Arts Council of Princeton

The Princeton Yoga Fest Mindfulness Market is a one-stop shop for self-care, beauty, wellness, healthy food + drinks, original art, and more! Vendors: 31workcreation 888wrapped Beyond the Wildflowers Chiqui Wood Working Earth Kandy Nail Polish East Coast Alchemy Good Company Home Henna Art by Mafe Moreno Jean Ceramics MISOMARU Made by Maya Maneï Body &...

Princeton Yoga Fest brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the unifying power of yoga. Our third-annual event offers a powerful lineup of classes, vendors, and the much-anticipated return of the Silent Disco Flow. This celebration of movement, mindfulness, and community is held in partnership with lululemon. The morning session is held...

Thomas George: A Last Chance Sale Artworks by Thomas George Opening Reception: Friday, June 19, 5-7pm On View: Saturday, June 20, 10am-5pm & Sunday, June 21, 12-5pm Your last chance to collect original works by renowned artist Thomas George (1918–2014). From Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21, the ACP Taplin Gallery will host a special sale of Tom’s artwork in...

Paul Mordetsky is Moving to Miami Artworks by Paul Mordetsky On view: June 5 – 13 Opening: Fri, June 5 | 5-7pm This special pop-up exhibition invites audiences to explore and collect original works by renowned Hightstown artist Paul Mordetsky before his move from New Jersey to Florida. Over the course of his career, Mordetsky...

Commit to Memory: The Precipice of Extinction By Cheryl Gross On view: June 5-July 3 Opening: Fri, June 5 | 5-7pm Commit to Memory: The Precipice of Extinction is a multi-platform, social commentary addressing the shifting and eventual disappearance of our culture using animals as metaphors with overall goal being socially relevant as well as...

Reconnect with a calmer, more intentional way of living. In this thoughtful and inspiring workshop, Patricia Diesel invites participants to pause, reflect, and explore what it truly means to live with greater clarity and ease. Through guided insights and practical tools, attendees will learn how to release what feels heavy, simplify their surroundings and mindset, and reconnect...

OnStage Seniors gathers true community stories to share through documentary theater. Led by director David Lee White, this season’s program, “Lessons Learned and Unlearned,” invites audiences to connect and find common ground through heartfelt performances. Our ensemble discovers stories through Story Circles and interviews across Central NJ, ensuring that every voice is heard and honored...

Use this open studio space to tackle a creative project! Have a stack of art supplies collecting dust? Looking to make your existing artistic process more social? If you’re ready to tackle a craft and enjoy the company of other creative-minded folks, join us in the Craft Corner for an evening of casual art-making. This...

Join us for a fun spring cocktail experience. Learn basic bartending skills and craft delightful spring-themed cocktails while discovering the unique story of 3BR, a local craft distillery. Sip creative craft cocktails, taste 3BR’s products and win prizes as we play games with our bartools.

Color is a perceived reality. It has rhythm and wavelength. It can be harmonious or discordant. It changes desire and emotion like a musical composition. aida works mindfully with saturated color boldness to reveal her journey with modern color application, while considering the question "Do no two people see or feel color the same way?".

This two-person exhibition reveals the intricate connections between two distinct approaches to sculpture, each reflecting the multifaceted relationship between humans and the natural world. These connections oscillate between tension and reverence, embodying humanity’s apathy toward preservation at one moment, while celebrating a deep respect for all living beings the next.

Poet and Princeton resident Keith O’Shaughnessy will present a reading from his latest work, Petrushka. An audience Q&A and signing will follow. Set in a quasi-Russian dreamscape, the blackly comic, darkly beautiful poems and fables contained in this vast volume chronicle, in an elaborate symphonic arrangement of recurring themes and motifs, the miscellaneous travails of several...

The choir you didn’t know you needed. Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an all-ages community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing pop songs in harmony — no auditions, no pressure, just joy. Kids and parents sing side-by-side Adults who “used to sing” feel safe to try again First-time singers get to...

Shop 100+ creative vendors working in ceramics, textiles, printmaking, wood, glass, leather, jewelry, self-care, vintage, and more! Sip local brews in our Beer Garden, jam to tunes by The Strange Brew Crew band and get hands-on in our all-ages open studios. Plus new this year: Discover our new Bazaar Bodega bringing together local artisans who...

Use this open studio space to tackle a creative project! Have a stack of art supplies collecting dust? Looking to make your existing artistic process more social? If you’re ready to tackle a craft and enjoy the company of other creative-minded folks, join us in the Craft Corner for an evening of casual art-making. This...

This spring, our signature fundraising celebration, Art People Party, gets a gritty makeover with a ’90s grunge theme, making for an unforgettable night where art, attitude, and community collide. The Arts Council of Princeton proudly presents Art People Party 2026: GRUNGE, a raw and joyful evening celebrating the people who make our community feel creative,...

Princeton French Film Festival Screening: Cartoonists: Footsoldiers of Democracy About the festival: Conceived as a public humanities initiative, a community-engaged project, and an innovative promotion of the arts in Princeton, this festival will celebrate cinema in all its richness and complexity. Open to everyone upon registration. About the movie: In 2014, one year before the...

Beginner-friendly intro to wheel ceramics! Shake off the stress of your work week and give pottery a whirl! You bring your favorite brew, wine, or bubbly, and we take care of the rest. Sela Stazzone, ACP artist-instructor and owner of Jean Ceramics, will introduce you to the basics of throwing a bowl on the potter’s wheel....

April 12–18, 2026, marks Architecture Week across the state of New Jersey. We are excited to partner with the AIA Central New Jersey to celebrate with a special exhibition featuring the 2025 AIA CNJ Design Awards project submissions. Join us on April 14 from 6-8 PM for the opening reception. This collection of projects showcases...

Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble of young musicians who come together to tackle the challenge of playing great works of the chamber orchestra literature. Stretto has performed in Chicago, Paris, Prague, Brussels, Beijing, Shanghai, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, and as a featured guest performing ensemble at the Philadelphia Bach...

Princeton’s only roda de samba!   What began as backyard jam sessions among friends has grown into a joyful community gathering. Samb’in Princeton is Princeton’s first roda de samba, where musicians play around a shared table and everyone is invited to sing, clap, dance, and celebrate together. Join us at the Arts Council to experience...

Join the Arts Council for a community celebration in honor of Paul Robeson’s 128th Birthday. This multi-media celebration will honor the legacy of Paul Robeson, Princeton’s “native son” and scholar, all American athlete, artist, and activist. This event is free and open to all ages.

The choir you didn’t know you needed. Pop-Up Choir Princeton is an all-ages community singing experience where families, neighbors, and music-lovers come together to sing pop songs in harmony — no auditions, no pressure, just joy. Kids and parents sing side-by-side Adults who “used to sing” feel safe to try again First-time singers get to experience the...

About the festival: Conceived as a public humanities initiative, a community-engaged project, and an innovative promotion of the arts in Princeton, this festival will celebrate cinema in all its richness and complexity. Open to everyone upon registration. About the movie: Résonance Acadie follows the journey of ten young artists from the Acadian diaspora, who are...

Join us for a fascinating, part-lecture, part-live demonstration with edible artist Linda Khachadurian, where art, science, and social impact collide. Linda will introduce participants to the basics of isomalt, a sugar derived from sugar beets, and explain why this glossy, durable material has become her medium of choice for sculptural work. Watch as a sugar...