Upcoming Exhibitions & Programs

About the Gallery

The 1978 Arts Center has served the community for almost two decades as a space dedicated to the the visual arts. Under the direction of the Maplewood Department of Administration Division of Arts & Culture, it will continue to provide a forum for artists to work, exhibit, and interact.

Upcoming Events at 1978

Featured
JUST LIKE A GIRL* Art Exhibition
Mar 15
JUST LIKE A GIRL* Art Exhibition
Upcoming Exhibitions and Programs
JUST LIKE A GIRL* - CALL FOR ART
Feb 18
JUST LIKE A GIRL* - CALL FOR ART
1978 Arts Center Art Exhibition: “Ancestral Call”
Feb 2
1978 Arts Center Art Exhibition: “Ancestral Call”
Silver-Based: Darkroom Photography from the SOMA Adult School
Jan 18
Silver-Based: Darkroom Photography from the SOMA Adult School
Studio Tour SOMA 2024
Nov 3
Studio Tour SOMA 2024
Reimagining Pain Through Art: Closing Reception
Oct 13
Reimagining Pain Through Art: Closing Reception
Reimagining Pain Through Art: Meet The Authors
Oct 5
Reimagining Pain Through Art: Meet The Authors
Exploration of World Music
Oct 5
Exploration of World Music
Artist Talk & Spoken Word
Sep 29
Artist Talk & Spoken Word
Reimagining Pain Through Art Workshop: Mandalas
Sep 28
Reimagining Pain Through Art Workshop: Mandalas
Reimagining Pain Through Art
Sep 12
Reimagining Pain Through Art
Fluid Forms Art Exhibition
Jun 1
Fluid Forms Art Exhibition
Garden State Art Weekend at 1978 Arts Center
Apr 19
Garden State Art Weekend at 1978 Arts Center
1978 Art Exhibition: Embellished
Mar 2
1978 Art Exhibition: Embellished
Jazz At The Gallery Featuring Alex Desrivieres The Alleycatsax
Feb 25
Jazz At The Gallery Featuring Alex Desrivieres The Alleycatsax
Artist’s Talk & Salon with Tenjin Ikeda
Feb 23
Artist’s Talk & Salon with Tenjin Ikeda
Meet & Greet With Chef Jesse
Feb 13
Meet & Greet With Chef Jesse
Jazz At The Gallery Featuring Nat Adderley Jr. and his Trio
Feb 4
Jazz At The Gallery Featuring Nat Adderley Jr. and his Trio
1978 Art Exhibition: Expressive Impressions In Linoleum
Jan 28
1978 Art Exhibition: Expressive Impressions In Linoleum
1978 art mrkt
Dec 9
1978 art mrkt
Artists’ Salon
Nov 30
Artists’ Salon
The Acrylic Class at 1978 Presents Evolving
Nov 12
The Acrylic Class at 1978 Presents Evolving
Unveiled - Studio Tour Preview Show & Launch Party
Nov 2
Unveiled - Studio Tour Preview Show & Launch Party
Open Gallery Hours & DAC Info Session
Oct 5
Open Gallery Hours & DAC Info Session
La Brujas Club
Sep 28
La Brujas Club
Ban This: A Group Exhibition Benefitting the ACLU Drag Defense Fund
Sep 22
Ban This: A Group Exhibition Benefitting the ACLU Drag Defense Fund

Past Events at 1978

1978 Art Center Photo Gallery

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