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ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS AFRICAN ART MUSEUM OF THE SMA FATHERS 23 Bliss Ave., Tenafly (201) 894-8611, smafathers.org The African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers was founded by a group of Catholic missionaries who sought to serve the people of Africa. The museum’s collections offer sub-Saharan sculptures, paintings, costumes, decorative arts, religion and folklore. ART CENTER OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 250 Center St., New Milford (201) 599-2992, artcenter-nnj.org Established by a group of artists and interested lay people who wanted professional art training in the northern NJ area, the center currently offers classes in the fine arts from the kindergarten ages to senior citizens, for amateurs and professionals. THE ART SCHOOL AT OLD CHURCH ART CENTER OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, NEW MILFORD BELSKIE MUSEUM, CLOSTER ART CENTER OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY: DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN; BELSKIE: COURTESY OF THE BELSKIE MUSEUM 561 Piermont Road, Demarest (201) 767-7160, tasoc.org The Art School at Old Church was established in 1974 as a nonprofit, nonsectarian cultural resource center. The school art classes, craft classes, workshops, children’s classes, art exhibits and more. BELSKIE MUSEUM 280 High St., Closter (201) 768-0286, belskiemuseum.com Founded by the Closter Lions Club and donated to the Borough of Closter u