Arts council will hold first exhibit

in new home Newton — The Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council will present its first art exhibit, Ebony & Ivory, beginning on April 18, in its new location, at 133 Spring St., in Newton. Artists were invited to submit artwork showing contrast and diversity or black and white work. For this exhibit the featured artists include students in photographer Joe Guerriero’s photo-documentary classes from SCCC. The body of work is titled “Eyes on Newton; Documenting an American Town.” Guerriero and his classes took a few trips to downtown Newton and walked around documenting everyday life in a small town. The opening reception will be on Saturday, April 18, from 4 to 7p.m. There will also be a poetry reading at 3 p.m. with author/poet, Sander Zulauf. He will be signing copies of his new book, “Where Time Goes,” during the reception. The exhibit will be hung through May 2. For more information, call 973-383-0027 or visit www.scahc.org.