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Arts Council of Princeton

Building Community through the Arts

where art happens

If you can imagine it, you can create it here.

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, young or old, this is a place where you can imagine, learn, make, and create art. Get started today. We offer classes in every medium—find your favorite!

ceramics

Ceramics

drawing

Drawing

painting

Painting

print making

Printmaking

mixed media

Mixed Media

so many ways to get involved

What's Going On

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News and Happenings

For the latest updates on events, activities, and news from the Arts Council, please visit our newsroom. We love to post and keep everyone in the loop.

public art map

Our art murals are located all around town. This on-going community project, lead by the Arts Council, puts the focus on public art and the enormous value and vitality it brings. Take a tour!

what’s up on our walls

A combination of permanent and rotating artwork and installations, our galleries feature a wide variety of style, mediums, and subject matter from artists in our community and beyond. Drop by for a visit!

come to one of our many events

Featured Events

10 September, 2022

Saturday

Pop-Up Beer Garden with Old Hights Brewing Co

Princeton, NJ

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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18 September, 2022

Sunday

ART OF Horticulture: Exploring the landscape at Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds for Sculpture

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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Art of wine photo

09 October, 2022

Sunday

ART OF Wine: Spain vs France

Princeton, NJ

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Hughie-Lee-Smith

14 October, 2022

Friday

Panel: Art Collecting as an Act of Love, Resistance, and Preservation of History

Princeton, NJ

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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James-Edwards-Wilson

14 October, 2022

Friday

Opening Reception: Retrieving the Life and Art of James Wilson Edwards and a Circle of Black Artists

Princeton, NJ

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Selma-Burke

03 November, 2022

Thursday

How Museums Are Diversifying Their Collections to Include Black and Brown Artists

11 Hulfish Street, Princeton

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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dia de los muertos

05 November, 2022

Saturday

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Princeton, NJ

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Rex Goreleigh Wash Day, 1979, oil on canvas, 28 x 22 inches, Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Artr

30 November, 2022

Wednesday

Restoring the Overlooked History of White and Black Artists and Writers in Princeton and Trenton in the Later 20th Century

11 Hulfish Street, Princeton

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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gooood morning, Monday! let’s take it easy today

gooood morning, Monday! let’s take it easy today as we soak in these last weeks of summer. but when you’re ready, we’re ready: our fall classes will inspire just about anyone to make the most of the new season 🍂 check ‘em out in our bio

2022 STEIN REVEAL 🍺 handcrafted by @adamawelch

2022 STEIN REVEAL 🍺 handcrafted by @adamawelch and ready for you to refill all afternoon at our Pop-Up Beer Garden on Sept 10. how could you let this beauty pass you by?!!

you’ll receive your very own with your Beer Garden ticket, along with snacks, live music, games, giveaways, and mooore. it’s just about the easiest (and most fun) way to show support for your local arts org. link in bio!

2 - that’s apparently the number of days it take

2 - that’s apparently the number of days it takes @aerosoleon to rock our world 🤯 can we get a 👏👏👏👏 in the comments???!

come check us out on Spring St and share your snaps - it’s begging for pics!

live from Spring Street, it’s @aerosoleon 💥💥💥

how do you begin to describe a project that has, i

how do you begin to describe a project that has, in some ways, been in the works for decades? you see, this one is special.

Romus Broadway was a resident of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, the historic community we’re proud to call home. for generations, Romus was the unofficial photographer of the neighborhood, capturing proms, cookouts, graduations, and the everyday moments that make a community a community.

he turned his photographs into countless collages, visual scrapbook-style documents that truly capture the pulse of a neighborhood. his neighborhood.

for years, these collages have been displayed at various community events, including here at the Arts Council. each and every time, folks would view the photographs and smile, offering memories of places, names, and events. inspired by these powerful moments of recollection, the Arts Council is honored to announce that reproductions of Romus’ collages will be displayed throughout his beloved neighborhood beginning next week. and in the meantime, we’re proud to be a location, displaying three banners right here at the ACP.

this public art project our way of honoring Romus after he passed in 2020, keeping his work alive for generations to come. keep your eyes peeled for a map of where you can see more, and join us in thanking our partners who helped make this dream a reality: Special Collections, Firestone Library at @princeton, Joint Effort Safe Streets, Witherspoon-Jackson Historical & Cultural Society, Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood Association, and most importantly, the family and friends of Romus Broadway.

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Calling all Artists

The Arts Council of Princeton offers a host of opportunities to artists who are looking to exhibit their work, teach classes, or advance their artistic skills. Check out the many ways we are here to support you and your work.

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Equity and access are at the heart of what we do. Your support ensures that everyone including the most vulnerable members of our community have access to life-affirming arts programming.