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We hope you are staying safe and remaining vigilant during these challenging times. Art, in its many forms, connects our community even in the face of obstacles. We can’t make it through without you! Your gift of $50 or more to the West Orange Arts Council will help support local artists and our upcoming arts […]

When most people think of Latinx art, images of lush Mexican flora or august religious symbolism probably come to mind. In reality though, Hispanic artists are not defined solely by their culture. Their work actually encompasses a wide range of themes, and nothing proves that more than the West Orange Arts Council’s latest exhibit. “Visiones

Visit any gallery and you likely won’t find a single work produced by a Latinx artist. Though U.S. Census estimates show the Hispanic population reached a record high 60.6 million people in 2019, Hispanic artists remain woefully underrepresented in American art institutions. In fact, a 2019 study from researchers at Williams College and the University

An Exhibit of Found Objects ​ In this exhibit artists bring new life to unexpected found objects. Objet Trouveʹ is the French translation describing art created from undisguised, but often modified, objects or products that are not normally considered materials from which art is made, often because they already have a non-art function. Curator, Carol Black-Lemon is

– Visions of Identity – A LATINX PERSPECTIVE ​ A Juried Exhibit celebrating Latin heritage and culture curated by Maria Estrela and Rey Arvelo. Read more about this exhibit For Inquiries contact: info@woarts.org. More details to come

A 4 session Online workshop that will have your new website up and running in just 4 sessions. Workshop dates are Wednesdays – Week One: October 7, Week Two: 10/14, Week Three:10/21 and Week Four: 10/28 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm $15. WOAC Members / $20 Non-WOAC Member : Click here to Register  

The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) serves as a platform to educate our community through artistic expression and engagement. We can empower our communities and change the landscape by inspiring new realities on the intersection of art, culture, and politics.   The Black Lives Matter movement affects all of us but we can change the

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