Farmstead Arts Center

Name: Farmstead Arts Center
Address: 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, US
Telephone: +19086367576
Price range: $

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Farmstead Arts Center

Cultivating art & community The center sits on four acres overlooking the banks of the Passiac River surrounded by 40 acres of parkland. Phone: 908.636.7676.

Farmstead Arts is a not for profit arts center located at 450 King George Road in Basking Ridge, NJ at the historic Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead. The center offers classes, art shows, concerts and workshops by professional and emerging artists in the performing, visual and practical arts. The farmhouse, which dates back to the 1700’s, is listed on the National and State Historic Registers, alon

g with the English barn and other outbuildings. Farmstead Arts (through the Friends of the KMS Farmstead, Inc.) is a not for profit 501c3 organization. Website: www.farmsteadartscenter.org

08/26/2026

Haybale by Lisa Madson / $1,625

On show in our historic Farm House for our current exhibition Farming: A Highlands Heritage, presented in partnership with the New Jersey Highlands Coalition ✨🌾

Gallery Hours: Wednesday & Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m; Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

08/25/2026

A new session of Screenwriting Classes begins next month! Whether you have a story you've always wanted to tell or you're looking to refine your screenplay, award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker Chris Messineo will help you develop your craft. Convenient evening classes make it easy for working adults and teens to join.

🎬 Screenwriting Classes start next month!
Have a story to tell or a screenplay to refine? Award-winning screenwriter & filmmaker Chris Messineo will help you develop your craft and bring your story to life 💛

🌙 Convenient evening classes for adults & teens.

https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/classes-workshops/art-classes/registration.html?aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_catalog_id=1652956&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_sort_by=1&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_content_catalog_action=display_catalog

08/24/2026

Along the Great Brook by the very talented Justine Réneau Perdunn Kovacs / $3,600

On show in our historic Farm House for our current exhibition Farming: A Highlands Heritage, presented in partnership with the New Jersey Highlands Coalition ✨🌾

Gallery Hours: Wednesday & Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m; Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

08/23/2026

Candy(Close-up) by Margaret Fanning

Sunday Workshop ✏️🐾
Join us August 30, 1-4 PM for a 1-day animal portrait workshop! Learn how to observe animal proportions, build value with graphite to show dimension and texture, and multiple tips to make a realistic portrait. Materials included-save your spot now!

https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/classes-workshops/art-classes/registration.html?aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_catalog_id=1665561&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_sort_by=1&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_content_catalog_action=display_catalog&mc_cid=0fc72f7bc6&mc_eid=05e8064f83

Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission,
a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

08/21/2026

Our first one-day workshop is coming up August 30! Join Farmstead Arts and our talented instructor Margaret Fanning for a series of focused one-day workshops in Animal Portraits, Colored Pencil, Pen & Ink, and Portrait Drawing 💛

https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/classes-workshops/art-classes/registration.html?aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_catalog_id=1665561&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_sort_by=1&aae7dde27e155928ecd197dd83bc8d7f_content_catalog_action=display_catalog

08/19/2026

🇺🇸 We’re one month away from Voices of the Revolution!

Join us September 19 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. as we celebrate America’s 250th with live music, historical characters, a Declaration of Independence talk, and a sneak peek at our upcoming members exhibition. 😊

Free admission-hope to see you there!

08/11/2026

🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS!

Farmstead Arts invites current members to submit work for our Members Fall Exhibition: Red, White & Blue!

Artists are encouraged to explore the colors red, white, and/or blue in their own creative way. This is not a patriotic-themed exhibition (although it certainly can be if that's your inspiration). We encourage broad interpretation and welcome all visual art mediums.

And there’s more! Visitors will vote for the People’s Choice Award winner! 🏆

📅 Entry Deadline: September 5
✅Must be a Farmstead Arts Member, Join here:

https://farmsteadarts.org/get-involved/membership/

Art call registration: https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/gallery/exhibition-opportunities.html

08/09/2026

Barn yesterday, acrylic on birch by Jack Quinn 🌳
A phenomenal piece!

08/08/2026

What a wonderful opening! 🌾✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Farming: A Highlands Heritage and helped us celebrate 30 talented New Jersey-area artists and the rich agricultural heritage of the Highlands.

We hope you’ll come experience the exhibition-check out our gallery hours! 😊

Gallery Hours:
Weds. & Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sun. 1 - 4 p.m.

08/07/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest exhibition, Farming: A Highlands Heritage, presented in partnership with the New Jersey Highlands Coalition! 🌾 Featuring fine art and photography by 30 New Jersey-area artists, this exhibition explores the Highlands’ rich agricultural heritage and the enduring role farming has played in shaping the region.

Join us for the Opening Reception this Saturday, August 8, at 2 p.m. Be among the first to experience the exhibition and meet the talented artists behind the work!

Address

450 King George Road
Basking Ridge, NJ
07920

Telephone

+19086367576

Website

http://FarmsteadArts.org/, https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/gallery/exhibition-opportunities.html, https://farmstead

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