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Arts Council of Princeton Public art, classes + camps, markets, community events, cultural appreciation, and so much more.

We offer art classes & workshops for all ages and skill levels, summer camp for ages 5-16, concerts, art exhibitions in our award-winning Taplin Gallery, and many free community cultural events throughout the year. Inquire about our scholarships, volunteering, donating, and view our year-round calendar of events by visiting artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609.924.8777.

10/22/2026

Get your pastels ready: Drawing from the Collections returns in November! In the fall session of our popular virtual art-making series held in partnership with our neighbors at the Arts Council of Princeton, artist-instructor Barbara DiLorenzo guides participants in drawing with pastels, with each week's lesson inspired by a work in the Museum’s collections.

Learn more and RSVP for the classes here: https://ow.ly/2qKr5100iRH

Image: Nick Cave, "Soundsuit," 2013. Princeton University Art Museum. Gift of Joshua R. Slocum, Class of 1998, and Sara T. Slocum. © Nick Cave. Image courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery

10/21/2026

Where are all the fun friends at?!

Be a part of the Greater Somerset County YMCA trunk-or-treat! Volunteers will decorate their vehicles and hand out candy from their trunks.

Setup begins at 3:30pm at the ymca, with our 50th Annual Hometown Halloween Parade arriving for festivities at 5pm.

The best decorated trunks will win a prize!

Register: https://tinyurl.com/mrdu5ptt

we are halfway through our current shows being on view - which means there’s still time for you to get down here and che...
10/20/2026

we are halfway through our current shows being on view - which means there’s still time for you to get down here and check them out!

in our taplin gallery: “ghada amer: a new world” by Ghada Amer
in our siegal gallery & lower level gallery: “plant planet: two views of nature printing” by summerarttheory & Laura Bethmann

all on view until sat, nov 7 | check our website for latest gallery hours

10/19/2026

WHO WANTS TO BOO-GIE WITH US?!

one lucky winner will get two tickets for our halloween barn bash happening this fri, oct 23 from 7-10pm!

there’ll be live music, dancing, delicious bites, drinks, a costume contest with artistic prizes, a spooky art-making activity, a crackling fire pit, and a few surprises along the way!

HOW TO ENTER:
• follow Arts Council of Princeton
• like this reel
• tag a friend you want to bring along
no limit to entries, but must be 21 to enter!

this giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. winner will be selected wed, oct 21 at 1pm.

Say it 🗣️Our free monthly Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic is your moment to share. All a...
10/19/2026

Say it 🗣️

Our free monthly Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic is your moment to share. All ages. All experience levels. All backgrounds.

This Thursday, October 22 from 7-9pm | Theme: From Dusk Till Dawn | Hosted by Brass Rabbit

10/18/2026

Trust the process 🤘

That’s another Four on the Floor 2026: Princeton AltRock Fest in the books and we couldn’t have done it without this year’s bands - be cool and give ‘em a follow, yeah?

In order of appearance:
yipper
gina royale
Sophie Swanson
Bomber Jacket

Want more live music? Our next Garden State Sounds is coming up Friday, Nov 13 & tix are live now!

10/14/2026

let loose!

looking to break free from tight, controlled painting and explore a more expressive style?

in this online class you will build confidence with the brush by embracing spontaneity, movement, and the unpredictable beauty of water and pigment working together.

led by artist instructor Hema A Bharadwaj you will explore techniques that encourage flow, gesture, and energy on the page.

held via zoom from 6:30-8:30pm on thursdays beginning next week | register today via the classes link on our website

Birds you *can* buy!Don’t let our Sauce for the Goose: Outdoor Art Market fly by. Save the date: Sat, Nov 7 from 11am-4p...
10/13/2026

Birds you *can* buy!

Don’t let our Sauce for the Goose: Outdoor Art Market fly by.

Save the date: Sat, Nov 7 from 11am-4pm. Here outside our building on Paul Robeson Place.

Address

102 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ
08542

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(609) 924-8777

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