The WheatonArts and Cultural Center has a mission to engage artists and audiences in an evolving exploration of creativity, and has appealed to audiences of all ages for nearly five decades with its diverse traditional and contemporary art programs, classes, workshops and exhibitions. On-site is the Museum of American Glass, housing one of the most comprehensive collections of American glass in the country, from the first glass bottles made in America, to celebrated works by Dale Chihuly and other contemporary artists who work with glass. Visitors can also experience the art of glassblowing, ceramics, and flameworking in the Artist Studios, explore other cultures in the Down Jersey Folklife Center, and browse award-winning Museum Stores offering traditional and contemporary art in a variety of mediums.