New Arts Center Coming To MarketFair Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ — The West Windsor Arts Council is opening a new arts center at MarketFair Princeton, in what was once Bobby’s Burger Palace.

The new arts center, called Whole World Arts, will initially be open four days a week beginning June 17. It will include a gallery, shop and studio space.

“We will continue to be guided by our mission to transform the world through the arts, but we are also adding new ideas to make our work even more relevant for our community,” Aylin Green, executive director of West Windsor Arts Council said in a media release.

“We will be using sustainable studio practices whenever possible at Whole World Arts, and also encourage work that brings attention to the environment and creates a vision for a more just and sustainable world.”

A special grand opening is scheduled for the public on Thursday, June 17, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Artists Jonathan Connor and Liz Amaral, who are designing a mural for the space, will be painting live that day. Other family activities have also been planned for the day.

“We will support the work of new and established artists with a focus on those based in New Jersey but including a wider geographic range,” Green said.

Here’s what the Whole World Arts will offer:

• Exhibition Space showcasing original art for sale in six new exhibitions a year. Opening receptions with artist talks will be hosted for each new exhibition.
• Artisan Market selling handmade objects created by local artisans who focus on sustainable, handmade and recycled items.
• Classes and Workshops in visual arts.
• Drop-In Art Club for young artists accompanied by a parent.
• Art Kits will be for sale and can be completed on-site, at home or donated to a local charity.
• Art Parties will be organized that bring children and adults together to create art.
• Partner Programs and Special Events offering drop-in arts programs upon request, in exchange for sponsorship support.

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