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SUMMARY:Summit First Thursday
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStroll 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.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summit-first-thursday/
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Summer Sampler  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only\nJune 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nTry 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! \nSculpture Techniques and Screenprinting (ages 10–12)\nJune 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSculpture 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.\nScreenprinting: 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. \nFULL-DAY Painting with Acrylics (ages 13+)  Waitlist Only\nJune 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFull-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! \nNEW! FULL-DAY Fashion & Fabric Design (ages 13+) \nJune 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFull 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!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-1-4/
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Photography Forum Panel Discussion and Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/new-jersey-photography-forum-panel-discussion-and-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Mini Masters  (ages 5–9) Waitlist Only\nJune 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nKids 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. \nFiber Arts and Essential Drawing & Painting Techniques (ages 10–12) Waitlist Only\nJune 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFiber 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!\nEssential 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. \nThe Magic of Mâché and Collage & Mixed Media (ages 13+) \nJune 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nThe 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!\nCollage & 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.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-2-4/
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SUMMARY:Community Yoga & Care Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community yoga session in the Art Center’s Main Gallery\, presented by NJ  Time to Care. \nClick here to register for the event which will take place on Wednesday\, June 25\, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/community-yoga-care-conversation/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp: Week 3
DESCRIPTION:Art Around America (ages 5–9) (4 days)\nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCelebrate 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. \nWatercolor Explorations and Comics\, Cartoons & Anime (ages 10–12) (4 days)\nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nWatercolor 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.\nComics\, 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. \nBack by Popular Demand! Tiny Week and New! Non-Traditional Painting (4 days) (ages 13+) \nJune 30–July 3\, 10 AM–3 PM\nTiny 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.\nNew! 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.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-3-5/
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