The Newark Arts Council was created to advance and expand the artistic and cultural resources of the City of Newark, New Jersey. Our website features a directory of Newark-area artists, a daily calendar of arts-related events, press releases from galleries and other arts organizations, and information on Newark Arts Council's programs and events. We also provide resources for artists—open calls, available art space, and job openings—in our Opportunities section.

Announcement: Internship Opportunity at Newark Arts Council

The Newark Arts Council is seeking a highly motivated intern to assist with arts education research. Get the full details HERE.


Event: Essex County Arts Spring Deadline

Essex County Arts is looking for Spring 2012 submissions. Below you can download the new exhibition and event forms. Please try to get all information and jpegs into the Division by next Sunday, January 15th.

Download the Calendar of Events form.

Download the Exhibitions form.


Event: NJSCA 2012 Artists' Roundtable

This year’s annual Artists’ Roundtable will highlight topics of interest to artists working in all disciplines. The three 50 minute sessions will feature presentations on marketing and publicity strategies and tools; professional opportunities for artists; and creative solutions for securing work, exhibition and performance space. The event will conclude with a networking session to which all participants are welcome.

Thursday, February 2
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm Street
Summit, NJ 07901

New Jersey artists working in any discipline are encouraged to attend.

The event is FREE and registration is required.
Each session will be repeated once. To guarantee seating for the two sessions you wish to attend please RSVP to Eileen.Peterson@sos.state.nj.us or 609.633.1251 or NJ Relay 711.

In case of inclement weather please call 609.984.7126 to see if the meeting will be held. A snow date will be arranged if necessary.

The Artists' Roundtable will be preceded by the Arts Council business meeting from 1:00 - 2:45 pm. The meeting will be devoted to the importance of artists in our communities and will include Council vote and announcement of the 2012 Artist Fellowship awards in the categories of crafts, sculpture, photography, poetry and playwriting. The meeting is open to the public.


Announcement: Be Included in Newark Arts Council's Email Newsletter

Have an event you want broadcasted to the Newark arts community? Download and fill out the Inclusion Request form and be part of Newark Arts Council's e-newsletter.