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The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) would like to invite all our members, from the emerging artist to the professional, to celebrate Mother Nature and all Mothers.  On display through Earth Day and Mother’s Day, for this exhibit The West Orange Arts Council will provide gallery space, marketing support, calendar listings, press releases, social media …

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WEST ORANGE, NJ (Feb. 28, 2023) – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) in partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Program at West Orange High School (WOHS) presents the work of Advanced Placement Studio Art students Calixta Cempron, Aaron Latchman, Axel Mantilla Correa, Anna Shelley, Ezra Simon, Kayden Tilus, Catherine Topps, Christopher Valere and …

West Orange High School Advanced Placement Studio Art Student Show Read More »

The Diva Difference: Sisters With Voices…Unabashedly Bold… Unapologetically Black, an art exhibition February 4, 2023 – March 4, 2023, at the West Orange Arts Center on 551 Valley Road, West Orange. The community is invited to an artists’ reception on Saturday, February 11, from Noon-4pm with music by DJRocM. WOAC Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Saturdays from …

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The West Orange Classic Film Festival returns in the town where Thomas Edison invented movies. Once again, giving cinema lovers a chance to experience their favorite films as they were meant to be seen… on the big screen! CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW. SEATING IS LIMITED.  IT’S ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE This years …

West Orange Classic Film Festival 2023 is Back at AMC Theatres Read More »

The West Orange Arts Council’s  “Small Works Members Show” at the West Orange Arts Center Gallery and Gift Shoppe at 551 Valley Road, in West Orange, NJ, features the work of 26 artists: Judyann Affronti, Kim Alexander-Cook, Rey Arvelo, Balkrishna E., Josie Barreiro, Booey McBooerson, Lois Condon, Kate Dowd, Maria Estrela, Gail Gardella, Stanley Gavidia, Gear …

West Orange Arts Members Show Big Talent on a Small Scale Read More »

The West Orange Arts Council would like to invite all our members, from the emerging artist to the professional, to enter this Small Works Show, an event of big talent on a small scale. WOAC provides gallery space, marketing support (calendar listings, press release, social media, and email announcements to contacts). Artists are responsible for …

Call for Artists WOAC Members Small Works Show 2022 Read More »

The West Orange Arts Council presents “Festivals, Fiestas and Feasts” in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate Hispanic culture and the multicultural community where we live. This art exhibit features the work of local artists: Judyann Affronti, Rey Arvelo, Maria Estrela, Stanley Gavidia, Carol Jenkins, Fernando Mariscal, Alex Martinez, Patricia Mitrano, Sylvia Padilla, Hector …

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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 …

“Inspired Landscape” Show Opens with an Art Reception this Friday, July 29th Read More »

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 …

Juneteenth: Images Triumphant: June 4 – July 9, 2022 Read More »