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Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Located in historic Uptown Saint John

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The Saint John Arts Centre

The Saint John Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary venue, dedicated to serving the community through arts, educational and cultural programming accessible to all. We strive to be an innovative showcase for all forms of creative expression and multidisciplinary thought.

Port Saint John Residency Now Open For Applications

Port Saint John is excited to announce the fourth biennial artist residency for 2026-2027! The residency will include unique access to the Port as a means to inspire a new body of work, culminating in an exhibit at the sponsored Port Saint John Gallery at the Saint John Arts Centre from September 3rd – October 22nd of 2027

Timeline

• Applications open: June 15th, 2026
• Application deadline: September 4th, 2026
• Announcement of selected artist: September 18th, 2026
• Start of residency: October 2026
• Exhibition start: September 3rd, 2027

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workshops

exhibitions

  • Adrienne Hemmings

    Through Young Eyes

    Rotunda

    July 3rd - August 28th

  • Chroma

    Exploring Queer Joy through Photography

    Percival

    July 3rd - August 28th

Support

As a non-profit charitable organization, the Saint John Arts Centre relies on the generous support of the community to be able to continue our quality programming.

Social Media

Apply now! Deadline is September 4th 2026. The selected artist will be announced on September 18th 2026. For all information and to apply follow the link in our bio or visit our website: https://sjartscentre.ca/port-saint-john-residency-2024-25/ 🔹 Check out more of the past residency artists sarahsackville.ca handworks.ca/store/Fred-Harrison @northeastmoonart 🔹 @portsaintjohn
Join classically trained artist Melissa Kennedy for a Drawing Fundamentals workshop. 🔸 Whether you're starting a new piece or bringing a work in progress, this workshop offers personalized guidance to help you grow. Improve your skills in proportion, perspective, line work, composition, light, and shading. 🔸 To register follow the link in our Instagram bio or visit our website: https://sjartscentre.ca/workshop/drawing-fundamentals-sept-2026/ 🔸 Age group: 18+ Times: 6:00-8:00pm Duration: 6 weeks Thursdays beginning Sept 17
Non instructional life drawing sessions are now open for registration! These classes will be taking place on Monday’s 10am-12pm. Go to the link in our bio or our website to register! 🔗 https://sjartscentre.ca/workshop/life-drawing-sept-2026/
Join artist Natt Cann for this introduction to linoleum block printmaking. In this 4 week course students will be designing, carving and printing their own linocut prints! Suitable for beginners and experienced printmakers. All supplies included. 🔸 We recommend students begin planning a 5"x 7" design in advance of the course. 🔸 To register follow the link in our Instagram bio or visit our website: https://sjartscentre.ca/workshop/intro-to-linocut-afternoon-sept-2026/ 🔸 Age group: Adults Times: 2:00-4:00pm Duration: 4 weeks Sundays beginng September 13
Discover the art of handcrafted books in this hands-on bookbinding workshop! In this two-day intensive, participants will learn the foundational skills of casebinding, a method used for hardcover books—from preparing pages and covers to stitching signatures and assembling a fully finished book. 🔸 This workshop is perfect for beginners, creatives, and anyone who loves handmade crafts. 🔸 To register follow the link in our Instagram bio or visit our website: https://sjartscentre.ca/workshop/intro-to-bookbinding-oct-2026/ 🔸 Age group: 18+ Times: 10:00-4:00pm Duration: 2 days Dates: Saturday, October 17th Sunday, October 18th
@parsnipsoup just celebrated her 20th year with the @sjartscentre . To show our appreciation for everything she does for the art centre and our community we had a surprise cupcake party for Kelly with the staff and art campers 💜💜
SJAC is spending the day at the Dragon Boat Festival at Lilly Lake today. Come see us, the amazing vendors and take in the races!
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Saint John Arts Centre
20 Peel Plaza,
Saint John, NB
E2L 3G6

Tel: (506) 633-4870

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Tue-Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Sun-Mon: Closed

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