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 studying in
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
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
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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.
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
SJAC's offices and galleries will be closed on Tuesday, September 30th as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Evening Oil Painting and Pottery on the Wheel workshops are postponed until October 7th. Here are some online resources to learn more about this important observance: • The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is proud to announce that three outstanding arts leaders - Brigitte Clavette, Carol Collicutt, and Andrew Kierstead — will be honored with Arts Advocacy Awards for their unique contributions to the arts community of New Brunswick. The awards will be formally presented on September 25th at Government House. Through the
2025 Greater Saint John Professional Visual Artists Fund Grants To Be Awarded 15 August 2025 Saint John, Friday, 15 August 2025 – The New Brunswick Museum and the Saint John Arts Centre are pleased to announce that twelve (12) artists are the recipients of this year’s Greater Saint John Professional Visual Artists Fund grant: Amy
History & Administration of the Fund A group of professional artists and arts supporters in the Saint John region joined forces some years ago to organize a number of highly successful fundraising events: Art in the City Studio Tour (2003) Art and Artifacts (2005) and Whodunit? (2007). The proceeds from these events have gone to