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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
We want to showcase some of our community’s art in our very first Spooky Season gallery!
If you’re interested in having some of your artwork on The Amp’s walls to share with visitors, please fill out the form here!
LATEST NEWS
Whether you’re into jazz or opera or both, there is something for you October 23rd-25th at The Amp! We’ve got Jazz & Swag on Friday, October, 23rd, with The PJ Collective led by drummer Peyton Johnson kicking off The Amp’s Monthly Jazz Series! Then a chamber opera performance of The Tell-Tale Heart, a co-production with The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, led by Maestro Robert W. Butts. We will be having a Q&A after the show, followed by a reception in the historic Richards Room!
The Amp School of Music is about to get swinging! We’ve got instructors in Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano and Drums to start you off or continue your musical journey, at whatever skill level you or your child are beginning from. Sign up now to learn more info and get your first lesson free!
Take this 6-week, in-depth course and grasp the basics in Pottery & Wheel Throwing. Starting November 4th and meeting Wednesdays at 5:30pm In addition to learning during course hours, students can also take advantage of Open Studio Hours to work on their pieces. Our Instructor, Ceramics Director Kaylee Gernant, previously taught Ceramics at County College of Morris, and boasts an amazing portfolio of mesmerizing sculptures and beautiful pottery pieces.
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
We’re just getting started here at The Amp but here’s a quick look at what we offer.
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.