The Harvest House on Main Street will serve as one of two township sites that the Perkins Center for the Arts will use to expand arts programs.
A new chapter for arts and culture in the township will begin this summer, when Perkins Center for the Arts and Evesham Township partner to expand access to high-quality events for residents of all ages.
The strategic collaboration reflects a shared commitment to strengthening communities through engagement in the arts.
The Perkins Center, founded in 1977, has served Burlington, Gloucester, and Camden counties for nearly five decades as a nonprofit community arts center. As a regional arts asset, it has deep experience in developing programming that reflects the interests and identities of diverse communities.
Beginning in July, Perkins will establish a presence in Evesham at two of its historic sites, the Harvest House on Main Street and the Thomas and Mary Evens House on Elmwood Road. Through a pilot initiative, the center will introduce a mix of visual; literary; musical; and performing arts programming, along with community-informed exhibitions, New Jersey Folklife programs and Arts in Healing initiatives designed to serve residents across generations.
“Evesham Township thrives when our residents have opportunities to connect and grow together,” said Mayor Jaclyn Veasy. “Partnering with Perkins Center for the Arts allows us to bring a highly respected cultural organization with nearly 50 years of experience directly into our community.
“Together, we are expanding access to arts and culture and helping ensure meaningful arts programming is accessible to our residents and continues to strengthen the vibrancy of Evesham for years to come.”
“Perkins Center for the Arts is honored to become a strategic partner in Evesham to support our mutual goals of developing inclusive, healthy communities,” noted Kahra Buss, executive director of Perkins Center. “Arts engagement is increasingly recognized as a fifth pillar of community health and wellness.
“Through this partnership, Perkins’ emphasis will be on using creative engagement as a vehicle to support community well-being, connection and belonging.”
The year-long pilot program joining Perkins and the township will evolve through ongoing public input from residents, artists and local stakeholders. Phase I (fiscal year 2027) will focus on discovery and collaborative planning to shape the future scope and structure of arts programming to align with the community.
For more information about Perkins Center for the Arts, visit www.perkinsarts.org. Follow it on Facebook or Instagram @perkinscenter.
