Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Summer Art Camp: Week 3
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-03
Art Around America (ages 5–9) (4 days)
June 30–July 3, 10 AM–3 PM
Celebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this patriotic week, we’ll make art projects such as an optical illusion American flag drawing and a diorama inspired by Grant Wood’s iconic American Gothic.
Watercolor Explorations and Comics, Cartoons & Anime (ages 10–12) (4 days)
June 30–July 3, 10 AM–3 PM
Watercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills and incorporates color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as campers 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.
Comics, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic, cartoon, and anime lovers! Campers 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.
Back by Popular Demand! Tiny Week and New! Non-Traditional Painting (4 days) (ages 13+)
June 30–July 3, 10 AM–3 PM
Tiny Week: It’s a short week, so let’s go small! Students will use multiple mediums to create unique sculptures and figures while exploring the art world at a miniature level. Have fun creating tiny art you can hold in your hand.
New! Non-Traditional Painting: During this 4 -day camp, students will learn to paint using non-traditional painting tools. Students will paint using wax paper, plastic bags, fibers, textured fabric, objects from nature, and more. They will even learn to use their hands to paint (gloves provided for those who prefer). Campers will get to create paintings using both representation and abstract styles.

Community Yoga & Care Conversation
2025-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
Join us for a community yoga session in the Art Center’s Main Gallery, presented by NJ Time to Care.
Click here to register for the event which will take place on Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

Summer Art Camp: Week 2
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-27
Mini Masters (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only
June 23–27, 10 AM–3 PM
Kids become mini masters while experimenting with art media and techniques used by famous artists. While learning about art history, campers will expand their creative horizons by painting like Monet, printing like Andy Warhol, and creating sculptures inspired by Dale Chihuly.
Fiber Arts and Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only
June 23–27, 10 AM–3 PM
Fiber Arts: Vibrant fibers and textures surround us—explore the wonderful world of fiber arts! Campers will create several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. A variety of fiber techniques will be visited and may include weaving, hand sewing, embroidery, felting, pom-pom making, and more. Let the creativity unfold!
Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the student looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Campers will use 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 campers render their artistic creations.
The Magic of Mâché and Collage & Mixed Media (ages 13+)
June 23–27, 10 AM–3 PM
The Magic of Mâché: This week is devoted to the art of taking ordinary items and transforming them into sculptures. Aluminum foil, glue, paper, and cloth with a heavy sprinkle of creativity is all that is needed. Exposure to different ways of creating three-dimensional forms opens the mind to different ways of problem solving for creative inspiration. Have some fun and get your hands dirty!
Collage & Mixed Media: Mixing it up is what collage and mixed media is all about! Campers will have the opportunity to use a variety of supplies such as paint, patterned paper, fabric, fibers, and more. During this camp week, students will learn about shape, color, texture, and light, all while creating both representational and abstract works of art.

New Jersey Photography Forum Panel Discussion and Exhibition Opening
2025-06-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
The New Jersey Photography Forum will present a free panel discussion, “Artificial Intelligence: Transforming our Lives,” on June 22, 2025, from 2 to 4 PM in the Main Gallery of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Immediately following the panel discussion, there will be a wine reception to celebrate the opening of the NJ Photography Forum’s exhibit The Garden State, in the Art Center’s Main Gallery.
The panel will be moderated by Umesh Bhatt, who is the Director of Emerging Methods & Technologies at Bristol Myers Squibb. He will be asking the experts to focus on education, healthcare, drug development, research, copyright laws, jobs, and marketing to share the trends and observations in the growing use of artificial intelligence in their fields. He also has over a decade of experience conducting workshops, educating photographers and artists on various technologies and advanced techniques, with a recent focus on AI tools. He will join the panel to present information on AI in the visual arts.
The members of the panel include Dr. Amish Patel, Chief of Interventional Radiology at Overlook Medical Center; Douglas Orr, District Supervisor of Technology for the Summit Public School System; Thomas Graham, Scientist in Drug Research at Bristol Meyers Squibb; James Klobucar, Esq., Partner, Gearhart Law, LLC; and Rachel Rubinstein, AI Champion, Ogilvy Health PRS&I.

Summer Art Camp: Week 1
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20
Summer Sampler (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only
June 16–20, 10 AM–3 PM
Try it all! Our Summer Sampler includes an art project from each of this summer’s camp themes, plus a few projects inspired by classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later in the summer if your camper is lucky enough to join us for multiple weeks!
Sculpture Techniques and Screenprinting (ages 10–12)
June 16–20, 10 AM–3 PM
Sculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Campers will learn to use sculpting tools and techniques to create 3D sculptures. Campers will go beyond handbuilding—they will learn more advanced techniques to refine and build their sculptures. Students will work with a variety of sculpture materials and complete a 3D sculpture during this camp.
Screenprinting: Create amazing screen prints! We will learn basic screenprinting techniques, from image-making, screen, and material preparation, to the use of screen printing as a creative outlet, including monoprinting and edition printing. Campers will develop prints on paper while experimenting with the possibilities of screen printing.
FULL-DAY Painting with Acrylics (ages 13+) Waitlist Only
June 16–20, 10 AM–3 PM
Full-Day Painting with Acrylics: Spend the whole week focusing on this one versatile medium. Teens will spend both morning and afternoon sessions learning how to paint with acrylics. Teens will learn how to block in a composition and see it come to life as they add paint to their canvas. They will learn the fundamentals of painting, including brush techniques, how to create light and shadow, and color mixing. Teens will also learn how to handle the materials properly. Students should wear clothes that can get messy—acrylics don’t wash out of clothes!
NEW! FULL-DAY Fashion & Fabric Design (ages 13+)
June 16–20, 10 AM–3 PM
Full Day Fashion & Fabric Design: Teens will explore traditional and non-traditional fashion design. Campers will have a chance to sketch fashion ideas as they make vision boards to help fine tune their fashion vision. Students are encouraged to bring in a piece of clothing they will alter and embellish. Students will also design a t-shirt and will have the opportunity to make a tote bag from fabric they dye themselves during camp. Multiple sewing and fabricating techniques will be covered while we create wearable art!

Summit First Thursday
2025-06-05 17:00 - 20:00
Celebrate the vibrant art scene in Summit, NJ! On the first Thursday of each month, galleries and businesses across Summit open their doors for an evening filled with captivating art exhibitions and events.
Stroll through Summit and enjoy the lively atmosphere. This free and open-to-the-public evening is the perfect way to connect with art, culture, and the community. Visit summit1stthurs.com for more information.

Members Art Show and Collectors Week
2025-05-30 18:00 - 20:30
The Members’ Committee is excited to announce the Members Art Show & Collectors Week! This exhibition is a celebration of art made by our members.
Registration is now closed!
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, May 30, from 6–8:30 PM

Spring Exhibitions Last Look
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
Join us for the closing of our spring exhibitions on Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 PM. Participants will enjoy a stroll through our galleries and can tune into informal talks given by Curator Jordan Horton and artists Leila Seyedzadeh and Michael Dal Cerro. Seyedzadeh will also give a short poetry reading of work written by her and inspired by her installation in our Eisenberg gallery. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

Discover the Art of Giving: An Evening of Art & Philanthropic Planning
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
How many times have you donated to causes by credit card or personal check? You may be missing out on more strategic ways of supporting the causes you care about!
We invite you to Discover the Art of Giving, with The Schmitt Group of Raymond James.
Please join us for an illuminating evening of art, hors d’oeuvres, and discourse at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. We’ll discuss holistic financial planning, and how different giving options and tax-efficient donation strategies can fit into your overall plan, featuring Nicole Hisler, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer – Raymond James Trust, President – Raymond James Charitable.
Private viewing of the exhibition ETA: Rerouted to follow. See it before it closes May 18.
🗓 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
🕕 Time: 6-8 PM
📍 Location: The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
RSVP on or before May 12th to lincoln.moore@raymondjames.com or by phone, 551.497.5536
Seating is limited
Presented by:
Steven W. Schmitt, MBA, CFP®, CPM®, CRPS®, ADPA®
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor, The Schmitt Group of Raymond James
Daniel J. Mar, MBA
Financial Advisor, The Schmitt Group of Raymond James
Hosted by:
Melanie Cohn
Executive Director, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Art to Table
2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:30 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
Art to Table returns to the Art Center on May 14! This signature event, created for art- and food-lovers alike, features an intimate, small group tour of our spring exhibitions with Curator Jordan Horton, followed by a prix fixe lunch at Summit House Restaurant +Bar. Get an up-close look at ETA: Rerouted; Under the Sky, Above the Sea; and Not Built in a Day, our latest exhibitions. Don’t miss your chance for a final close-up look at these fabulous shows before the Art Center bids them farewell on May 18!
Click here to purchase tickets!

Annual Spring Gala: Spark Art's Impact!
2025-04-26 18:00 - 23:00 | Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ, 07901
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 Club in Summit, NJ. We’ll honor Anne Grissinger and present Overlook Medical Center with our annual Changemaker Award.
Click here to bid in our silent auction!

Fabric Dyeing Workshop
2025-04-19 09:30 - 12:30
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 teaching artist Denise Banaag. All materials will be provided. Register here.

Members Committee Workshop: Photographing Your Artwork
2025-04-11 12:30 - 14:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, 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!

Summit 1st Thursday: April
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00
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 event is free and open to the public, inviting everyone to explore Summit’s dynamic scene and support local businesses. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an enjoyable evening out, Summit First Thursday offers something for everyone.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with artists, discover unique creations, and celebrate. Mark your calendars for April 3!
For more details and a complete list of events, visit summit1stthurs.com

Spring Semester Begins
2025-03-31
Register now for spring semester! Classes begin on March 31!
Click here for more information.

Special Zoom Presentation
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00
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 a special Zoom presentation on March 19 at 12 PM, covering everything you need to know about submitting a successful proposal. This session is free and open to all members. Click here to register.
Can’t make it? No worries! The presentation will be recorded and shared afterward by the Art Center. Not a member? Become one today!

Summit 1st Thursday
2025-03-06
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 creative experiences.
Event Highlights:

Marta Nowicka Solo Show at The Healing Arts Gallery: Immerse yourself in the evocative artwork of Marta Nowicka. Located at 57 Union Pl, Suite 212. Exhibition hours: 4–8 PM.
Piattino First Thursday Special: Gather your friends for a delicious dining experience with exclusive First Thursday specials at Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro, 67 Union Pl, from 4–8 PM.
Steve Szynal Design Showcase at A. HOME: Discover the innovative designs of local artist Steve Szynal, known for his fun and unique approach to contemporary art. Visit A. HOME at 11 Beechwood Rd between 5–8 PM.
Signs Of Use Opening Reception at RAM Gallery: Attend the opening night of Signs Of Use, and meet artist Tucker Eason while exploring this thought-provoking exhibition. RAM Gallery is located at 84 Summit Ave. Reception from 5–8 PM.
Sip and Shop at Trend by J & M: Enjoy a relaxed evening of shopping accompanied by complimentary beverages. Find the latest trends at 352 Springfield Ave from 6–8 PM.
Tea Time Chocolates at The Wine List: Indulge in exquisite chocolates paired with fine wines, curated by Tea Time Chocolates. Join this delightful tasting experience at 417 Springfield Ave between 6–8 PM PM.
Refreshments & Art at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey: Explore three dynamic shows that examine themes of migration, landscape, and urban transformation while enjoying light refreshments in a welcoming atmosphere. The Art Center is located at 68 Elm Street and will be open from 6–8 PM.

This event is free and open to the public, inviting everyone to explore Summit’s dynamic scene and support local businesses. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an enjoyable evening out, Summit First Thursday offers something for everyone.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with artists, discover unique creations, and celebrate. Mark your calendars for March 6!
For more details and a complete list of events, visit summit1stthurs.com

Self-Expression Through Art: A Series for Teens
2025-02-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, 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 and their emotions, develop effective coping skills, reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, and create connections with other teens. This group will be facilitated by a licensed professional art therapist who will provide directives week-to-week based on these goals, as well as a warm, supportive space to process and create openly.
This series will run weekly on Mondays from 2/24/2025 to 3/24/2025 for a cost of $50. Click here for more information and to register.
Scholarships are available for eligible candidates. For more information please reach out to Rachel Aponte, Director of Education & Community Engagement, at raponte@artcenternj.org

Teacher's Professional Development Symposium
2025-02-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, 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 ambiguity, to understand divergent perspectives, and to develop decision-making skills that thrive in a growth mindset. One that welcomes challenges and risk-taking, one that perceives effort as a path toward mastery and failure as an opportunity for learning.
In the art room, learners are notoriously compelled by self-imposed peer pressure to “look good,” to create nice-looking art. Art-making is risk-taking, to be sure. The Phoenix unit strives to tap into this vein by encouraging students to deliberately fail, or more accurately, to destroy something to recreate something new. This will challenge the learner because it presents participants with the expectation of exploring their tolerance for ambiguity. We grab the fixed mindset by the horns to tackle issues around fear of failure, comfort zones, and coveting the precious.
The workshop begins with members drawing either personal objects from observation or copying a painting or sculpture from art history. We then cover the entire sheet with a translucent coat of white gesso to deliberately destroy the drawing. When dry, the original drawing resurfaces as a ghost image that now provides suggestive possibilities for more layers of exploration. Participants can recover (redraw) the original, or use it as a springboard to transform content, narrative, and meaning.
As the group dynamic evolves, mindsets shift. Learners begin to appreciate the cycles of rediscovery and reworking as imagery and narratives change, disappear, and are reinvented. Additionally, students gain self-motivating habits as they begin to understand that it is not about the extrinsic rewards of a good-looking product, but about the intrinsic rewards of a process of discovery, inquisition, and accomplishment – not to mention the human qualities of inventiveness, joyfulness, and play.
Participants will gain a hands-on understanding of, and application for, a metacognitive awareness that kindles complex forms of problem-solving. One that readily adopts ambiguity as a gateway for the open-ended, decision-making skills indispensable to independent, critical thinking.
All of our Teacher’s symposium events offer unique professional development opportunities for art educators to come together and learn new creative skills to bring back to their classroom. The programs include:

Presentation by the leading contemporary artist
Hands-on artmaking workshop with the artist
Gallery exercises exploring ways to view and interpret contemporary art
Six professional development hours upon completion of the symposium
Lesson plans as a take-home

Registration fees are $125 and include a light breakfast and all materials. Click here to register.
PLEASE NOTE: For any questions, or if your school needs to be invoiced in order to pay for this program, please contact us. Call 908-273-9121 ext 213 and speak with Rachel Aponte or email raponte@artcenternj.org

Fall Exhibitions Last Look
2025-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, 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.

MLK Day: Community Rock Garden
2025-01-20 12:30 - 14:30 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, 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 garden for the community to enjoy. All materials and supplies will be provided. VACNJ’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, Rachel Aponte, will be onsite to help with materials and ideas. No registration is required. This event is free and open to the public.

The Road Home: The Journey from Incarceration to Re-entry
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
On Wednesday, January 15, from 7–8 PM, VACNJ will host, “The Road Home: The Journey from Incarceration to Re-entry” where curatorial advisor, Tamar Montuma will moderate a panel discussion with Ashanti Jones, Austin Morreale, and Keyion Jones, experts in the criminal legal field in New Jersey. Audience members will learn about the challenges faced by individuals re-entering their communities from incarceration and current advocacy efforts in the criminal legal space.
This event is free and open to the public. Click here to register.

Winter Semester Begins
2025-01-06
Winter semester begins on January 6! Click here for more information and to register!

Winter Break Workshops for Adults
2025-01-02 - 2025-01-05
7532 Painting from Still Lives
Instructor: Mary Jean Canziani
In this one-day workshop, students will have the opportunity to view a variety of still life paintings from history and be inspired to create their very own still life painting. Students will learn the basic rules of composition, arrange their own setup of props, make a sketch identifying basic shapes and values, and more.
Thursday, 1/2, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $28
7521 Torch Enameling
Instructor: Sue Sachs
Torch enameling is a fantastic way to add vibrant colors to your copper or fine silver pieces without the need for a kiln. In this fun and direct process, watch enamels transform from powder to colorful glass as your piece changes temperature with heat from a torch. Different techniques of torch enameling will be discussed, as well as methods for setting finished pieces. No experience is necessary. Students who wish to work in silver should purchase fine silver sheet (not sterling).
Thursday, 1/2, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $37
7533 NEW! Poinsettia Watercolor Painting
Instructor: Kat Block
Enroll in this one-day workshop to bring poinsettias to life with watercolor. Students will incorporate color, shape, line, light and more to create a dynamic painting. The instructor will cover a variety of watercolor techniques such as creating warm tones and the “wet on wet” process to enhance colors of the flower.
Friday, 1/3, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $23
7534 NEW! The Basics of Silkscreen Printing
Instructor: Stephanie Bulante
Learn the basics of silkscreen printing, one of the most widely used printmaking methods. In this one-day workshop, the instructor will cover how to create a stencil with light sensitive emulsion, exposing a screen, and making a one layer image with water based inks for easy cleanup. Silkscreen printing is versatile and well suited to all styles and disciplines of artmaking, images can be hand drawn, photographic, digital (or all three). Students are encouraged to have an image in mind and to bring more than just paper, such as a shirt, tote bag, or another flat surface they may want to print on. Most materials provided.
Friday, 1/3, 10 AM–4 PM
Tuition: $137
Materials fee: $35
7511 Painting with Wool: Needle Felting a Winter Landscape
Instructor: Martha McDonald
Create a beautiful and unique winter wonderland scene entirely made of wool! Through demonstrations and step-by-step instruction, students will learn about the versatility of this medium by transforming colorful wool roving into amazing textured art. Students will be encouraged to use their own ideas and leave with a completed felted canvas.
Sunday, 1/5, 10 AM–2 PM
Tuition: $110
Materials fee: $32
7535/7538 Winter Break: Open Studio Ceramics
Are you eager to create in clay? Sign up for ceramics open studio! This ceramics open studio is designed for winter 2025 semester students who want to get a head start on some projects and already have some experience working in clay. There will be a studio monitor during both time frames to provide some assistance if needed. Limited spots available; registering ahead of time is recommended.
7535 Thursday, 1/2, 9:30 AM – 12 PM
7538 Friday, 1/3, 9:30 AM–12 PM
Fee: $25

Winter Break Art Workshops for Kids & Tweens
2024-12-26 10:00 - 2024-12-27 13:30 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
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.
Click here for more information and to register.

Jacadi Summit Sale
2024-11-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Jacadi Summit, 487 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ, 07901
JACADI SUMMIT invites the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Community to a Holiday Shopping Event!
Enjoy Jacadi Paris Shopping, Light French Bites, & Shop to Fundraise for Visual Arts:
Jacadi Black Friday Sales Up to 30% Off a Selection!
Jacadi will Donate 5% of Event’s Sales to the Art Center’s Children’s Programming!
Thursday, November 21st 12-2pm
Jacadi Paris
487 Springfield Ave,
Summit NJ 07901
Please click here to RSVP by November 19th

Fall Exhibition Opening
2024-11-06 19:00 - 21:00
Join us on Wednesday, November 6, from 7–9 PM, for a special opening of our fall exhibitions! Our newly renovated galleries will open with shows focusing on people impacted by mass incarceration and a special one-night storytelling event where speakers will share their stories, allowing a glimpse into the lives of those impacted by the criminal legal system. RSVP here and join us for a night celebrating our new exhibitions!

Save the Date: Children's Peace Festival
2024-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Peace Festival, 158 Southern Blvd,, Chatham Township, NJ, 07928
The second annual Children’s Peace Festival will be held Saturday, November 2, between 2–5 PM at the Chatham Summit Quaker meeting house in Chatham, NJ, and will include partners such as NJ Family, Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, and youth performers from the Papermill Playhouse, Elefante Music & School for the Performing Arts, Kent Place School and more. This year’s event will build upon last year’s success and bring an expanded roster of youth performers, art projects, games, and peace-building activities including a Peace Garden community project.

Raku-Fest 2024
2024-10-26 10:00 - 2024-10-27 15:30 | Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
Join us for 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.
Attend the Event—advance registration required (Registration Opens on 10/1/24)
A limited capacity audience can watch the action live as multiple raku firings take place throughout the day. Admission is available for either morning (10 AM–12:30 PM) or afternoon (1–3:30 PM) on both days. Attendees may arrive any time during their time window. Walk-ins the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows.
$5 per person admission fee. Children 17 & under are free, but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Maximum of two free children per paying adult, please.
Saturday Morning
Saturday Afternoon
Sunday Morning
Sunday Afternoon
Glaze Items for Purchase
An assortment of pre-made ceramic pieces will be available for purchase for participants to glaze and have fired during the event. Items available for purchase and glazing include: jewelry pieces, plates, and pots of varying sizes.
Jewelry Piece: $12
Plate: $25
Bring Your Own Student Piece: $20
Wheel-thrown Pot: $30

Dikra Gem Sale
2024-10-15 19:00 - 22:00
Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday, October 15, from 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 attend!
For more than a decade the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has enjoyed a special relationship with Dikra Gem. Once a year, they bring their collection to the Art Center to give our jewelry students the opportunity to purchase quality, unique gems at fair prices to add the perfect finishing touch to a piece or spark inspiration for a new one. Don’t miss out—join us on October 15!
