Perkins Center for the Arts

Perkins Center for the Arts offers year-round visual arts instruction and exhibitions for all community members. It also offers classes and in-school arts residencies for K-12 learners and teachers in New Jersey based public, private, and charter schools throughout central and southern New Jersey. Teens age 16 and older may register for adult classes.

Programs

• Class — K-12 learners and teachers in New Jersey based public, private, and charter schools throughout central and southern New Jersey · Class Guidelines and Policies apply; teens age 16 and older may register for adult classes.
• Visual Arts — All community members; programs include year-round visual arts instruction and exhibitions
• ARTS In-School Programs — K-12 learners and teachers in New Jersey based public, private, and charter schools throughout central and southern New Jersey · In-school arts residencies; programs range from 2 to 25 days.
• Arts in Healing — Community program; includes Healing Arts at Home.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: Moorestown business hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Moorestown gallery hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Saturday 12:00 PM-4:00 PM. Collingswood hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-9:30 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Collingswood gallery hours: Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM-8:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Evesham locations: Thursday-Saturday while class is in session, by appointment, or during events.

About the provider

Perkins Center for the Arts has been operating since 1977. Its mission is to enrich lives, inspire life-long learning, and cultivate intercultural experiences through the arts. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts recognizes Perkins as a Major Presenting Organization. Its community involvement includes in-school artist residencies, Summer Arts Camp, free public concerts, ticketed concert series, exhibitions, community enrichment projects, and community programs such as Youth Arts Party, Pumpkin Party, and Community Arts Experiences.

Last updated October 20, 2026.