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The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey nurtures the capacity for personal expression, expands the creative experience, and fosters stronger communities by empowering people to see, make, and learn about art. Through exhibition, Studio School, and community programs, the Art Center engenders connection, curiosity, and creative risk-taking among its constituents.

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"Flyer for Disability Mentoring Day, hosted by Consult with Kristine, AAPD, and the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Text reads: 'Calling all DCIMND, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ Arts, Culture, and Care Workers! Rest as Resistance. Joy as Resilience. Justice as Collective Care.' The flyer describes an event with Guided Activities, Fireside Chats, and an Information Fair in the Main Gallery on October 16, 2026, from 10am–12pm, at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Includes wheelchair accessibility and hearing/heart headphone icons, nine circular photos showing gallery visitors, community members, and event spaces, plus logos for Arts Vote, Dance NJ, and National Arts & Humanities Month. Orange banner at bottom reads 'REGISTER at DMD.ConsultWithKristine.Com.'"

Disability Mentoring Day

October 16 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Alt text "Event poster for the Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest, held Oct 18, 2026 from 11 AM to 5 PM in Maplewood Village. The design features a large orange maple leaf with the event name across it. Text reads 'Annual celebration of art and music on the streets of Maplewood Village' with a rain date of Oct 25. Includes logos for Maplewood Village and local arts/culture organizations."

Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest

October 18 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Promotional graphic for 'Lunch With The Curator' event on October 22, 12–2 PM, hosted by the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Orange-toned background photo shows people seated in a gallery viewing framed artwork on the walls, with two women in conversation at a small table in the foreground. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey logo appears in the top right corner.

Lunch with the Curator

October 22 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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We gratefully acknowledge the Lenape peoples on whose ancestral homes the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is situated. We honor the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today and all Indigenous communities, past, present, and future.

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