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West Orange Arts Council Gallery in the Valley The West Orange Arts Council invites artists and the community to participate in “eARTh – A Living Canvas,” a dynamic exhibition celebrating the beauty, power, and fragility of our planet. You are invited to participate in the West Orange Arts Center Gallery April Show.  https://bit.ly/Aprilartshow This show is inspired by

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) proudly presents The Power of HER, a community exhibition in celebration of Women’s History Month, on view through March 31, 2026, at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, West Orange. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4pm. Exhibiting artists include Judyann Affronti, Karen Boss,

With engaging post-film discussions with movie scholars, historians, and a pioneering actor West Orange Film Festival 2026 Lineup Click HERE to Buy Tickets Online limited Seating… 1st come, 1st serve FEBRUARY 15: ANNIE HALL (1977) with media scholar, film and arts writer, and lecturer, Joyce Weisinger Kaffel. Winner of multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture

On Martin Luther King Day (MLK day), January 19th, 2026, The West Orange Arts Council was awarded the Service Award in Art & Entertainment from the West Orange Human Relations Commission, presented by commissioner Dagmar Hobson. This award is given to the Arts Council to recognize this all-volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization for their continued commitment

The award-winning West Orange High School Sports Media Association (WOHSSMA) is proud to partner with the West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) to present GAME DAY: IN FOCUS – West Orange Sports Through Student Lenses, a first-of-its-kind photo gallery exhibition celebrating West Orange High School athletics and student creativity. Opening Reception – Free & Open to the

  On September 30th, 2025, the Town Council 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 07052, took effect. All funding support from the Township to support the West Orange Arts Center has been cut

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