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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.

workshops

exhibitions

  • Eva McCauley

    We Cling to Beauty as the World Falls Apart

    Port Saint John

    May 8th - June 26th

  • Lee McLean

    Do not go gentle

    Canada Games and Library 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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Free Kids Workshop for Ocean Week Registration is required Join @deannamusgrave for this free, fun, and engaging painting workshop. She will guide students through creating their very own porpoise artwork on canvas. Using a step-by-step drawing approach, participants will learn how to sketch their porpoise before bringing it to life with paint, expressive brushwork, and bold black outlines. Students will also experiment with creative brush strokes to capture the movement and sound of the porpoise in the water. 🐬 Age group: 8-11 Times: 10:00-12:00pm Duration: 2 hours Date: Saturday, May 23rd Registration fee: $0 Supplies fee: All supplies are provided. Capacity: 10 students To register follow the link in our bio! Supported by Eastern Charlotte Waterways @ecw.ngo in conjunction with Ocean Week 2026
This show was made possible by the Lunenburg School of the Arts. Https://luenburgarts.org
Join us Monday May 18th at 2:00 pm for a Concert with Tim Blackmore on the Square Piano. He will be performing music from the library of Thomas Jefferson. Freewill offerings are greatly appreciated. https://www.earlymusicstudio.ca/
Hey friends! Please nominate us for best gallery in the NB People's Choice Awards. Voting will be open from May 25th to June 8th. To nominate us follow the link in our bio
Take a fun workshop with @nattcann ! Learn how to create beautiful watercolor monotypes. To register follow the link in our Instagram bio or click on the following link: https://sjartscentre.ca/workshop/watercolour-monotype-printmaking-sun-may-2026/
2 days left to apply for funding for summer programs! Follow the link in our bio to apply for aid for our youth summer programs.
Come & Get Me A play written and directed by @clydewray Opening May 14th @sjartscentre 7:30 pm Tickets available at the door Other show times: May 15th and 16th at 7:30 pm
🧶Fibre Gathering ▪Saturday, May 23rd. ▪This will be the last one until September. ▪Location, as always, Saint John Arts Centre, 20 Peel Plaza, Saint John. ▪It’s always an inspiring afternoon, sharing the space with creative people. So, bring your rug hooking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, felting, spinning or whatever you’re working on & join us! ▪There’s no charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. ▪Free parking in uptown Saint John on Saturdays.
Elbows Up! Visual Expressions of Canada’s Culture, Democracy, and Sovereignty Opening Reception May 15th 5:00 - 6:00 pm Free to attend, all are welcome 🔹 The Saint John Arts Centre welcomes "Elbows Up!," a group exhibition developed by the Lunenburg School of the Arts that brings together contemporary visual artists in a collective reflection on Canada’s culture, diversity, resilience, and sovereignty. Previously exhibited at the Lunenburg School of the Arts, this timely exhibition considers what it means to stand together as an independent nation through the enduring lenses of visual art and the written word. 🔹 Throughout history, artists and writers have served as reliable recorders of social, political, and cultural events. In response to recent expressions of disregard by the administration of the United States toward Canada’s sovereignty and its democratically elected officials, the Lunenburg School of the Arts initiated this exhibition as a thoughtful and assertive cultural statement. The exhibition title "Elbows Up!" or en français "Les coudes élevés" invokes a familiar Canadian expression of resolve and collective strength. As former Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, wrote on January 11, 2025, “Canadians will never give up the best country in the world.” 🔹 An open call was issued on April 11, 2025, inviting artists to submit one visual artwork responding to the exhibition theme, accompanied by an artist statement. Artists were encouraged to reflect on Canada’s sovereignty and democracy and to explore the country’s distinct cultural identity, diversity, and shared values. The resulting exhibition presents a wide range of artistic responses shaped by both historic and current events that continue to influence life in Canada. 🔹 "Elbows Up!" first opened on June 26 2025 and originally ran through August 10, intentionally overlapping with Canada Day. The opening event also featured theme-related remarks by acclaimed Canadian writer Michael Harris, underscoring the vital role of the written word alongside visual expression.
Elbows Up! Visual Expressions of Canada’s Culture, Democracy, and Sovereignty. ▪️ Opening May 15th 5:00 - 6:00 pm @sjartscentre ▪️ Elbows Up! is a group exhibition developed by the Lunenburg School of the Arts that brings together contemporary visual artists in a collective reflection on Canada’s culture, diversity, resilience, and sovereignty. Previously exhibited at the Lunenburg School of the Arts, this timely exhibition considers what it means to stand together as an independent nation through the enduring lenses of visual art and the written word.
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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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