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Roseum Gallery | Dennis McKee | November 29 2024- January 31 2025
Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space permitting. You can advance weeks by clicking
MHAF 24 | Dennis McKee | Gallery Reception | December 1 | 3:00-5:00 PM
Dennis McKee The official opening of Madison resident Dennis McKee’s two-month gallery show at the Roseum at the Madison Community Arts Center The show consists of both Dennis’ plein air and studio work. Light refreshments will be served. Dennis McKee Fine Art Website
Roseum Gallery | Debarry Studio 10 | October 16-November 24, 2024
Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space permitting. You can advance weeks by clicking
Roseum Gallery | Nino Tsereteli | September 2- 29, 2024
Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space permitting. You can advance weeks by clicking
Roseum Gallery | Katie Truk | Multi-Color Viewpoints | March 1- 30
Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space permitting. You can advance weeks by clicking
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday December 2 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday November 4 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Arts by the People | Book Launch | Saturday October 26 2024 | 2:00-3:30 pm
Summer Residency Book Launch Join the artists in residence to celebrate the launch of their compilation book of poems inspired by movement videos sent from our 13 dancers in residence. Arts by the People Website
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday October 7 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday September 9 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday June 10 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday May 20 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
A Teen Art Gallery | Madison High School Chapter of The National Art Society | May 15-23 | Reception Thursday May 16 2024 | 4:00-6:00 pm | Free Admission
Running for eight days only, from May 15 through 23, take a look the extraordinary artwork of Madison High School Advanced Placement Visual Artists displaying samples of their qualifying portfolios. Regular gallery hours posted below. The public is also invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday, May 16, from 4-6 pm. Live music and refreshments
Roseum Gallery | Under the Open Sky | NJ Plein Air Painters | April 3- May 14
Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space permitting. You can advance weeks by clicking
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday April 15 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Monthly Painting Workshop with Artist Nino Tsereteli | Monday March 25 | 7:00-9:00 pm
“My goal is to capture experience, a look, a feeling, and a bit of mystery that will elicit an emotional response from the viewer.” MCAC introduces a monthly two-hour painting class with artist Nino Tsereteli. No experience necessary.Paint, brushes and canvas will be provided. $100 per two-hour session. Nino will introduce you to the basic
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Adult Open Craft Night | Monday March 4 2024 | 6:30-8:00
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want
Monthly Painting Workshop with Artist Nino Tsereteli | Monday February 26 | 7:00-9:00 pm
“My goal is to capture experience, a look, a feeling, and a bit of mystery that will elicit an emotional response from the viewer.” MCAC introduces a monthly two-hour painting class with artist Nino Tsereteli. No experience necessary.Paint, brushes and canvas will be provided. $100 per two-hour session. Nino will introduce you to the basic
Mutual Morris: Creation for Liberation | Program Update | Sunday February 25 | 1:00-5:00 pm
Lineup of Activities Announced Uniting to honor the resilience and creativity of the Palestinian people in educational events that empower and inspire. A celebration of Palestinian culture, including art-making, music, dance, and food sampling. The events are organized by concerned community members of diverse religious faith and political leanings in Morris County in solidarity with
Mutual Morris: Creation for Liberation | Program Update | Two Sunday Afternoons | February 18 & 25 | 1:00-5:00 pm
Lineup of Activities Announced Uniting to honor the resilience and creativity of the Palestinian people in educational events that empower and inspire. A celebration of Palestinian culture, including art-making, music, dance, and food sampling. The events are organized by concerned community members of diverse religious faith and political leanings in Morris County in solidarity with
Grand Street, Revisited: Book Launch Follow-up | Gallery Hours with Paul Rabinowitz | Friday February 9 | 3:00-5:30 pm
Following up their book launch on February 3, Paul Rabinowitz, author of Grand Street, Revisited will be on-site to talk about his collaboration with visual artist Anna Hershinow, and to offer some insights into the paintings generated from the project. Signed copies of Paul’s book will be available for purchase. Grand Street, Revisited is a hybrid
Paul Rabinowitz & Anna Hershinow | Book Launch | Grand Street Revisited | Sunday February 4 2024 | 6:00-8:00 pm
Grand Street, Revisited is a hybrid chapbook of prose, poetry, and visual art and the culmination of a year-long interdisciplinary collaboration between author Paul Rabinowitz and painter Anna Hershinow. In undertaking this project, both Paul and Anna decided to work in parallel to one another, creating two bodies of work, both entitled Grand Street, Revisited.
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Monthly Adult Craft Club | Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 | Starting September 12
Madison Public Library Adult Craft Club | Fall 2023 Monthly MeetingsTuesdays* 10:30-11:30 AM Reservations Required. Reserve through the MPL website. September 12 Glass Pendants Reservation LinkOctober 10 Scarecrows Reservation Link*November 9 (Thursday) TBD Reservation LinkDecember 5 TBD Reservation Link
Madison Public Library @MCAC | Monthly Adult Open Craft Night | Mondays 6:30-8:30 | Starting September 11
Madison Public Library Adult Open Craft Night | Fall 2023 Monthly Meetings Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM September 11 October 9 November 6 December 4 Reservations Required. Reserve through the MPL website Link to Class Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembeled? You are not
Roseum Gallery: Morris County Artists Winter Show | Artist Submission Form
We are going to start our second full year at the Roseum Gallery with The Morris County Artists Winter Show, a two-month look at works of Morris County visual artists. The exhibit will run from January 2 through February 29, with an opening reception on Friday, January 5 from 4-7 pm. The show is open
On the Road Again | Travel Photography by Ruth Brown, Charlann Meluso & Nancy Ori | Official Opening and Reception October 22 1:00-4:00 pm
On the Road Again’ is a three women group exhibit featuring travel photographs of the United States and various countries abroad. All three photographers are members of the New Jersey Photography Forum. Regular gallery hours posted below. New Jersey Photography Forum Information The New Jersey Photography Forum is a group of experienced photography exhibitors that
James Horton | Book Artist Portraits | Gallery Reception | July 7 5:00-8:00 PM
Jim Horton The official opening of Jim Horton’s exhibit 15 Book Artists. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. The show consists of portraits of men and women who create artistic books from a wide variety of materials and content from fabric to paper
On the Road Again | Travel Photography by Ruth Brown, Charlann Meluso & Nancy Ori| October 16 – November 19
On the Road Again’ is a three women group exhibit featuring travel photographs of the United States and various countries abroad. All three photographers are members of the New Jersey Photography Forum. Regular gallery hours posted below. New Jersey Photography Forum Information The New Jersey Photography Forum is a group of experienced photography exhibitors that
James Horton | Book Artist Portraits | July 5 – August 13
The Book Artists James Horton Gallery Schedule Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to daily times, as these change, due to scheduled events in the space. Exhibitions remain on the walls at all times, and can be viewed during the events, time and space
Hidden Figures | A Celebration of the Vibrant Black History of Madison | June 1- 5
The Hidden Figures Project, now in its third year, honors the lives of Black Madisonians who have made a significant contribution not only to the Borough, but to the State of New Jersey and the World. Student art, which includes “trading cards” and Cento or “patchwork” Poems (an example of which is on the right)
Photography by Lynn Ronan, John Markanich and Allan Wood | May 17 – 31
A self-juried show from members of the New Jersey Photography Forum focusing on various themes: color images from Lynn Ronan include built structures; John Markanich focuses on black and whites of structures in landscape settings and; Allan Wood’s color abstracts. All images are framed and available for sale. Regular gallery hours posted below. Biographies of
A Teen Art Gallery | Madison High School Chapter of The National Art Society | May 10-15 | Reception Friday May 12 5:00-7:00 pm | Free Admission
Running for six days only, from May 10 through 15, take a look the extraordinary artwork of Madison High School Advanced Placement Visual Artists displaying samples of their qualifying portfolios. Regular gallery hours posted below. The public is also invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday, May 12, from 5-7 pm. Live music and refreshments
The Roseum Gallery |Shoulda Been There! | Photography by Patrick Hilaire | April 7 -May 7
Running from April 7 through May 7, come witness Patrick Hilaire’s extraordinary shots of prominent Jazz musicians in rehearsal and performance. Regular gallery hours posted below. Check out the Online Gallery at the bottom of this post. “I’m constantly drawn to live music to attempt to capture the relationship between images and sound.” “Every portrait
Don’t Close Your Eyes: Ukrainian Artists Respond to the War
Running from March 1 through April 2, this national project features 50 works of art by 25 artists from Ukraine. Official opening from 5-8 PM on Friday March 3, with regular gallery hours posted below. Gallery Schedule Public viewing hours by week are listed below. MCAC is a multi-use venue, so pay careful attention to
Pride Month Gallery Reception | Works by Alexia Veldhuisen, Sian Mandrake, Torrie Wilkinson, Adelia Gunderson & Clare Rushing | June 9 2023 7:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate the official opening of the Pride Month Gallery from 7:30-9:30 pm. There will be food, drink and fun conversation. More information on the artists and their work, as well as a gallery schedule through July 2, is below. Sample Work The Artists Alexia Veldhuisen Instagram Website Hailing from Amsterdam, The
Pride Month Gallery | Works by Alexia Veldhuisen, Sian Mandrake, Torrie Wilkinson, Adelia Gunderson & Clare Rushing | June 6 – July 2
Sample Work The Artists Alexia Veldhuisen Instagram Website Hailing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Alexia had always dreamed of being a comic book artist. Working at the best comic shop in town, she learned about The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey. She moved to the U.S. to attend the school where she not only graduated
Mud Clay Studio– Madison | Pot Shop April 15-16 2023 |12:00 -6:00 pm
Madison Mud Clay Studio takes over the Community Arts Center and fills it with beautiful clay creations from its roster of acclaimed artists. Sixteen different artists are represented. Stop in to take a look, buy a piece or two, try your hand at the wheel, or built a pot from scratch. Saturday and Sunday 12-6.
Arts by the People: Bridging Gaps | Monday April 10 2023 | 7:30 pm
Bridging Gaps is a monthly multidisciplinary ART gathering. We will explore different ART Mediums and highlight the process of art making in an informal setting. Out goal is to share and learn from each other as we build towards a group event at the end of a year’s cycle. The project is open to all creatives
Arts by the People: Bridging Gaps | Monday March 13 2023 | 7:30 pm
Bridging Gaps is a monthly multidisciplinary ART gathering. We will explore different ART Mediums and highlight the process of art making in an informal setting. Out goal is to share and learn from each other as we build towards a group event at the end of a year’s cycle. The project is open to all creatives
Arts by the People: Bridging Gaps | Monday February 13 2023 | 7:30 pm
Bridging Gaps is a monthly multidisciplinary ART gathering. We will explore different ART Mediums and highlight the process of art making in an informal setting. Out goal is to share and learn from each other as we build towards a group event at the end of a year’s cycle. The project is open to all creatives
Arts by the People: Bridging Gaps | Monday January 9 2022 | 7:30 pm
Bridging Gaps is a monthly multidisciplinary ART gathering. We will explore different ART Mediums and highlight the process of art making in an informal setting. Out goal is to share and learn from each other as we build towards a group event at the end of a year’s cycle. The project is open to all creatives
Maria Lupo | Eden Revisited & Other Works | Coming Soon
Opening at the end of October and running through December, works by Maria Lupo. Check back here for opening date/time and ongoing gallery hours. In the meantime, check out Maria’s website .
Madison Mud: Pot Shop April 1-3, 2022
Madison Mud Clay Studio takes over the Community Arts Center and fills it with beautiful clay creations from its roster of acclaimed artists. Sixteen different artists are represented. Stop in to take a look, buy a piece or two, try your hand at the wheel, or built a pot from scratch. Friday 5-9, Saturday 11-6,
Keep Your Eye on the Wall!
The Madison Community Arts Center has three very big walls that are perfect for exhibiting fine art and photography, which we will be doing on a regular basis, shifting exhibits every thirty-sixty days. Stay tuned here for our first exhibit. Additionally, we will be posting all of the exhibited art in online galleries that we