Newark Arts Council Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees

Newark Arts is a non-profit organization based in Newark, New Jersey, established in 1981 to support the city’s arts and cultural sector. It serves as an anchor and umbrella for more than 60 arts organizations, providing leadership, direction, and technical assistance through collaborations with artists, arts administrators, community groups, planning and development agencies, and government entities. The organization aims to expand resources, develop cross-functional opportunities, advocate for the arts, and enhance audience development and public awareness of arts and culture, with a focus on improving quality of life for Newark’s artists, organizations, and residents through sustainable initiatives that create living-wage jobs, bolster education, and strengthen civic engagement. Newark Arts operates within the non-profit sector, emphasizing resource sharing, program delivery, advocacy, and outreach to support the city’s cultural ecosystem. In recent years it has undertaken activities such as launching public art projects and a community cultural plan, and has appointed leadership to guide its efforts, reflecting ongoing leadership and program development within the Newark arts community.

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