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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 ]

09/22/2023 – 84 Events in The Montclair + North Jersey Area | September 21-24 – The Montclair Girl

09/21/2023 – Signature Exhibit For 2023 Newark Arts Fest Opens This Week – Newark Patch

09/21/2023 – Things to Do This Weekend In and Around New Jersey September 22-24 – NJ Family

09/14/2023 – Newark Arts Festival 2023 To Celebrate 50 Years Of Hip Hop And Cross Cultural Perspectives – New Jersey Stage

09/06/2023 – Newark Arts Festival 2023, Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 – Amsterdam News

09/03/2023 – 25 New Jersey Festivals Happening This Fall 2023 – Hoboken Girl

08/11/2023 – “Cross Cultural Perspectives” is the Signature Exhibition of 2023 Newark Arts Festival – New Jersey Stage

08/10/2023 – Hip-hop anniversary events in NJ, NY feature pioneers like Englewood’s Sugarhill Gang – NorthJersey.com

07/04/2023 – Latest News in Black Art: International African American Museum Opened, Spelman Museum Launching National Collection Tour, Kadir Nelson’s July 4th Vision & More – Culture Type

06/27/2023 – Lauren LeBeaux Craig, Esq. Appointed Newark Arts’ Interim Executive Director – The Newark Times

06/26/2023 – Newark Arts Names Lauren LeBeaux Craig, Esq. as Interim Executive Director – New Jersey Stage

06/06/2023 – Newark Symphony Hall Presents the Black Creative Economy Summit, Empowering Black Artists and Entrepreneurs – New Jersey Stage

04/03/2023 – Newark Arts Festival to celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop and “Cross Cultural Perspectives” this Fall – New Jersey Stage

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

01/30/2023 – Newark Mayor Baraka Announces 2022 Creative Catalyst Fund Awardees – New Jersey Stage

01/24/2023 – Newark awards 114 grants to artists and arts collectives – ROI NJ

01/24/2023 – Newark Awards ‘Creative Catalyst’ Grants to Local Artists – TAPintoNewark

01/24/2023 – 148 Artists, Art Groups Just Earned Grant Funds In Newark – Newark Patch

01/05/2023 – Essex County arts organizations to receive NJACRF grants – Essex News Daily

01/02/2023 – New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund awards $2.2 million in grants to nonprofits – PlanetPrinceton.com

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 ]

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 Justice – TAPintoNewark

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

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 Rink – TAPintoNewark

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 ]

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

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 ]

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

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

November 29, 2017 – Young 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 2017 – The Positive Community

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

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 Newark – BLOUIN ARTINFO

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

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

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

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

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

October 13, 2017 – Open Doors 2017: Market Street Cluster – Where 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 2017 – Newark 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 moment – The 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 2017 – Envert 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 North – TAPinto

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

October 8, 2017 – Danny Simmons, painter and waymaker, disRUPTed a gated art world – Brick 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 calendar – NJ.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 11-15 – New 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, Sons – Newark 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 CONFERENCE – NewarkNJ.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, 2017 – Study: 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, 2017 – What 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 18 – New 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 Rep – NEXT CITY

August 2, 2017 – 6 Free Things To Do In Newark: Events, Attractions – Newark 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 meeting – Brick 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, 2017 – Newark Arts Honors Paquito D’Rivera – PaquitoDRivera.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, 2017 – Newark 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 ]

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 Cornerstones [ Full 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 Photography [ Full 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 ]