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11/28/2023 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Make an impact in your community! This Giving Tuesday, your donation can help us power the arts in Newark. - [ Full Press Release ]

04/03/2023 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival to celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop and “Cross Cultural Perspectives” this Fall - [ Full Press Release ]

Press Links 2022

11/17/2022 – Baraka announces third year of funding for artists and and arts organizations – Amsterdam News

11/15/2022 – Newark Will Use Federal COVID Money To Fund Artists, Art Groups – Newark Patch

11/12/2022 – 28 Essex County News Stories You Missed This Week – The Montclair Girl

11/09/2022 – Newark-based artists negatively impacted by the pandemic can apply for a $1,500 “mini-grant” – ABC 7 New York

11/08/2022 – Newark artists can now apply for $1,500 grants to continue their craft – Bronx News 12

11/07/2022 – Newark Arts To Provide $1,500 Grants For Artists Affected By COVID – MSN

11/07/2022 – Newark Arts To Provide $1,500 Grants For Artists Affected By COVID – Newark Patch

11/07/2022 – Newark Arts to Provide Renewal Grants for Artists Affected by COVID-19 – New Jersey Stage

11/07/2022 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts to Provide Renewal Grants for Artists Affected by COVID-19 – [ Full Press Release ]

10/08/2022 – THE RED EXPERIENCE Will Be Performed as Part of the 2022 Newark Arts Festival – Broadway World

10/07/2022 – 57 Things to Do in the Montclair + North Jersey Area | October 6-9 – The Montclair Girl

10/06/2022 – Newark Show Will Be A ‘Shattering’ Homecoming For Juhanna Rogers – Newark Patch

10/05/2022 – Devils Announce 2022-23 Theme Night, Giveaway Schedule – NHL.com

10/05/2022 – Aurway Presents the Red Experience at Newark Arts Festival – RLS Media

10/03/2022 – Introducing Newark’s First Family of the Arts, “3-The-Art-Way” – Newark Patch

10/01/2022 – 21 Essex County News Stories You Missed This Week – The Montclair Girl

09/26/2022 – Newark Arts Festival: Artful Healing Opens with a Festive Reception on October 6th at the Newark Museum of Art – New Jersey Stage

09/26/2022 – Newark Arts Fest To Kick Off With ‘Artful Healing’ At Museum – Newark Patch

09/26/2022 – Newark Native Returns to Perform ‘Shattering’ at Newark Arts Festival – RLS Media

07/08/2022 – How to spend 48 hours in Newark – Jersey’s Best

06/21/2022 – Newark Arts Festival Will Return, Promote ‘Artful Healing’ – Newark Patch

06/15/2022 – Newark Arts Festival Announces Call for Artists – New Jersey Stage

06/15/2022 – Newark Arts Festival Announces Call for Artists – New Jersey Stage

06/15/2022 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival Returns this Fall to Promote ‘ARTFUL HEALING’ – [ Full Press Release ]

04/14/2022 – The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund Awards More Than $500,000 in Grants – New Jersey Stage

03/26/2022 – New leader of Newark Arts shares mission & vision | NJ Business Beat – NJ Spotlight News

03/14/2022 – People and events around sports business: The New York Red Bulls partnered with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Newark Arts Council to unveil a mural on the walls of Red Bull Arena – Sports Business Journal

03/14/2022 – The New York Red Bulls partnered with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Newark Arts Council to unveil a mural on the walls of Red Bull Arena – NJBIZ

03/03/2022 – Red Bulls, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ and Newark Arts Unveil Mural at Red Bull Arena – newyorkredbulls.com

03/02/2022 – A Conversation With Newark Arts Newly Appointed Executive Director Felicia A. Swoope – The Newark Times

02/17/2022 – Newark Arts’ new director talks plan to support city’s cultural future – NJ.com

01/19/2022 – Newark Councilwoman Helps Spearhead Public Art Project – Newark Patch

01/18/2022 – Newark Arts Organization Will Be Led by New Executive Director – TAPintoNewark

01/18/2022 – Information on Newark Arts’ 2022 ArtStart Mini Grant Program – New Jersey Stage

01/18/2022 – Newark Arts Names Felicia A. Swoope as Executive Director – New Jersey Business Magazine

01/18/2022 – Newark Arts Names New Executive Director, Felicia Swoope – The Newark Times

01/18/2022 – Newark Arts Names Felicia A. Swoope as Executive Director – New Jersey Stage

01/18/2022 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Applications for Newark Arts’ ArtStart Mini Grant Program Open on January 24, 2022 – [ Full Press Release ]

01/18/2022 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Names Felicia A. Swoope as Executive Director – [ Full Press Release ]

Press Links 2021

December 30, 2021 – Dionne Warwick Shades Oreo in Withering Tweet: ‘I Will Be Retaliating’ [Photos + Video] – lovebscott.com

December 20, 2021 – Dionne Warwick Queen of Twitter – Exhibition Overview – Souleo for Newark Arts

November 24, 2021 – Dionne Warwick Inspires an Arts Exhibit In Newark, Visits for In-Person Tour – New Jersey Stage

November 23, 2021 –Newark News: “Dionne Warwick- Queen of Twitter” – Newark News

November 22, 2021 – The “Queen of Twitter” Exhibit is at the Newark Arts Festival – Fox 5 NY

November 22, 2021 – Never Tweet, Unless You’re Dionne Warwick – The New Yorker

November 19, 2021 – ‘Dionne Warwick: Queen of Twitter’ Art Exhibit Gloriously Beautifies New Jersey, Until Nov. 20 – NJ Urban News

November 17, 2021 – Dionne Warwick’s Social Media Presence On Display At Newark Festival – BET

November 16, 2021 – The Queen Of Twitter Comes To Newark – New York Live

November 15, 2021 – Legendary Dionne Warwick’s Social Media Prowess Part Of New Display At Newark Arts Festival – CBSNewYork

November 12, 2021 – How Dionne Warwick’s tweets became high art – New York Post

October, 2021 – Hockey Player P.K. Subban Taps Into Artistic Roots to Inspire a Community – Redbull The Spotlight

October 27, 2021 – NHL Superstar P.K. Subban & Artist Yasmin De Jesus Celebrate Diversity in Hockey with “Stronger Together” Mural – StupidDope.com

October 25, 2021 – P.K. Subban and Yasmin De Jesus Collaborate on “Stronger Together” Mural in Newark, NJ – New Jersey Stage

October 25, 2021 – Dionne Warwick – Musically Speaking – GRAMMY Museum Experience

October 24, 2021 – Dionne Warwick ‘Queen of Twitter’ art exhibit, a favorite in N.J., extended for another month – NJ.com

October 22, 2021 – Newark News: Highlights From The Newark Arts Festival – NWK TV

October 15, 2021 – Newark Art Exhibit Fuses Together Culture, Expression, Messages for Social JusticeTAPintoNewark

October 13, 2021 – Newark Arts Festival Showcases City’s Creative StrengthTAPintoNewark

October 13, 2021 – For the Love of Dionne – Michael A. Gonzales

October 6, 2021 – Dionne Warwick in conversation with Souleo – Souleo for Newark Arts

September 28, 2021 – Local Artists, NHL Superstar P.K. Subban Team Up to Unveil New Mural at Ironbound Ice RinkTAPintoNewark

September 27, 2021 – NJ Devils defenseman P.K. Subban helps dedicate Newark mural ‘to kids who look like me’ – Northjersey.com

September 16, 2021 – Endea Owens and The Cookout headline Rocc Fest III on October 9th – New Jersey Stage

September 9, 2021 – Newark Arts Celebrates Its 20th Annual Arts Festival With Twitter-Inspired Dionne Warwick Exhibit – New Jersey Stage

September 8, 2021 – Exclusive: Dionne Warwick On Joining Twitter To Put A ‘Grownup’ In The Room – ESSENCE

September 7, 2021 – Newark News: Public Art Map Launch at Brick City Jam – NWK TV

August 20, 2021 – Columbia Bank Sponsors Twelve Local Organizations with Covid-19 Recovery Grants Funds Provide $100,000 of Support to Small Businesses and Non-Profits in New Jersey – Columbia Bank

July 26, 2021 – Interactive Virtual Mural Map Showcasing Newark’s Public Art Scene to Launch This Weekend – TAPintoNewark

July 23, 2021 – Newark Arts to launch interactive online mural map on July 31 – NJ Biz

July 22, 2021 – Newark Arts Announces Interactive Mural Map in Celebration of Its 40th Anniversary – New Jersey Stage

July 22, 2021 –MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Announces Interactive Mural Map in Celebration of Its 40th Anniversary [ Full Press Release ]

July 11, 2021 – Festivals in North Jersey: July through October 2021 – The Hoboken Girl

July 6, 2021 – 15 Festivals We Want To Pull Up To This Year – ESSENCE

June 30, 2021 – Newark Arts Awards $50,000 in Grants to 17 Community Groups – New Jersey Stage

June 30, 2021 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts awards $50,000 in grants to 17 Community Arts Groups [ Full Press Release ]

June 24, 2021 – Annual Newark Arts Festival Will Celebrate ‘Creative Resilience’ – Newark Patch

June 23, 2021 – Newark Arts Festival Will Celebrate ‘Creative Resilience’ This Fall – New Jersey Stage

June 23, 2021 – Media Advisory: Annual Newark Arts Festival will celebrate “Creative Resilience” this fall [ Full Press Release ]

May 10, 2021 – Member Spotlight: Jeremy Johnson – Americans for the Arts

April 11, 2021 – Latest News in Black Art: New Weeksville CEO, Cranbrook Academy Investing $30 Million Gift in Student Diversity, Major Acquisitions at PAFA, Morgan Library, and High Museum – Culture Type

April 8, 2021 – Week in Review: Asian American Arts Workers Denounce White Supremacy; NFT Prices Plummet – Hyperallergic

MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Announces five new Board members and a new staffer [ Full Press Release ]

April 6, 2021 – Opportunities in April 2021 – Hyperallergic

March 28, 2021 – ‘My artistic journey has its ups and downs’ – Clara Aden – The Nation

March 25, 2021 – Montclair Artist Turns His Eye To The ‘Women Of The Fourth Ward’ – Montclair Local

March 22, 2021 – Newark Arts to Provide Emergency Grants for Artists Affected by COVID-19 – New Jersey Stage

March 16, 2021 – Newark Mayor Announces Second Round of Funding For Artists and Arts Organizations – New Jersey Stage

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Baraka Announces Second Round of Funding for Artists and Arts Organizations Full Press Release ]

March 8, 2021 – 5 finalists picked to create Harriet Tubman monument in Newark – News12 Long Island

March 7, 2021 – Artists Selected To Propose Designs For Newark’s Harriet Tubman Monument – The Newark Times

March 5, 2021 – City Selects Five Artists to Propose Designs for Monument Honoring Harriet Tubman – TAPintoNewark

March 4, 2021 – Five Finalists Selected To Propose Designs For Harriet Tubman Monument Project In Newark – New Jersey Stage

January 11, 2021 – Newark Arts To Open Application Process For ArtStart Grants – New Jersey Stage

January 11, 2021 – Newark Nonprofit Offers Local Artists ‘Mini Grants’ Up To $3K – Newark Patch

January 11, 2021 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Apply for Neighborhood Arts Funding in Newark [ Full Press Release ]

Press Links 2020

December 7, 2020 – Four Corners Public Arts Announces Completion Of “Will You Be My Monument” In Newark – New Jersey Stage

November 24, 2020 – NJIT Artists’ Works Showcased at Reimagined 2020 Newark Arts Festival – NJIT

November 11, 2020 – BCB Bank Gifts Ironbound New Mural From Local Artist Jo-El Lopez – The Newark Times

November 11, 2020 – Provident Bank Foundation awards grants to 25 N.J. nonprofits – ROI

October 27, 2020 – Four New Jersey Organizations Receive Grants From Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – New Jersey Stage

October 20, 2020 – Whitney Houston to shine on in glass mosaic mural in N.J. downtown – NJ.com

October 19, 2020 – Whitney Houston Returns to Newark (In Mural Form) – TAPintoNewark

October 19, 2020 – Huge Mural Of Whitney Houston Is Underway In Newark – Newark Patch

October 19, 2020 – Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center And Prudential Financial, Inc. Announce Plans For Whitney Houston Mural Downtown Newark – The Newark Times

September 25, 2020 – New Jersey Theatre Alliance Presents Fall Lineup of Virtual Theatre Offerings – Broadway World

September 18, 2020 – Lincoln Park Sustainable Living Community Podcast, featuring Jeremy Johnson – Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

September 10, 2020 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 2020 Newark Arts Festival to Feature Local and National Artists in Virtual Gallery of The Newark Museum of Art [ Full Press Release ]

September 3, 2020 – Self Made: A Focus On Black Women Business Owners In Newark – The Newark Times

July 20, 2020 – Newark Arts Festival Goes Virtual This Fall – Broadway World

August 10, 2020 – Newark Arts Festival Goes Virtual October 8-11 With Art+Tech Theme – The Newark Times

August 10, 2020 – Newark Arts Festival Brings Art+Tech Theme To Virtual Showcase October 8-11 – New Jersey Stage

August 9, 2020 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival Goes Virtual October 8-11 With Art+Tech Theme [ Full Press Release ]

July 20, 2020 – Artists Electrify the Central Ward with Hope Box Mural Project – TAPintoNewark

July 3, 2020 – Week in Review: Racism at Museums Is Scrutinized; Richmond’s Confederate Monuments to Be Removed – Hyperallergic

June 29, 2020 – ARTnews in Brief: Linda Goode Bryant Wins $25,000 Berresford Prize—and More from July 2, 2020 – ARTnews

June 29, 2020 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts makes mini-grant awards to 15 local arts groups [ Full Press Release ]

June 29, 2020 – ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted In Huge Letters On Newark Streets – Newark Patch

June 27, 2020 – Murals honor George Floyd and Black Lives Matter movement – USA Today

June 27, 2020 – ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Painted on Halsey Street and MLK Boulevard in Newark – TAPintoNewark

June 27, 2020 – City, artists come together to paint ‘All Black Lives Matter’ on N.J. street – NJ.com

May 20, 2020 – A City Rethinks its Arts Grants Program in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic – Grantmakers in the Arts

April 22, 2020 – How Newark Retooled Its Ambitious Arts Grant Program to Respond to COVID-19 – Next City

April 19, 2020 – Newark Artists Keep Working in the Face of Coronavirus Crisis – TAPintoNewark

April 2, 2020 – Newark Mayor Launches a Creative Catalyst Fund for the City’s Arts Community – ArtfixDaily

April 2, 2020 – Newark Mayor Launches Creative Catalyst Fund – New Jersey Stage

April 2, 2020 – Newark Mayor Launches Creative Catalyst Fund For Artists and Art Organizations Impacted By COVID-19 – New Jersey Stage

April 2, 2020 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Baraka Launches Creative Catalyst Fund up to $750,000 for Artists and Arts Organizationa Impacted by Covid-19 [ Full Press Release ]

March 20, 2020 – Newark Arts Icons Capture 2020 ‘People’s Choice Awards’ – Newark Patch

March 16, 2020 – Yet again, Essex County takes lion’s share of Jersey Arts awards – Essex News Daily

March 16, 2020 – Newark Arts Announces Closure and Shares Relief Information – Broadway World NJ

March 4, 2020 – Five Steps To Filmmaking Success with Kay The Kreator – The Newark Times

March 3, 2020 – Newark’s First Citywide Cultural Plan Advances Equity Through the Arts – New Jersey Stage

February 13, 2020 – Newark Arts Elects Four Board Members – New Jersey Stage

February 12, 2020 – Downtown Newark’s Creative Class Gets Down to Business in a Changing City – TAPintoNewark

January 17, 2020 – Applications for ArtStart Mini Grants Open on January 26, 2020 – The Newark Times

January 16, 2020 – Applications for ArtStart Mini Grants Open on January 26 – New Jersey Stage

January 13, 2020 – 14 murals transform Downtown Newark in first phase of public arts project – NJBIZ

January 6, 2020 – First Phase of Four Corners Murals Project in Downtown Newark is Complete – TAPintoNewark

January 3, 2020 – Murals Infuse Newark Historic District With Hope, Positivity – Newark Patch

Press Links 2019

November 19, 2019 – Shop The Story: Interior Designer Bailey Li Curates A Few of Her Favorite Things – Essence Magazine

November 18, 2019 – How we see us: Women’s perspectives in a vibrant Newark arts scene – Ark Republic

October 18, 2019 – 2019 Recap Newark Arts Festival – Part 2 – Sallee Jay

October 16, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: #ICYMI HERE’S WHAT WENT DOWN THIS WEEKEND AT THE NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 [ Full Press Release ]

October 16, 2019 – Four Corners Public Arts Announces Inaugural Artists, Commencing With A Historical Retelling And Strong Support System – New Jersey Stage

October 16, 2019 – Four Corners Public Arts Announces Inaugural Artists and Historical Retelling – The Newark Times

October 16, 2019 – I volunteered at The Newark Arts Festival and it was such a fun time! Come see what happened! – Tin Minute Book Reviews

October 16, 2019 – Looking Back At Newark Arts Festival 2019 – New Jersey Stage

October 15, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Four Corners Public Arts Announces Inaugural Artists, Commencing With A Historical Retelling And Strong Support System [ Full Press Release ]

October 15, 2019 – 2019 Recap Newark Arts Festival – Part 1 – Sallee Jay

October 14, 2019 – NJ Transit Saran Wrap Art – imgur

October 14, 2019 – Check out the Newark Arts Festival, 2019! – Raymmmondo’s Wwworld

October 13, 2019 – Newark Arts Festival by Mr. Moveee – Mr. Moveee

October 13, 2019 – Newark Arts Festival Shines Colorful Spotlight on City’s Culture and Future – TAPintoNewark

October 10, 2019 – Looking for more art this weekend? Head to Newark! – JCAST eblast

October 8, 2019 – The Weekend To-Do List: Things to do in NYC Oct. 10 – 13 (some are free!) – 1010WINS.radio.com

October 8, 2019 – Pink Dragon Artist Syndicate Will be Featured at UEC’s First Transit-Focused Demonstration Event this Saturday at Newark’s Broad Street Station! – TAPintoNewark

October 8, 2019 – TOP PICKS For Newark Arts Festival 2019 – ENVERT Home of Indie Entertainment

October 8, 2019 – These 3 Male Curated Exhibits Celebrate “The Year Of The Woman” At The Newark Arts Festival This Weekend – The Quintessential Gentleman

October 7, 2019 – Visual Artists Step Into the Spotlight as NJPAC Launches Partnership With Gallery Aferro – Broadway World

October 7, 2019 – Newark Native Promotes Arts With Latino Film Festival – Newark Patch

October 7, 2019 – A Look Ahead At The 2019 Newark Arts Festival Beginning This Thursday! – The Newark Times

Fall 2019 – 2019 Newark Arts Festival – Jersey Arts Fall Guide

October 4, 2019 – Newark Arts Festival Partnerships Help “Power the Arts to Transform Lives” – Walker Communications Group

October 4, 2019 – 18th Annual Newark Arts Festival Brings Art, Music, and More to Newark, October 10-13 – HYPERALLERGIC

October 4, 2019 – ‘A Call to Peace’ Art Exhibit Examines Meaning of Public Monuments in Newark – TAPintoNewark

September 27, 2019 – Developers join Newark arts to transform empty storefronts into art exhibits  – NJBIZ

September 26, 2019 – Developers Join Newark Arts to Transform Empty Storefronts into Art Exhibits PR Newswire 

September 15, 2019 – Three Digital Fall Season Preview Guides Help The Arts Come Alive Throughout New Jersey – New Jersey Stage

September 9, 2019 – Exciting New Attractions to Debut at This Year’s Newark Arts Festival – The Newark Times

September 9, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Exciting New Attractions to Debut at This Year’s Newark Arts Festival [ Full Press Release ]

September 5, 2019 – Bridge Arts Festival Returns to Bayonne – Hudson Reporter

July 25, 2019 – Public-private partnership art project to bring life to Newark’s Downtown District – NJBIZ

July 25, 2019 – Newark Art Community Drawn to Washington Park – TAPintoNewark

July 25, 2019 – Artists Share Nitty-Gritty on How They Used Their Craft to Eventually Make a Living – TAPintoNewark

July 24, 2019 – Four Corners Public Arts Issues Request For Proposals For Newark Project – New Jersey Stage

July 19, 2019 – Artists, Violence Reduction Group Beautify Dilapidated Newark Police Precinct – TAPintoNewark

July 18, 2019 – Sculptor and Visual Artist Willie Cole Brings The Newark Bottle Project To Life – WBGO

July 15, 2019 – Hennessy Debuts Limited Edition Art Bottle at Culture Collective Dinner with Newark Arts Festival – The Quintessential Gentleman

July 12, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Awards $100,000 in Grants to Benefit Artists, Children and Seniors [ Full Press Release ]

July 12, 2019 – Girl Scouts, Residents to Paint First of Five Murals Across Newark Beginning Saturday – TAPintoNewark

June 12, 2019 – $100K in Grants Awarded to Artists at State of the Arts Address – TAPintoNewark

June 12, 2019 – Newark Arts Awards $100,000 in Local Arts Grants – Newark Patch

June 12, 2019 – Newark Arts Awards $100,000 in Grants to Benefit Artists, Children and Seniors – New Jersey Stage

June 12, 2019 – Newark Arts Awards $100,000 in Grants to Benefit Artists, Children and Seniors – The Newark Times

June 12, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Awards $100,000 in Grants to Benefit Artists, Children and Seniors [ Full Press Release ]

June 4, 2019 – Applications Now Open for 2019 Newark Arts Festival, Deadline July 1st – New Jersey Stage

June 3, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Applications Now Open for 2019 Newark Arts Festival [ Full Press Release ]

May 22, 2019 – Newark Arts Festival Captures ‘People’s Choice’ Award – Newark Patch

May 20, 2019 – Newark Arts To Award $50,000 To Local Artists At “State Of The Arts” Meeting – New Jersey Stage

May 20, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts To Award $50,000 To Local Artists At “State Of The Arts” Meeting [ Full Press Release ]

May 4, 2019 – Newark Artist Cole’s Goal: Make Art to Provoke Thoughts on Water Crisis – TAPintoNewark

April 29, 2019 – 18TH ANNUAL NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 10-13 – NJ Next

April 25, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: 18th Annual Newark Arts Festival powered by Prudential to bring art, music & more to city, October 10-13 [ Full Press Release ]

April 23, 2019 – Annual Newark Arts Festival To Take Place October 10-13 – New Jersey Stage

March 15, 2019 – Newark School’s Diaspora Celebration Honors Hip-Hop, Creativity – Newark Patch

March 07, 2019 – 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards Winners Announced – New Jersey Stage

February 25, 2019 – Newark Arts Announces Ten-Member Artist Advisory Council – New Jersey Stage

February 22, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Announces Ten-Member Artist Advisory Council [ Full Press Release]

February 18, 2019 – Couple’s Vision brings Art, Expression to Newark’s West Ward – TAPinto Newark

January 24, 2019 – Newark Arts “ArtStart” Grant Program Open For Applications – The Newark Times

January 16, 2019 – Newark Arts Festival Nominated For ‘People’s Choice’ Award – Newark Patch

January 14, 2019 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts nominated in 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards [ Full Press Release ]

Press Links 2018

December 20, 2018 – Newark Arts Education Roundtable Receives $10,000 Grant from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey to fund Trauma Informed Arts Education – New Jersey Stage

December 10, 2018 – Youth-Led Art Exhibit Tackles Mass Incarceration in New Jersey – New Jersey Stage

December 3, 2018 – Newark Arts To Open Application Process For ArtStart Grants In January – New Jersey Stage

December 3, 2018  MEDIA ADVISORY: Applications for ArtStart open on January 9th, 2019 [ Full Press Release ]

October 30, 2018 – NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES BREAKOUT YEAR WITH 10,000 VISITORS – NJ NEXT

October 30, 2018 – Newark Arts Festival Celebrates 10,000 Visitors And A Breakout Year – New Jersey Stage

October 11-17, 2018 – Variety Found in Newark Arts Festival Exhibition – Local Talk

October 16, 2018 – Mural Celebrating Drew Professor Unveiled – Drew.edu

October 15, 2018 – Fem’N’3D at Newark Arts Festival – The Newark Times

October 15, 2018 – Urban Girl covered the exhibition during Newark Arts Festival entitled Femn3d ‘My Vagina Got me Fck’d Up’ – Urban Girl MAG

October 14, 2018 – Newark Arts Festival colors changing downtown – TAPinto

October 13, 2018 – Exclusive: Artist Amarah Skye Talks Newark Arts Festival Exhibition – THEKNOCKTURNAL

October 11, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Whoopi Goldberg attends FEM’N’3D exhibit at Newark Arts Festival Celebrating Women’s Empowerment [ Full Press Release ]

October 9, 2018 – “The noblest function of art” – CivicStory

October 1, 2018 – Newark’s Art Diversity is the Focus as Organizers Prepare for the 2018 Newark Arts Festival – RLS Media

September 30, 2018 – Newark Arts Festival opens eyes to social change – TAPinto

September 26, 2018 – Newark Arts To Host Art Exhibition At High School Named For Late Congressman Donald M. Payne Sr. New Jersey Stage

September 26, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: High School named for late Congressman Donald M. Payne Sr. Partners with Newark Arts to host first-ever art exhibition during Newark Arts Festival October 4-7, 2018 [ Full Press Release ]

September 25, 2018 – FOR THE ‘GRAM: YOUR 9 MUST-DO NEWARK ARTS FESTIVAL SNAPS – Brick City Live

September 24, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival pays homage to notable culture shapers while spotlighting rising talent in an inspiring weekend of event programing [ Full Press Release ]

September 24, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival 2018 kicks off October 4th with an exclusive welcome party & VIP preview access tour [ Full Press Release ]

September 6, 2018 – New Jersey fall festivals 2018: See our complete guide to events, from the mountains to the Shore – NJ.com

September 6, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Artist Genesis Tramaine wants Ne-Ne’s everywhere to see themselves in her image [ Full Press Release ]

September 4, 2018 – Newark Photographer Captures a City in Flux – TAPinto

August 26, 2018 – Link selected to exhibit in prestigious Newark Arts Festival – Link School

August 25, 2018 – City Without Walls and Aljira To Shine At Newark Arts Festival – NJ STAGE  ISSUE 50

August 25, 2018 – City Without Walls and Aljira To Shine At Newark Arts Festival – New Jersey Stage

August 23, 2018 – The Gem Project is an ArtStart 2018 Grant Recipient – The Gem Project, Inc

August 20, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Aljira and City Without Walls to shine at Newarks Arts Festival [ Full Press Release ]

August 20, 2018 – Newark Teacher Raises Funds For Filmmaking Program at Rafael Hernandez School – TAPinto

August 16, 2017 – Premiere Stages To Present Brick City – New Jersey Stage

August 16, 2017 – Premiere Stages To Present Full Production Of NJPAC Stage Exchange Commission BRICK CITY – Broadway World

August 14, 2018 – Newark Arts Receives Grant From NJ Division of Travel and Tourism – New Jersey Stage

August 13, 2018 – Newark’s 10-Year Cultural Plan Revealed – WBGO

August 1, 2018 – Newark Arts Produces 19 Grant Winners Via ArtStart Program – RAISE NEWARK

July 31, 2018 – ArtStart program announces 19 grant winners from across Newark – TAPinto

July 27, 2018 – 19 Awesome Art Projects In Newark Get A Cash Boost – Newark Patch

July 18, 2018 – In Brief: Newark Arts awards grants to 19 local organizations – Brick City Live

July 17, 2018 – Newark Arts Makes Awards To 19 Local Arts Groups – New Jersey Stage

July 17, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts makes awards to 19 local art groups [ Full Press Release ]

July 2, 2018 – Newark art scene in flux as redevelopment changes city landscape – TAPinto

June 21, 2018 – Newark Arts announces launch of new name for its Annual October Arts Festival – New Jersey Stage

June 21, 2018 – Newark Arts Festival: New Name, New Look, New Opportunities! – Newark Arts

June 21, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts Festival: New Name, New Look, New Opportunities! [ Full Press Release ]

May 27, 2018 – National Endowment for the Arts to Grant $84,000 to Newark Arts Education Roundtable for Trauma-Informed Care Work – TAPinto

May 24, 2018 – Newark Students Exposed to Opera through Arts Grant – TAPinto

May 15, 2018 – Newark Arts Celebrates Ellen Lambert – Hip NJ

May 8, 2018 – Prudential funds Newark Arts neighborhood regrants as part of $30 million in grants for Newark nonprofits – New Jersey Stage

May 7, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Prudential funds Newark Arts neighborhood regrants as part of $30 million in grants for Newark nonprofits [ Full Press Release ]

April 26, 2018 – “Flashes of Genius” gala celebrates Newark Arts and longtime supporter Ellen Lambert – TAPinto

April 16, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts’ Powerful Celebration of Ellen Lambert Lights Up the Night [ Full Press Release ]

April 3, 2018 – Newark Arts’ Flashes of Genius Brings Out the Brightest Stars of Art, Film and Television in honor of Ellen Lambert – New Jersey Stage

April 3, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts’ Flashes of Genius Brings Out the Brightest Stars of Art, Film and Television in honor of Ellen Lambert [ Full Press Release ]

March 29, 2018 – Sunil Garg brings light through art to Newark – TAPinto

March 12, 2018 – Kim Hawthorne, Star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) Hit Series Greenleaf To Host Newark Arts Fundraiser – New Jersey Stage

March 12, 2018 – The City of Newark strives to rebrand itself as a “City Of The Arts” – Hip NJ

March 12, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Kim Hawthorne, Star of Oprah Winfrey Network Series to Host Newark Arts Fundraiser on April 11, 2018 [ Full Press Release ]

February 28, 2018 – Lambert shapes the community through an artist’s eyes – TAPinto

February 27, 2018 – Making Newark a city of the arts – New Jersey Stage

February 12, 2018 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Newark Arts to Celebrate Ellen Lambert, A Champion for Diversity, Philanthropy and The Arts [ Full Press Release ]

February 12, 2018 – Newark Arts to Celebrate Ellen Lambert: A Champion for Diversity, Philanthropy and The Arts – New Jersey Stage

January/February, 2018 – Art for All: The Newark Arts Council beautifies city and improves quality of life for residents – Diversity in Action

January 26, 2018 – Eleta J. Caldwell and Rodney M. Gilbert Memorial gallery opens February 10 at Gallery Aferro – New Jersey Stage

January 24, 2018 – Local artists with great ideas can earn grants up to $3K – Newark Happening

January 10, 2018 – Applications open for ArtStart by Newark Arts – New Jersey Stage

January 9, 2018 – Newark Arts offering Local Creators Grants up to $3K – Newark Patch

January 9, 2018 – Applications for Newark Arts’ ArtStart Mini Grant Program open on January 10, 2018 [ Full Press Release ]

January 2, 2018 – With The Gathering 1.0, a Newark Arts class photo – Brick City Live

 

Press Links 2017

December 13, 2017 – Newark Arts celebrates “Windows to the City” at a community unveiling featuring Newark youth [ Full Press Release ]

December 12, 2017 Newark Arts celebrates “Windows to the City” community unveiling featuring youth artwork – NJTV News

November 29, 2017Young artists create mosaics to beautify PSE&G Switching Station – New Jersey Stage

November 29, 2017Young artists create mosaics to beautify PSE&G Switching Station – TAPinto

November 28, 2017 – Young artists create mosaics to beautify PSE&G Switching Station Full Press Release ]

October 30, 2017 – The Positive Community: October Issue 2017The Positive Community

October 27, 2017 – Playing with the Privilege to Make Art About AnythingHyperallergic

October 24, 2017 – Rave Reviews for Newark’s “Open Doors Arts Festival”WBGO

October 19, 2017 – Newark Arts Celebrates its 16t h Annual Open Doors Festival with a Four Day Arts Extravaganza Full Press Release ]

October 17, 2017 – Open Doors traces the trajectory of art in NewarkBLOUIN ARTINFO

October 16, 2017 – Link Community Charter transforms into gallery for Open Doors arts eventTAPinto

October 14, 2017Dr. Ntozake Shange’s seminal work gets a gallery’s worth of consideration in new exhibitBrick City Live

October 14, 2017PIMP MY PIRAGUA – Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival Newark Museum

October 13, 2017 – Newark Arts ‘Open Doors’ Fest highlights Marco Hall, Berkeley College of Fashion designsNJTV News

October 13, 2017 – Ironbound Unbound 2017 – Sumei Multidisciplinary Art Center – Open Doors NewarkCreative Mithila

October 13, 2017 – Open Doors 2017: Market Street ClusterWhere 2 Go Jersey City

October 12, 2017 – The Open Doors Event Matrix: What are you in the mood for?Brick City Live

October 12, 2017 – OPEN DOORS CITYWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL 2017Newark Happening

October 11, 2017 – An Art Scene Grows in Newark. Don’t look now, but the Big Apple’s Garden State neighbor is having a momentThe Village Voice

October 11, 2017 – Start The Open Doors Festivities Early With Art Front Galleries – Art Front Galleries

October 10, 2017 – On Sunday, October 15th, we close out Open Doors in the Gateway/Ironbound CLuster! [ Full Press Release ]

October 10, 2017 – Open Doors Kids debuts Saturday, October 14th with a full schedule of creative play activities for young art fans [Full Press Release]

October 9, 2017 – There’s more in store in the Halsey Street South/Lincoln Park Cluster on Saturday, October 14! – It’s four days of Newark Arts [ Full Press Release ]

October 9, 2017 – Top Picks: Open Doors Citywide Festival 2017Envert Entertainment

October 9, 2017 – Fun Facts About Four Newark Places [Video]Brick City Live

October 8, 2017 – 16th Annual Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival Heads to Halsey Street NorthTAPinto

October 8, 2017 – Did You Hear About: Open Doors Citywide Arts FestivalIncandescere

October 8, 2017 – Danny Simmons, painter and waymaker, disRUPTed a gated art worldBrick City Live

October 3, 2017 – Before and After: How murals transformed these Newark streetscapes [interactive]Brick City Live

October 2, 2017 – Open Doors Festival, Making Strides 5K part of Newark’s October calendarNJ.com

September 27, 2017 – Open Doors Kids Debuts this year! – Newark Pulse

September 27, 2017 – OPEN DOORS FESTIVAL CONTINUES ITS YEARLY GLOW-UP AS 2017 HIGHLIGHTS ARE ANNOUNCED – Brick City Live

September 27, 2017 – Newark’s Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival To Take Place October 11-15New Jersey Stage 

September 25, 2017 – CELEBRITY STAR POWER TO SPARKLE AT NEWARK’S OPEN DOORS CITYWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL Dr. Ntozake Shange, Danny Simmons, Marco Hall, Willie Cole and more! Full Press Release ]

September 20, 2017 – Newark’s 2017 Open Doors Arts Festival Will Include Exhibit From Local Mom, SonsNewark Patch

September 18, 2017 – VH1 delivered the first batch of instruments to Newark schools for new music education program – Brick City Live

September 15, 2017 – Become A Newark Arts Ambassador – NewarkCentricCity

September 14, 2017 –  IN ONE MONTH, NEWARK ARTS’ DOORS ARE OPEN! OPEN DOORS CITYWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL 2017 ARRIVES OCTOBER 12th [ Full Press Release ]

September 14, 2017 – Newark Public Schools welcomes new music education initiative – TAPinto

September 14, 2017 – Major Baraka, Savion Glover & Jeremy Johnson discuss economic impact of city’s arts and culture – NWK TV

September 13, 2017 – MAYOR BARAKA, TONY AWARD WINNER AND NEWARK NATIVE SAVION GLOVER, AND NEWARK ARTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEREMY JOHNSON DISCUSS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CITY’S ARTS AND CULTURE AT PRESS CONFERENCENewarkNJ.gov

September 13, 2017 – Newark’s Diverse Arts Scene Generates Big Bucks For City, Study Says – Newark Patch

September 13, 2017 – Mayor Baraka, Tony Award winner and Newark native Savion Glover, and Newark Arts Executive Director Jeremy Johnson discuss economic impact of city’s arts and culture at press conference – City of Newark

September 13, 2017 – Opening The Doors To Newark Arts – NewarkCentricCity

September 13, 2017 – VH1 Save The Music Foundation donates 250 instruments to Newark Public Schools – NJTV News

September 12, 2017 – Newark Creates A Vibrant Art City – NewarkCentricCity

September 12, 2017Study: nonprofit arts generate $178 million annually – NJTV News

September 12, 2017 – VH1 Save the Music Foundation Launches Multi-Year Campaign to Restore Music Education in Every Newark Public School – Newark Board of Education

September 12, 2017What Is The Economic Impact Of The Arts In Newark? – New Jersey Stage

September 11, 2017 – Newark Arts Builds Bridges In Newark – NewarkCentricCity

August 13, 2017 – Newark Arts Announces 16th Annual Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival, Deadline for Selections Is August 18New Jersey Stage

August 8, 2017 – NEWARK ARTS ANNOUNCES 16TH ANNUAL OPEN DOORS CITYWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL OPENS CALL FOR OFFICIAL SELECTIONS [ Full Press Release ]

August 8, 2017 – Newark’s Arts and Culture Industry Generates $178.3 million in Annual Economic Activity, per Americans for the Arts [ Full Press Release ]

August 3, 2017 – As Construction Cranes Loom, Newark Tries to Keep True to Arts Hub RepNEXT CITY

August 2, 2017 – 6 Free Things To Do In Newark: Events, AttractionsNewark Patch

June 21, 2017 – More Than $82 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide including $80,000 awarded to Newark Arts [ Full Press Release ]

June 14, 2017  – Newark Arts Awards a Record 16 ArtStart Grants at Annual Meeting [ Full Press Release ]

June 14, 2017 – Newark Arts Awards a Record 16 ArtStart Grants at Annual Meeting – New Jersey Stage

June 12, 2017 – State of the Arts: Learn what’s next for the arts at Newark Arts’ annual meetingBrick City Live

June 9, 2017 – Newark named one of the top 10 cities in U.S. in a surprising category –  NJ.com 

June 8, 2017 – Newark Ranked 9th Most Vibrant Arts City In U.S. – JerseyDigs.com 

May 16, 2017 – Newark Makes the List of the Top 10 Most Vibrant Arts Communities in America – New Jersey Stage

May 5, 2017 – Why Newark is changing the way we think about New Jersey – Toronto Star

May 3, 2017 – Newark Makes the List of the Top 10 Most Vibrant Arts Communities in America Full Press Release ]

April 25, 2017 – Major Keys: 12 hacks for making the most of Downtown Newark – Brick City Live

April 11, 2017 – The sold out Newark Arts Honors Gala raised the bar! [ Full Press Release ]

April 11, 2017 – Newark Leaders, Schools, Children, Police and Nonprofits to March in Support of Art and Peace – [ Full Press Release]

April 5, 2017Newark Arts Honors Paquito D’RiveraPaquitoDRivera.com

April 4, 2017 – ‘Newark First Fridays’ is Here – Save the Dates! [ Full Press Release ]

March 29, 2017 Newark Arts Celebrates With 2017 Honors Gala Tonight, Wednesday, March 29, Antecedent Projects

March 8th 2017 – The 2017 Newark Arts Honors Award Ceremony and Gala: Honoree Willie Cole Full Press Release ]

February 17, 2017 – Jazz Great, Paquito D’Rivera, To Be Honored at 2017 Newark Arts Honors Gala [ Full Press Release ]

February 15, 2017 – Meet Me in Newark? Why New York City’s Neighbor Is Worth a Visit – Vogue

February 15, 2017 – The 2017 Newark Arts Honors Award Ceremony and Gala: Honoree Nell Painter [ Full Press Release ]

February 2, 2017 – The 2017 Newark Arts Honors Award Ceremony and Gala: Honoree Richard Meier  [ Full Press Release ]

January 29, 2017Newark Grants: Funding Available For Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Newark Patch

January, 26, 2017 Newark Arts Announces the 2017-2018 ArtStart Grant Program, New Jersey Stage

January 20th, 2017 – Newark Arts Announces the 2017-2018 ArtStart Grant Program! Applications Open January 31st, 2017 Full Press Release ]

January 18, 2017 – Empire Actor and Arts Activist Tobias Truvillion to host 2017 Newark Arts Honors Gala – New Jersey Stage [ Full Article ]

January 9, 2017 – “Empire” Actor and Arts Activist Tobias Truvillion to host 2017 Newark Arts Honors Gala [ Full Press Release ]

Press Links 2016

December 15, 2016 – Newark Arts Names Board Members from Prominent Newark Legal Firms [ Full Press Release ]

December 1st, 2016 – Save The Date: The Newark Arts Honors Gala is March 29, 2017 [ Full Press Release ]

November 29, 2016 – Here’s a List of Newark-area organizations that are looking for your help on #GivingTuesday, Brick City Live [ Full Article ]

November 1st, 2016 – Newark Arts Executive Director, Jeremy Johnson, featured in Promotional Video Announcing Newark’s CornerstonesFull Press Release ]

October 23, 2016 – In Speak My Mind Exhibit, Reframing Black Women Both As Subjects and Creators, Brick City Live [ Full Article ]

October 21, 2016 – 5 Questions: Lauren Craig on What to Expect From This Weekend’s Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival, Brick City Live [ Full Article ]

October 20, 2016 – Oct. 21-23 events: The best things to do this weekend in NJ, NJ105.com [ Full Article ]

October 19, 2016 – Life, Love and Honor in Newark’s Housing Projects, New York Times [ Full Article ]

October. 13, 2016 – Newark Arts’ Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival Kicks Off October 19, Hyperallergic.com [ Full Article ]

September 30, 2016 – Newark Hosts 15th Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival In October, New Jersey Stage [ Full Article ]

September 28, 2016 – Newark gears up for a culturally rich October with scheduled arts and poetry festivals, Brick City Live [ Full Article ]

September 21, 2016 – “Dear Newark, You’re Beautiful”: Exhibit featuring 350 portraits of Newarkers is now on view, Brick City Live [ Full Article]

September 15, 2016 – October Means the Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival!, Community Justice in Newark [ Full Article ]

September 13, 2016 – October means the Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival! [ Full Press Release ]

September 8, 2016 – New Jersey Fall Festivals 2016, NJ.com [ Full Article ]

September 8, 2016 – Newark Arts Receives Over 300 Responses to Five Open Calls for its 15th Annual Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival [ Full Press Release ]

July 19, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Joins Americans for the Arts’ National Study of the Economic Impact of Spending by Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences Full Press Release ]

July 19, 2016 – Newark ‘Glambassador’ Lauren Craig Will Infuse Newark Arts With Her Indelible Sense of Style Full Article ]

July 19, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Call for Artist – Open Doors Full Article ]

July 14, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Names Susan Schear Deputy Director [ Susan Schear – Press July 14 2016 ]

July 1, 2016 – CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016 Full Article ]

June 15, 2016 – Newark Arts Council announced new collaborations and opportunities for artists at Prudential Center event Full Article ]

June 15, 2016 – Be a part of Newark’s annual citywide arts festival. Opens Doors is looking for proposals. Full Article ]

June 14, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Announces ArtStart Grant Recipients Full Press Release ]

June 2016 – Newark Arts Council Announces Five Open Calls For Participation in 2016 Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival Full Press Release ]

May 23, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Links Homelessness and Social Services with PhotographyFull Press Release ]

May 2, 2016 – An Interview With Jeremy Johnson Link To Video ]

April 26, 2016 – ArtStart 2016 Full Press Release ]

April 21, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Helps Art Reach the People of Newark Link To Video ]

April 11, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Receives Historic $1 Million Grant from The Prudential Foundation. [ Full Press Release ]

March 21, 2016 – Newark Arts Council Names Jeremy Johnson as Executive Director. [ Full Press Release ]

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