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A progressive gallery in downtown Trenton, NJ offers changing exhibitions of contemporary art in all media. Usually shows are juried and it's exciting to see the variety and its avant guard level of work.
 
Lower East Side Printshop, founded in 1968, is a non-profit art center that supports contemporary artists of all creative backgrounds by offering them studio space, career services, and expertise in printmaking to develop new work through experimentation and collaboration. In their classes, workshops, and exhibitions, a broad and diverse audience of enthusiasts, professionals, and institutions can learn about and collect prints.
 
Manhattan Graphics Center is a fully equipped, fine-art printmaking studio that welcomes artists at all levels of printmaking experience.The Center’s facilities include three etching presses, three lithography presses, a silkscreen area, and a complete darkroom. MGC offers many options for independent workspace use and a wide variety of classes.
 
The Printmaking Council of New Jersey is a source for printmaking classes, incl. Roving Press, and printmaking exhibitions. Several bins with prints for sale are available for your pleasure.
 
A wonderful gallery that most often features work from Poland and American-Polish artists. I juried a life drawing show for the gallery, the display being from July 11 to August 15, 2008.
 
Founded in 1970, the Somerset Art Association welcomes artists of all ages to explore the visual arts through educational and interactive programming designed to encourage and promote arts awareness. I monitor the open life drawing sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7-9:30 PM. Check with the office to see if classes are in session. 908 234-2345.
 
Studio Montclair Inc. is an organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. The mission of the organization is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists through all appropriate means. Educational programs include exhibitions, lectures, art demonstration and studio tours. SMI is a non-profit corporation supported by membership, corporate sponsorship and grants.
 
The Trenton Artists' Workshop Association Inc., is a nonprofit organization founded in 1979 by Latta Patterson and Dr. Mary Tatum Howard (and friends) to promote the arts in the greater Trenton Area. Since its inception, membership in this arts collective has grown to over 350 professional artists, art educators, art students, and patrons of the arts. TAWA served as a catalyst for several city festivals -- which brought together regional musicians, writers and theater artists -- and assisted in the creation of the city's first professional theater.
 
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey was founded as the Summit Art Association in 1933 by seven local artists who hoped to foster the appreciation, enjoyment, and practice of art. Today, after a $6 million renovation and expansion completed in the summer of 2005, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is recognized statewide for its high quality arts education and exhibition programs. The non-profit Art Center is a nine studio art school with three interior galleries and an outdoor exhibition space (Art Park). The Art Center is the largest of the state's regional art centers devoted exclusively to contemporary art through studio classes, workshops, special programs, and exhibitions. The Art Center is partially funded by the NJ State Council on the Arts and is wheelchair-accessible. Guided tours are available by appointment for school, community, and adult groups. Special programs include lectures, seminars, films, workshops, teachers' symposia, trips to other cultural institutions, and concert series. Special events include For Art's Sake (fall), International Juried Show (winter), Images Gala (April), Art in Summit (May), and an annual Members' and Students’ Show (June/July).
 
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