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.

We hope you will join us as the Newark Arts Council celebrates its 30th Anniversary. We are grateful to all those who are working to make this event a success, including our outstanding Event Committee:

Brendan Berger, The Berger Organization
Kerri Berson, The Fidelco Group
Etta Denk, The Bank of America
Mary Dowd, Newark Museum
Tony Gibbons, Crawford Street Partners
Samer Hanini, The Hanini Group
Jon Karnick, Assurance Realty Group
Arlene Lieberman
John Masi, PSE&G
Victor & Jane Parsonnet
Randal Pinkett, Ph.D.,
BCT Partners
Mary Puryear
Lyneir Richardson, Brick City Dev. Corp.
Melissa Smith
Adrienne Sneed Byers, Congressman Payne
Dana Dowd Williams

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.


Opportunity: Newark Museum Adult Arts Education Lineup for Spring Includes 80 One- and Two-Day Workshops; Multi-Week Series

Meet the Instructors at Open House, Saturday, February 25, 1-4pm

It’s never too late to nurture your artistic talents. The Newark Museum’s Spring Arts Workshops for Adults, beginning next month, provide opportunities to discover a hobby, brush up on a technique or master a skill. If you’re new to self expression through art or a returning participant, you’re invited to meet the instructors at the Museum on Saturday, February 25, from 1 to 4pm, to discuss the spring lineup of 80 single session classes and multi-week course series prior to signing up.

Registration is now open online by visiting newarkmuseum.org or by phone at 973-596-6607. The complete 2012 Spring Arts Workshop schedule, including dates, times, cost and instructor bios, may be found at newarkmuseum.org/artsworkshop.html.

More than 20 series classes, running for either six or eight weeks, are being offered during the fall session, including Beadworking; Bookmaking; Clay; Digital Media; Fiber/Fabric/ Surface Design and Knitting; Fine Metals and Jewelry; Quilting; Sculpture; Mosaics, and Painting and Drawing.

Also, a wide-range of 50 one- or two-day workshops will be offered in Asian Arts, Beads and Beadworking; Book Arts;Calligraphy; Collage; Digital Media; Fiber; Textiles and Surface Design; Glass; Metals and Jewelry; Mosaics; Photography; Painting and Drawing; Sculpture; Printmaking; Quilting, and The Odd, Unusual and Different.


Opportunity: Essex County Arts Spring Deadline


Identity Blueprint is a free program for 10-12 grade female high school students in Newark.

Each student learns how to create an original body of work using cyanotype photographs (also called "blueprints") and digital video. Students collaborate with teaching artists and other professionals to create a blog and an exhibition of their art.

The program is from March 3, 2012–May 10, 2012 at Gallery Aferro in downtown Newark, NJ. You need only be interested in art and able to attend Saturday workshops.

For more information, download the flyer.

To apply, download the application. Deadline to apply is February 17, 2012.


Opportunity: Dance, Drama, and Vocal Classes for Kids!




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.