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West Orange, NJ – Seven local artists from various Essex County towns come together in “INSPIRED LANDSCAPE,” the work of the West Orange Critique Group Collective at the West Orange Arts Center, presented by the West Orange Arts Council (WOAC). The artists—Dan Epstein, Leslie Goldman, Marlene Hendrian, Ann Kraus, Fernando Mariscal, Denis Orloff, and Katy …

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Juneteenth: Images Triumphant art exhibition features the work of West Orange Arts Council members Dwight Carter (photography), Anthony Gartmond (drawings), Glendora Simonson (quilts) and Gabrielle Smith (quilts). A Juneteenth reception will take place on Saturday, June 18 from Noon-4pm, featuring music produced by Gregory Burrus Productions with performances by Lynette Sheard Live. WOAC gallery hours …

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The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) presents an eclectic art viewing experience for artists and art lovers and a range of media with a pop-up art gallery show May 7-21, 2022 at the West Orange Arts Center on 551 Valley Road, West Orange. This Pop-Up Exhibit or temporary art event features West Orange Arts Council members Leslie Jacobsen, Carol T. Jenkins, …

Collaborative & Quick Pop-Up Exhibit Features Four Local Artists Read More »

2022 West Orange Arts Council Pop-Up Exhibit. Guidelines & Pre-registration Information for Exhibition at the West Orange Arts Center. Exhibit opportunity for 3-4 artists available on a first-come, first-served basis. 2022-POP-UP-WOAC-FINAL-INFO

The West Orange Arts Council’s (WOAC) latest show features rising stars of our arts community, the West Orange High School (WOHS) Advanced Placement Studio Art Student Artists. The exhibit, from Saturday, March 5 through Saturday, April 23, 2022, is open for viewing on Saturdays from 11am -4pm. A reception will take place on Saturday, March …

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The West Orange Arts Council’s Valentine’s Gift Shoppe is open for a special shopping weekend on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13 from 11am – 4pm at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road in West Orange, New Jersey. Visitors must social distance and wear face coverings. During this event celebrating February holidays, …

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The West Orange Classic Film Festival returns in the town where Thomas Edison invented movies, once again giving lovers of cinema a chance to experience their favorite films as they were meant to be seen— on the big screen. In 2022, the comedy-focused festival screenings are at the AMC Theatre in Essex Green Shopping Center …

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Kick-off the new year with the West Orange Arts Council’s first show of 2022, the JSDD WAE Center’s “Inside Out” Exhibit. It is currently on view at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, West Orange, New Jersey by appointment. To schedule your visit, please email info@woarts.org or call 862-500-1918. A virtual gallery is available …

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The West Orange Arts Council’s Holiday Gift Shoppe is open for local holiday shopping on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am – 4pm at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road in West Orange, New Jersey. Each visit to the Arts Center promises a shopper’s paradise, with rotating “pop-up shops” in the gallery where local …

Holiday Gift Shoppe & WAE Center Art Show – Gift Shoppe is Now Open Read More »