‘What’s in the Box?’ 2026

SJAC's popular fundraiser is back to answer the burning question, ‘What’s in the Box?’! Click here to purchase your ticket now! If you are purchasing a ticket for someone else please leave their name in the note section that appears when you proceed to check out. When is 'What's in the Box?' Join us Thursday,

By |2026-02-25T19:25:08+00:00January 29th, 2026|Fundraisers, News/Updates|Comments Off on ‘What’s in the Box?’ 2026

Whats Happening At SJAC

As most of you may know SJAC is undergoing an HVAC system installation. At this stage of construction our galleries will remain closed. If anyone is coming into the building to meet with staff or for workshop purposes please enter through the back door in the parking lot off Carlton. st. The first exhibitions of

By |2026-01-12T17:50:00+00:00January 12th, 2026|News/Updates, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Whats Happening At SJAC

Introducing SJAC’s Incoming Executive Director

The SJAC team would like to announce our next Executive Director, Andi Emrich. We welcome her to our team and would like to introduce her with a letter she wrote to the community: To the friends and supporters of the greater Saint John arts community, I am delighted to introduce myself as the new Executive

By |2025-12-10T14:20:47+00:00December 10th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Introducing SJAC’s Incoming Executive Director

Andrew Kierstead’s Retirement

After 14 impactful years as SJAC’s Executive Director, our dear friend and colleague Andrew Kierstead will be retiring later this month. At his request, in lieu of a retirement party, he invites friends and well-wishers to contribute to SJAC’s Art Advocacy Fund. Andrew seeded the fund this fall with a $5,000 donation from the Sheila

By |2025-12-10T14:15:07+00:00December 10th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Andrew Kierstead’s Retirement

Happy Birthday To Our Building

November 16th 2025 marks the 121st birthday of our beloved building. Did you know the Saint John Arts Centre was originally built as one of the Carnegie Libraries in 1904? We are one of 125 built in Canada, and are also one of 63 left standing in the country. Many Saint John residents grew up

By |2025-11-17T15:50:33+00:00November 16th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Happy Birthday To Our Building

Closed for Remembrance Day Nov. 11th

Our galleries will be closed Tuesday November 11th to observe Remembrance day. To learn more about Remembrance day follow these links: Canadian War Museum.  Veterans.gc.ca To find a Remembrance day service in Saint John, follow this link: Services in Saint John Stop by any other day after to see our annual memorial honouring a local

By |2025-11-08T18:55:27+00:00November 8th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Closed for Remembrance Day Nov. 11th

Opening Reception October 30th

The opening Reception for the next exhibitions is on Thursday October 30th, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm here at SJAC. Everyone is welcome to attend. Our team at SJAC is excited to see you all there! The Exhibitions Include: In the Port Saint John Gallery: Fibre Art Network - Resist In the City Gallery: Spoons by

By |2025-10-24T14:41:14+00:00October 21st, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Opening Reception October 30th

Want to keep up to date with everything happening at SJAC?

To get the quickest updates about everything happening with the Saint John Arts Centre follow us on social media. We post as soon as workshops are available for registration, current and upcoming exhibitions, fun things happening in our pottery and print studios (which are available to rent), about outreach programs we are a part of,

By |2025-10-20T16:50:53+00:00October 20th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Want to keep up to date with everything happening at SJAC?

Closed for Thanksgiving weekend

Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed from October 11th until October 13th for Thanksgiving weekend. We will reopen Tuesday October 14th at 9:00 am. Apologies for any inconvenience. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

By |2025-10-10T16:41:47+00:00October 10th, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Closed for Thanksgiving weekend

Apply to be the next SJAC Executive Director

Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who have applied.   Click the following link to apply for the position of Saint John Arts Centre's next executive director. This will take you directly to the application on indeed where you can find the full position description. https://ca.indeed.com/job/executive-director-9f86cf20703df06f

By |2025-10-17T18:36:17+00:00October 3rd, 2025|News/Updates|Comments Off on Apply to be the next SJAC Executive Director
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