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The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey was founded as the Summit Art Association in 1933 by seven local artists who hoped to foster the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of art. Today, after a $6 million renovation and expansion completed in the summer of 2005, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is recognized statewide for its high quality arts education and exhibition programs.

The non-profit Art Center is a nine studio art school with three interior galleries and an outdoor exhibition space (Art Park). The Art Center is the largest of the state's regional art centers devoted exclusively to contemporary art through studio classes, workshops, special programs, and exhibitions.

The Art Center is partially funded by the NJ State Council on the Arts and is wheelchair-accessible. Guided tours are available by appointment for school, community, and adult groups. Special programs include lectures, seminars, films, workshops, teachers' symposia, trips to other cultural institutions, and concert series. Special events include For Art's Sake (fall), International Juried Show (winter), Images Gala (April), Art in Summit (May), and an annual Members' and Students’ Show (June/July).

Holidays

The following Holidays will be observed and the Center and Gallery will be closed:
New Year’s Day, Jan 1
(if falls on a Sat. we will be closed on the preceding Friday )
(if fall on a Sunday we will be closed on that Monday)
Memorial Day
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Black Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving)
Christmas Eve Dec 24
Christmas Day, Dec 25
Day after Christmas, Dec 26
The Studio School only will be closed on the following Holidays
(the Business Office and Gallery will be open)
Eve of Sept 29 and Sept 30 - Rosh Hashanah
Eve of Oct 8 and Oct 9 - Yom Kippur

ADA Statement

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is committed to
'bringing art and people together'.
Facilities are wheelchair accessible. If an individual requires special accomodations, the Art Center requires a request in writing by mail, fax or email. Al requests must be received 30 business days in advance of the program or event.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Assistive Services
68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901
908-273-9121
Fax: (908) 273-1457
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