What Is ArtSource?
Newark ArtSource is our creative placemaking and art project-management service. We broker relationships, manage production end-to-end, and ensure every artwork reflects Newark's identity and strengthens our neighborhoods.
What We Do
Full-service, concept to installation.
We act as your project manager from inception to closing, so you get museum-grade results without managing the complexity.
Project management, inception to closing
Securing artists & vendors
Artist contract negotiation
Artist payout management
Marketing & print/digital collateral
Curating spaces & external exhibitions
Public art installation oversight
Experiential events
Our Work
Projects that prove it.
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Eirini Linardaki’s “A Field of Many Threads” (2026) for NJ Transit
Created for Newark Penn Station from scanned fabrics assembled into layered collages, A Field of Many Threads connects the movement of players across a field with the movement of people through transit.
Amanda Thackray’s “Riparian Chorus!” (2026) for The Lower Passaic River Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP)
Amanda Thackray's installation at Riverfront Park, Riparian Chorus!, demonstrates the power of art to foster dialogue, curiosity, and public engagement around climate resilience and environmental stewardship.
Simone Bailey Campbell’s and Gera & Werc’s murals for the McKinsey & Co. office
The project features "The Spirit of Newark", a vibrant mural by Simone Bailey Campbell celebrating the resilience, heritage, and creativity of Newark. Complementing this is "Brick City", an electrifying mural and interactive wall installation by renowned artist duo Gera & Werc.
"We consulted with Newark Arts on the artistic vision for the Indigo Hotel. We get compliments on our artwork all the time and wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again."
Why Newark Arts Council
A partner with deep roots and a deep bench.
40+ years of trust
Established relationships with the City of Newark and major partners.
End-to-end management
One accountable partner from concept through installation.
"Working with Newark Arts was one of the highlights of opening our new office in Newark. They listened to our vision and seamlessly facilitated the process of choosing an artist. We couldn’t be happier with the result – the murals by artist Kern Bruce are the heart of our new space, and are loved not just by our Newark team, but across the organization."
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