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Coronavirus Response

DONATE TODAY 7/23/2020 Greetings Artworks Community, The news around us may be sobering, something none of us can ignore, but in this COVID-19 update I do have good news to share, some exciting announcements about our 24-hour arts festival Art All Night, and our city-wide open studio tour Art All Day! […]

YAM 2020

COMMUNITY GALLERY The AENJ Youth Art Month Exhibition ( YAM ) March 14 – April 11 Closing Reception: CANCELED The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month at the national level. Festivities take place annually, traditionally culminating each March, to celebrate visual arts for grades K – 12. The Youth Art Month Program […]

Art Educators Exhibition

MAIN GALLERY Art Educators Exhibition March 14 – April 11 Closing Reception: CANCELED Celebrating the unsung heroes of arts education, this invitational exhibit gives k-12 art teachers a chance to exhibit their works. Most of the exhibiting artists are AENJ teachers from Mercer county. Art teachers dedicate their careers to educating our youth, and […]

Raices II – A Multicultural Music Series

Raices II, the second in the multicultural music series brought to you by Colmado Music, AfroTaino Productions and Artworks. Featuring Josue Lora & Nota G, DJ ItsJustAhmad, Sonni Shine, and Kuyemusic. February 21 at Artworks, $15 advance tickets go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raices-part-ii-a-multicultural… For the Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/901249893628061/

Artist Talk – When Titans Return – Raphael Ogoe

If you missed the opening reception, and would like to meet Artist Raphael Ogoe, he will be discussing his exhibition, “When Titans Return”, on February 29th, from 12pm – 4pm. This exhibition unites art, design and architectural practice to explore African history, culture, gender, masculinity, folktale, and discovery. Through the powerful use of composition […]

Watercolor Anarchy

“Watercolor Anarchy” Feb. 29th, 10am-1pm Instructor: Gail Bracegirdle Price: $25 REGISTER HERE Once titled “Watercolor Independent Study”, this supportive and inclusive group quickly evolved and became known as “Watercolor Anarchy”. Set up a still life, use your photos for inspiration – or – experiment with artistic ideas from your inner being. Work with basic watercolors, textured […]

YAL: Free-Standing Anime

“Free-Standing Anime” Sat., Feb. 15, 22, & 29 Ages 6-11: 12-1:30pm Register Here | Ages 12-17: 2-3:30pm Register Here Instructor: Nicole Asay In this class, students will utilize character development and story telling techniques to collaborate in creating a narrative scene. Students will split into pairs to brainstorm their scene and characters. They will illustrate […]

Ink & Drink: Printing w/ Lingerie

Printing with Lingerie Feb. 14, 7-9pm Instructor: Amanda Chesney $20 | Register Here Shake off the stress of your workweek and come join us for a relaxing night of “Ink & Drink!” Artworks provides the ink, as long as you bring the drink! The Print Studio at Artworks is hosting a print night on the […]

THE POWER OF YOUR HEART

COMMUNITY GALLERY The Power of Heart – Vincent Bush February 1 – February 29 Opening Reception: February 8, 6-8pm “I create art that’s all about love. I believe the heart is the universal sign for love and no matter what culture, religion, color, or walk of life you belong to, you can recognize that symbol […]

WHEN TITANS RETURN

MAIN GALLERY When Titans Return – Raphael Ogoe February 1 – February 29 Opening Reception: February 8, 6-8pm Artist Talk: February 29, 2020, 12-4pm 2019 marked exactly 400 years since the first slave ship left the shores of Africa into slavery through the transatlantic slave trade and has been dubbed a “year of return” for […]