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Arts Center East is proud to have become a regional arts hub for the community. We strive to be a welcoming home for artists who wish to share their work as well as the art lovers who browse our galleries and attend events.

When you invest in the arts, you empower the Arts Center to serve not just those who walk through our doors, but the whole community.
Photo Exhibit Annual Photography Exhibit 12TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, December 9, 2023

EXHIBIT DATES: December 9, 2023–January 20, 2024
GALLERY HOURS: Thursday-Saturday, 1:00-5:00pm

Each year, Arts Center East dedicates an exhibit to the art of photography. The exhibit showcases the unique ways photographers view and capture the world around us.
Main Exhibit Call for Artists! 3rd ANNUAL FIBER ARTS EXHIBIT

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 12, 2023

This exhibit is open to all fiber artists, whether you work in felting, quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, hat making, textiles, weaving, wearable art, or mixed fiber arts. Fiber Arts have a long tradition not only of utility but of storytelling and personal expression. This exhibit celebrates the hard work and creativity of fiber artists, from quilting and embroidery to dressmaking and sculpture.

EXHIBIT DATES: February 3–March 2, 2024
GALLERY HOURS: Thursday–Saturday, 1:00–5:00pm
Event Holiday Concert SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 3:00PM
ADMISSION: $15.00/$10.00 for ACE Members/FREE under 18

Vernon residents, Judy & Mark play their own arrangements of beautiful, inspiring holiday music from many cultures. Audiences will have a chance to join in with some singalongs and rhythm instruments. Judy & Mark offer a compelling exploration about the origins of holiday music from the U.S., England, Ireland, Wales, Austria, Spain, Ukraine and songs of Hanukkah.

Exhibits

Renaissance in Pastel

CT Pastel Society

View the Exhibit Artwork

5th Annual Signature Artist Members Exhibit

ACE Signature Artist Members

View the Exhibit Artwork

Form & Function

Juried Exhibition of 3D Artwork

View the Exhibit Images

Calendar

Our Community

Artist Members

Artist Members & Membership

Artist Members

Gift Shop

Artisan Gift Shop

Gift Shop

Literary Arts

Poetry Rocks! & ACE Book Club

Literary Arts

Arts Center East is home to a rich arts community. We are the heart of the arts east of the river.

We are a place where visual artists from across the state – and beyond – exhibit and sell their work through juried exhibits and members exhibits.

Unique handmade creations of pottery, jewelry, wood crafts and other gifts made by local and regional artisans fill our seasonal craft fairs. Musical and theatrical performances delight audiences of all ages, and our classrooms hum with the joy of artistic creation and growth.