Be Human. make stuff.
The Amp
Welcome to The Amp, a multidisciplinary art creation and education center in the heart of Dover. We believe that we’re at our most human when we are creating and connecting, so we built this place for creatives and appreciators, learners and teachers.
Whether you’re taking one of our classes, exploring our newest art gallery exhibition, or checking out your favorite band performing on our stage, you’ll love creating and connecting at The Amp.
LATEST NEWS
Dover Art Week returns July 26-August 1 and The Amp is once again hosting some awesome creative events supporting artists and showcasing incredible art!
Come to The Amp to experience a special theatrical production & community open mic hosted by IDEA Cultural and Life Center Stage!
New ceramics classes have started but it’s not too late to join! Find out more by clicking on the link above.
NJEDA Grant Programming at The Amp
We’re grateful to be working with Morris Arts, IDEA Cultural and the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs to host programming funded through the NJEDA as part of its A.R.T. Phase II grant program.
Morris Arts Events
Art Classes by MCOHA
IDEA Cultural On Stage
Art @ The Amp
We’re just getting started here at The Amp but here’s a quick look at what we offer.
Sculpture & Ceramics
Our ceramics center features three dedicated ceramics rooms, two large Skutt electric kilns, Shimpo VL Whisper pottery wheels, and a range of Amaco cone glazes – a haven for both beginner and advanced ceramic artists.
Performing Arts
The Amp contains a flexible black box performance space with up to three stages, perfect for theater, dance, concerts, film screenings, and experimental performance. The stages feature state-of-the-art moving head LED lighting and a powerful, room-filling sound system that provides a rich sensory experience for attendees.
Music
You can practice your chords or review your songs in our music rehearsal rooms or get together with your band in our large recording studio and put out your first album. And, if it’s live music you’re looking for, our stages are perfect for performing or just enjoying a concert.
Visual Arts
Featuring individual visual arts studios and large classrooms, there’s room at The Amp for your work, whether you’re a muralist, origamist, or fashion designer. And, when you’re done with your latest piece, perhaps it’ll be featured in our art gallery.
Photography & Digital Art
You’ll want to bring your camera to The Amp. Whether you’re exploring the building’s iron era history or capturing the vaulted ceilings in a fashion spread featuring our historic Richards Room, there’s no better place for photographers and videographers to shoot.
Literature & Writing
Convene with fellow bibliophiles and writers in one of our classrooms for an intense writing workshop or toss around some ideas more casually in our lounge – either way, The Amp is a great place to write that short story or novel you’ve been meaning to start on.