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  On September 30th, 2025, the Township of West Orange vote to cease its normal municipal contribution that subsidized our rent at the West Orange Arts Center located at 551 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ 07050, took effect. All funding support from the Township to support the West Orange Arts Center has been cut to […]

WEST ORANGE, NJ – NOVEMBER 21, 2025: The opening day for this new Art Exhibition, called “Three Artists, Three Visions”, displayed a diverse tapestry of creative artwork. This exhibition wove together threads of introspection, emotion, and cultural storytelling. SEE MORE PHOTOS OF “THREE ARTISTS, THREE VISIONS” ART EXHIBITION SEE VIDEOS OF “THREE ARTISTS, THREE VISIONS”

Three Artists, Three Visions:
Kathleen Heron, Bismarck Treminio and Zitro     WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC), presents Three Artists, Three Visions Art Exhibit, featuring the works of Kathleen Heron, Bismarck Treminio and Zitro at the West Orange Arts Center, located at 551 Valley Road, West Orange, on view through November

The Gold Ball at the Newark Museum of Art: A Dazzling Kickoff to Newark Arts Festival Newark Arts truly knows how to throw a pARTy! The Gold Ball at the Newark Museum of Art on October 8 was an unforgettable kickoff to a whirlwind week celebrating the city’s vibrant arts, music, and creative spirit. What

West Orange Arts Center, October 11, 2025 – The West Orange Arts Council welcomed community members to a deeply meaningful celebration: Dia de los Muertos, embodied through an Art Bus and Ofrenda Workshop held at their Valley Road location. Artists, families, neighbors, and curious passersby came together to create, remember, and connect in a space

The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC), in collaboration with the West Orange Hispanic Foundation, hosted a lively Meet the Artists Reception on Saturday, September 20, for its Colores y Cultura Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit at the West Orange Arts Center. SEE MORE PHOTOS OF CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE WEST ORANGE, NJ SEE MORE VIDEOS OF

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC), collaborating with the West Orange Hispanic Foundation, presents Colores y Cultura Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit, a vivid celebration of color, tradition, and identity at the West Orange Arts Center, located at 551 Valley Road, West Orange, on view from September 10 through October 18, 2025.

WEST ORANGE ARTS COUNCIL 2025 Colores y Cultura Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ Show Dates September 10 –October 16, 2025 (Saturdays Noon-4pm at West Orange Arts Center) Drop-off: Friday, September 5 (6-7pm) & Saturday, September 6 (10am-NOON) Reception: TBD (Sept. 20 OR Sept 27 from 4-7pm)

West Orange Arts Council Presents Summer Lovin’: Artsy Grooves & Good Vibes A 1970s-Themed Pop-Up Art Show and Reception ART RECEPTION OPENING: Friday, July 25, 2025, 6-8pm WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) presents Summer Lovin’: Artsy Grooves & Good Vibes a 1970s-themed pop-up exhibition with a laid-back summer vibe at

West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ EXHIBIT PERIOD: July 19 –Aug. 2, 2025  DROP OFF DATES: Thursday, July 17 6-7pm & Friday, July 18 6-7pm Gallery Hours: Tuesdays 6-8pm & Saturdays 2-4pm The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) would like to invite all our members, from the emerging artist to the