Passaic County Arts Center Exhibit Opening
Join us on October 24, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibits!
Light refreshments to be served.
This event is free to the public — please RSVP.
America’s Tapestry
In the winter of 1780, General Washington and the Continental Army encamped at the Dey family estate in Passaic County — and it was the women of the household, free and enslaved, who kept the army fed and clothed. Leading the “Ladies of Trenton,” Hester Dey and her daughter-in-law raised more than $15,000 for the cause. Their story is the keystone of America’s Tapestry, a national exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence through thirteen hand-embroidered panels, one for each of the original colonies. Each panel spotlights a lesser-known event or individual from the founding era. Communally stitched by nearly 2,000 volunteers aged 3 to 968 across thirteen states, the exhibition debuted at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary and was featured on NBC Nightly News. Learn more at www.americastapestry.com.
