Upcoming Exhibits & Performances
The Watchung Arts Center is a nonprofit art gallery, performance venue, and arts education center in Watchung, New Jersey, offering live music concerts, art exhibitions, and art classes for children and teens in Somerset County.
Call for Watchung Artists!
Submission Deadline June 4th
Calling All Watchung Artists! 🎨✨ As the Borough of Watchung celebrates its 100th Anniversary, we’re inviting the creative voices of our community to be part of a special Centennial Art Exhibition! Whether you’re a high school student just beginning your artistic journey, a lifelong creator, or anywhere in between — we want to see your work. All styles and subjects are welcome: Abstract • Landscape • Still Life • Portraiture • Photography • Mixed Media • Sculpture • and more. There is NO required theme. Your work does not need to be about Watchung — just something you love to create. If you are high school age or older and live in Watchung, this is your chance to share your art as part of a historic community celebration. 🗓 Submission Deadline: June 4 🎉 Exhibition celebrating 100 years of Watchung 📍 Open to all Watchung artists, high school age and up. Submit your work here:
Postponed/Canceled Events
Restorative Sound Bath
POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL
Bring your yoga mat, a blanket, and a pillow. Note: Doors open at 6:15 pm to allow time to settle in.
Four Hands in Concert!
Sunday, June 7th at 3 pm
Renowned Jazz pianist and Steinway artist, Lenore Raphael is performing together with
the Bishop of Jazz, Rio Clemente. Click for tickets –
https://events.humanitix.com/four-hands-in-concert
Body Arts Programs
The Watchung Arts Center offers ongoing Iyengar Yoga classes. These classes run on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings. Please click here to see the details and sign up!
Download the Spring 2026 flyer here.
Become a Member of the Watchung Arts Center
Membership has its benefits! Click here to learn about our new membership levels and consider joining today!
Children’s Art Enrichment Program
The Watchung Arts Center offers a variety of classes and workshops for children and adults, including after-school classes for children & teens, as well as Yoga. Learn more >
Spring 2026 Art Class Schedule
IMPORTANT DISCOUNT! All students returning from any other art session signing up for a new session will get a 10% discount on the number of classes you sign up for.
Please send an email to watchungarts@gmail.com prior to paying to get the discount. Include your name, the students name and an email address.
Children’s Drawing (9 weeks)
TUESDAYS 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
Apr 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Jun 2, 9
Children’s Painting (9 weeks)
WEDNESDAYS: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
Apr 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Jun 3, 10
Preteen and Teen Drawing and Painting (9 weeks)
MONDAYS 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM
Dates:
Apr 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18 *
Jun 1, 8, 15
(*) No classes on May 25
2026 Summer Art Camp: Art in Celebrated Cities
10 am to 3 pm five days per week
Summer Camp 2026 Schedule:
Cycle I: July 6 – 10
Cycle II: July 13 – 17
Cycle III: July 20 – 24
CLICK HERE to register your child today!
Take an imaginary trip around the world and discover monuments, buildings, parks, bridges, and works of art that make each city unique. Get to know the artists who were among their famous residents and the masterpieces they created.
Explore landmarks in New Yok City, San Francisco, Rome, Paris, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Tokyo, San Diego and many others.
Join us for an exciting multicultural experience! Themed creations vary each day as participants learn about the people, their languages and the history of the structures or areas.
During the three weeks of the program, draw using wet and dry media, sculpt with air-dry clay, construct using recycled materials, make collages, prints, masks, paint at Best Lake, design your own Art Camp T-shirt and much more!
Yoga
New Office hours:
The office is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm and by appointment.
Call 908-753-0190 or email wacenter@optonline.net to make an appointment.
To request a special time to view an exhibit, please email or call the Center and let us know your preferred day/time. We will get back to you and try to accommodate your desired time, though this is not guaranteed.
The second-floor gallery and auditorium are chair lift accessible.
The Watchung Arts Center offers new art exhibitions each month, performances of music, comedy, and improv, and classes for children and adults in art, yoga, and more. See our Party Page for information about booking an art party at the Arts Center.