special Small Group Spring Break Art Camp for kids ages 5–9! Young artists will learn from our talented teaching artists\, create unique art projects\, and socialize with friends in our indoor studios. This half-day camp will feature art-making in a variety of media in a small\, socially distanced environment. For public safety\, campers will be temperature screened and required to wear face coverings. Please send campers with a water bottle only (there will not be a lunch period) and in clothes that can get messy. \nSchedule\n8:45–9 AM:         Drop-off\n9 AM–12 PM:      Artmaking sessions\n12–12:15 PM:       Pick-up
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/in-person-spring-break-art-camp-ages-5-9/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210324T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210309T180039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T180039Z
UID:3316-1616590800-1616594400@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Road Trip
DESCRIPTION:This year\, our road trip has gone online! Join VACNJ curator Mary Birmingham on Wednesday\, March 24\, for a virtual road trip exploring the growing trend of quilts in contemporary art.  She will share her impressions of three recently closed exhibitions: Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch at The Bronx Museum of the Arts; Bisa Butler: Portraits at the Katonah Museum of Art; and Jesse Krimes: American Rendition at Malin Gallery in Chelsea. And since we are not limited by time or distance on this virtual outing\, we will also check out Radical Tradition: American Quilts and Social Change\, a recent show at the Toledo Museum of Art that has received a great deal of critical attention\, and also talk about the related works in the Art Center’s current exhibition (de)coding.\n\nClick here to register. Free for members/$20 for non-members.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/virtual-road-trip/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210308T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210125T223113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T213108Z
UID:3072-1615230000-1615233600@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Virtual Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day is Monday\, March 8. In celebration of that date\, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will host a virtual artist talk with Spandita Malik\, Elan Cadiz\, and Rasika Reddy\, all women artists with solo exhibitions on view at the Art Center through April 25. Spandita Malik is a New York-based artist from India whose work often addresses women’s rights and gendered violence. New York-based artist Elan Cadiz is exhibiting a portrait series titled Scaffold: Equity of Treatment in which she adds scaffolding around the figures in her paintings to symbolize the individual care and support we all need in order to create a new and better world. Rasika Reddy began a practice of painting single hummingbirds—a different species for each day—while quarantining at her home in Summit\, New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred and eight of these birds now fill the Art Center’s main stairwell—each individually rendered in watercolor—creating a “flock” of hope and joy for difficult times. \n  \nCurator Mary Birmingham will moderate this artist talk and discussion\, including a Q&A session with the audience. The event is free to the public\, but registration is required. Your donations help the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey continue to offer engaging exhibitions and programs. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-virtual-artist-talk/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210225T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210204T222413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T222413Z
UID:3131-1614279600-1614283200@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Art Therapy for Parents
DESCRIPTION:These pandemic times have been tough for parents. Take some time for self-care and join this five-week virtual art therapy session and learn to use active art-making and the creative process to reduce stress and anxiety. Each session will be limited to 10 people and will be led by Alison Silver\, a board-certified creative arts therapist. \nThursdays\, 7–8 PM\nFebruary 25–March 25 \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/virtual-art-therapy-for-parents/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210220T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210202T215847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T205321Z
UID:3120-1613826000-1613833200@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Embroidery Workshop with Spandita Malik
DESCRIPTION:In correlation with her exhibition Spandita Malik: Threads of Identity\, currently on view in the Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Gallery\, VACNJ is offering a limited seating\, in-person embroidery workshop with the New York-based Artist. Malik\, who is originally from India\, asks each participant to bring one photograph or image of someone or something they love. This image will then be heat transferred onto fabric during the two-hour workshop. The artist will teach three types of embroidery stitches and participants will come away with a fabric piece of art\, adorned with embroidery. There is a $25 fee to participate and\, due to safety precautions and restrictions\, this workshop is limited to six people. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-embroidery-workshop/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210122T193916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T193916Z
UID:3058-1613347200-1613433599@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Summer Art Camp Early-Bird Registration
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for Summer Art Camp at the Art Center. Register by February 15 to take advantage of our early-bird pricing! Click here for more information and to sign up now.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/deadline-summer-art-camp-early-bird-registration/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210207
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210122T173527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T145932Z
UID:3048-1612569600-1612655999@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Winter/Spring Exhibitions Opening
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 6\, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will reopen its winter/spring exhibitions. To provide the safest viewing experience possible\, visitors must make reservations through artcenternj.org for limited\, one-hour time slots. All four exhibitions—(de)coding; Spandita Malik: Threads of Identity; Scaffold: Equity of Treatment A project by Elan Cadiz; Rasika Reddy: 108 Hummingbirds—will be on view through April 25. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-winter-spring-exhibitions-opening/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210118T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210106T203028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T203605Z
UID:2993-1610974800-1610982000@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:How to Fly: A virtual event for MLK Jr. Day
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, January 18\, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will participate in Summit’s Day of Justice\, Equality\, and Service to Others. From 1-3 PM\, the Art Center will host a virtual community project titled\, How to Fly. The project will entail decorating individual paper feathers with artwork and the words of MLK Jr. It will explore how working together\, we can create wings; how the contribution of the individual creates the whole; and how\, as a group\, we can elevate each other to greater heights. Children and adults are invited to create artwork or write text on large paper feathers (download the template here) that will be arranged into a wall hanging\, that will later be hung in Summit. You can attend the event anytime between 1-3 PM and stay as long or short as you’d like. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Register here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/how-to-fly-a-virtual-event-for-mlk-jr-day/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210112T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20210104T160430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T173715Z
UID:2982-1610478000-1610483400@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Community Storytelling Through Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on January 12 at 7 PM for a conversation between Art Center Curator\, Mary Birmingham\, artist Yvette Molina\, and artist Elisabeth Smolarz as they discuss the communal storytelling projects currently on view at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. \nClick here to sign up now.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/artist-talk-community-storytelling-through-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210108
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20201217T220639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T220639Z
UID:2943-1609718400-1610063999@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Winter Break Workshops for Adults & Teens
DESCRIPTION:Sign up now and start the season by focusing on sculpture\, photography\, drawing\, printmaking\, and more! And with both in-person and online options\, there’s a safe\, inspirational workshop to fit your every need. \nClick here to find out more and to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/winter-break-workshops-for-adults-teens/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20200915T201653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T160336Z
UID:2630-1609545600-1611100799@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Fall Exhibitions: Timed Entry – January
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 3\, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will reopen its spring exhibitions that were closed this past March due to Covid-19. To provide the safest viewing experience possible\, visitors must make reservations through artcenternj.org for limited\, one-hour time slots. All four exhibitions—Hillerbrand + Magsamen: The Devices Project; Yvette Molina: Big Bang Votive; Elisabeth Smolarz: The Encyclopedia of Things; and Adrienne Wheeler: White Dress Narratives—will be on view through January 18\, 2021. \nClick here to reserve a timeslot during the month of January.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/2630/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201231
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20201217T220241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T220241Z
UID:2939-1609113600-1609372799@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Winter Break Workshops for Kids & Tweens
DESCRIPTION:Give the kid or tween in your life the gift of creativity this winter season! This year\, our popular winter-break art workshops will be taught by our talented teaching artists live on Zoom. Each session\, young artists will learn techniques in a featured media while creating an artistic project from the comfort of their own homes. Each session offers a different project\, allowing students to join multiple workshops without the worry of repeats! \nClick here for more info and to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/winter-break-workshops-for-kids-tweens/
LOCATION:NJ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201208T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20201125T164448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T160359Z
UID:2867-1607454000-1607457600@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Artist Talk: On Collaborative Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join artists Adam Eckstrom and Lauren Was of Ghost of a Dream\, David Anthone and Ron Norsworthy of DARNstudio\, and Stephan Hillerbrand and Mary Magsamen of Hillerbrand+Magsamen in a discussion about the process of creating art through collaboration.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/artist-talk-creating-art-through-collaboration/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201204T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T075020
CREATED:20201124T183043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T193034Z
UID:2862-1607086800-1607090400@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Radical LeWitt
DESCRIPTION:Join Jason Rulnick and Veronica Roberts in exploring the radical nature of Sol LeWitt’s art. Rulnick and Roberts both worked with LeWitt and discuss their recent contributions to a book devoted to a little-known body of drawings LeWitt made by folding and tearing paper\, that he wished to be sold for no more than $100. Arguably Sol’s most radical works on paper\, discover their context and influence within a larger practice\, rooted in rethinking what art could be. They will be joined by Lindsay Aveilhe who will introduce a new\, free Sol LeWitt app. The conversation will be moderated by Mary Birmingham.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/virtual-discussion-sol-lewitt-not-to-be-sold-for-more-than-100/
LOCATION:NJ
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