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Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Welcome to the Saint John Arts Centre!

Located in historic Uptown Saint John

about

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.

workshops

exhibitions

  • Joe Michaud

    Saint John Photography 1950-1955

    Rotunda

    May 8th - June 26th

  • Judy Blake

    Painting With Fire: Smoke-fired Works

    City Gallery

    May 8th - June 26th

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.

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Opening reception for 1950-1955 Saint John Photography by Joe Michaud is May 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This exhibition has been curated by Frank James All are welcome!
The Elm City String Quartet will be playing at the Saint John Arts Centre tomorrow evening, May 7th. Get your tickets now, follow the link in our bio! 🎻 Program | Programme: La Oración Del Torero Joaquín Turina Premiere: Continuum Zachary Greer - Intermission - String Quartet in G Minor Claude Debussy I. Animé et très décidé II. Assez vif et bien rythmé III. Andantino, doucement expressif IV. Très modéré – En animant peu à peu – Très mouvementé et avec passion 🔹 Advance ticket sales close May 7th at 12:00PM. Tickets are available at the door. La vente de billets à l'avance se termine le 7 mai à 12h00. Les billets sont disponibles à la porte. 🔹 Questions? Check out our FAQ page! https://www.elmcitystringquartet.com/faq
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Join @fracturedartmosaics to create your own unique mosaics. You will be working with both glass and ceramic tiles to give you lots of gorgeous colours to experiment with. You do not need any previous art experience. There will be instruction on using cutting tools and how to go about designing and laying your pieces. Just bring your willingness to play and experiment and go home with your own mosaic art pieces. You all have creativity inside of you, even if you have not discovered it yet!. Come discover your creativity in a relaxed, low key, playful class. All tools and materials are supplied for the duration of the 6-week workshop.Workshop Information 🔹 Age group: 13 - 17 yrs Times: 4:00-6:00pm Duration: 6 weeks Dates: Tuesdays, beginning on July 7 To register follow the link in our bio!
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. 📚 You will explore essential techniques such as folding and cutting paper, creating custom covers, working with bookbinding tools, and sewing your pages using a classic stitch pattern. By the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with a beautifully bound, one-of-a-kind book they created from start to finish. 📖 This workshop is perfect for beginners, creatives, and anyone who loves handmade crafts. 🔹 Age group: 16+ Times: 10:00-4:00pm Duration: 2 days Dates: Saturday, July 25th, Sunday, July 26th 🔹 To register follow the link in our bio
Opening reception for Lee McLean's, Do not go gentle This Friday May 8th 5:00 - 7:00 pm All are welcome 🔹 Did you know SJAC's opening receptions are free to attend, same as visitation of our gallery spaces. @mclean.lee @sjartscentre
We are at the Violet Festival today with a free fun flower pounding craft until 5:00 pm. @sjartscentre @saintjohnpublicgardens
Opening Reception Friday May 8th 5:00 - 7:00 pm All are welcome! @judyblakeceramics
Keyboard Music from the Library of Thomas Jefferson Tim Blackmore of Early Music Studio will be performing on the square piano Monday May 18th, 2:00 pm at the Saint John Arts Centre Concert is free to attend, donations are gratefully accepted https://www.earlymusicstudio.ca/
Opening reception Friday May 8th 5:00 - 7:00 pm @sjartscentre openings are free to attend and all are welcome. @aoifemccauley
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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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