I had the pleasure of overseeing the Visual Art Center of New Jersey’s Community Engagement Programs which make art education experiences available to over 250 underserved, economically disadvantaged, and marginalized individuals throughout New Jersey annually. Partner organizations include The Arc of Essex County, The Connection for Women & Families, PEP Program, NJSEEDS, SAGE Eldercare Spend-A-Day, and York Street Project.
View this video to learn more about the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey’s partnership with the York Street Project. This video was directed by Liam Epstein and Lily Plotkin for the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey.

Exhibition postcard from an exhibition featuring the work of seniors in the Art from the Heart program, a partnership between the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and SAGE Eldercare Spend-A-Day. Click to view full card.

Art therapist, Rita Kennelly, works with a client during the Art from the Heart program at SAGE Eldercare Spend-A-Day.