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Aljira Inc.
591 Broad St.
(973) 622-6526 - website
This multicultural visual arts organization offers exhibition space, poetry scenes, screenings, jazz-poetry, seminars and lectures. This is a non-profit organization that offers monthly exhibitions and auctions with paintings and sculptures provided by local artists.
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Barat Foundation
765 Broad St.
(973) 263-1013 - website
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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
89 Ridge St.
(973) 484-4600 - website
Known for its superior French Gothic architecture, this church was dedicated in 1954, and achieved its basilica status in 1995 after a visit from Pope John Paul II. The church plays host to an array of
concerts throughout the year, and also is popular with December candlelight Christmas carolers.
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City Without Walls
6 Crawford St.
(973) 622-1188 -
website
This not-for-profit gallery that was established in 1975 displays the artwork of young and emerging local artists.
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Essex County College Gallery
303 University Ave
(973) 877-3000 - website
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Gallery Aferro
73 Market St.
(973) 353-9533 - website
With the mission of bringing cultural education resources to Newark, Gallery Aferro exists in a 20,000 square-foot, four-story building in Newark. Offering 12 exhibitions a year, the gallery features local, national and international artists.
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GlassRoots
10 Bleeker St.
(973) 353-9555 - website
The GlassRoots studio gives the area’s youth the opportunity to explore the world of glassblown art. The not-for-profit organization helps youngsters create glass art.
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Jewish Museum of New Jersey
145 Broadway
(973) 674-7003 - website
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John Cotton Dana Library Gallery
Rutgers Newark
(973) 353-5901 - website
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Index Art Center
585 Broad St., Newark
website
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NASA: Newark Artists Space Association
407 Mulberry St
(862) 266-5492 - website
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Newark Arts Council
17 Academy St., Suite 1104
(973) 643-1625 - website
A service group of the local cultural community, The Arts Council offers technical assistance to budding arts organizations and fledgling artists. In addition, the council provides marketing, fiscal agent services, and mailing lists. It also sponsors the Newark chapter of the National Business Volunteers for the Arts program.
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Newark Community
School of the Arts
89 Lincoln Park
(973) 642-0133 - website
The school provides comprehensive, sequential training in music, dance, drama and visual arts, as well as performance opportunities for children and adults of all ages and abilities, regardless of financial need.
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New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
(973) 596-8500 - website
This statewide, nonprofit museum, founded in 1845, houses a library and archives. Located in the heart of Newark’s downtown cultural district, it collects, preserves and interprets New Jersey’s rich
history and diverse culture. As one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state, the New Jersey Historical Society is known for its award-winning exhibitions, publications and programming that focuses on New Jersey’s landscape and residents.
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The Newark Museum
49 Washington St.
(973) 596-6550 - website
Having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009, New Jersey’s largest museum includes 80 distinct galleries consisting of collections of African, Asian, Latin and American masterpieces that span many
centuries. The facility underwent a $520 million renovation and expansion in 1989 that included the addition of 66 galleries designed by noted architect Michael Graves. It houses travel exhibitions that
showcase the arts and natural sciences. Even the youngest family members will enjoy the Newark Museum’s mini-zoo, as well as its Victorian Ballantine House, a sculpture garden, planetarium and an 18th century school house.
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The Newark Public Library
5 Washington St.
(973) 733-7784 - website
More than just a facility to borrow books, the Newark Public Library is a regional center for research. In addition to an array of reading material, the library is home to many historical displays and comprehensive databases. For assistance, patrons can arrange to chat with a librarian 24 hours a
day, seven days a week at QandANJ (www. qandanj.org). The library also hosts major author appearances, lectures, free classes and exhibits. From its inception in 1889, the library has built an extensive book collection, housing large periodical, picture, music and video collections. The Newark
Public Library has been designated a statewide resource center for both its complete
run of U.S. patent specifications and its New Jersey Reference Division.
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NJSOA Gallery @ NJIT
113 Summit St. 3rd Floor
website
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Paul Robeson Gallery
Rutgers University-Newark
Student Center
305 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
(973) 353-1610 - website
With four to five exhibitions a year, the Robeson Gallery provides an array of contemporary art, paintings and video displays.
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Rupert Ravens Contemporary
85 Market St.
(973) 353-0110 - website
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Seed Gallery
239 Washington St.
(917) 607-4440 - website
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Sumei Multidisciplinary Art Center
85 Hamilton Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-5525 - website
Sumei Multidisciplinary Art Center is dedicated to creating a connection with the community through artistic and educational events.
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