WheatonArts
non-profit organization in the USA
WheatonArts (officially Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center), formerly known as Wheaton Village, is an American non-profit arts education organization located in New Jersey. It is home to the Museum of American Glass
History
Wheaton Village was founded in 1968. The organization was founded by Wheaton Glass, which was previously a major glass producer in Millville.
Description
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, known as WheatonArts, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts education organization, with a focus on the medium of glass. Located in Millville, New Jersey, the center's mission is to engage artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity.
Located on 65 acres (260,000 m2) wooded in southern New Jersey, WheatonArts is home to the Museum of American Glass, the Creative Glass Fellowship Program that offers artist residencies, the largest folklife program in New Jersey, a hot glass studio, several traditional craft studios, five museum stores, a 13,000 sq ft (1,200 m2) event center, and a picnic grove. In addition to daily glassblowing and craft demonstrations, WheatonArts features special exhibitions, programs, workshops, performances, and several weekend festivals throughout the year. WheatonArts hosts the Festival of Fine Craft yearly on the first full weekend in October.
Museum of American Glass
The Museum of American Glass at WheatonArts houses over 7,000 pieces of glass, including a collection of glass produced by Wheaton Industries and other New Jersey glass-making companies. Exhibits include paperweights, pressed glass, cut glass, early glass, bottles, 19th-century art glass, Art Nouveau glass, modern and contemporary studio glass.
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