Aljira, Inc.
591 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 622-1600
Fax: (973) 622-6526
TTY: (800) 852-7699
Email: info@aljira.org
Website: www.aljira.org
Fee: Donation
Bilingual: No

Hours:
Wednesday- Friday Noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday 11am-4pm

Description: A multicultural visual arts organization offering exhibition space, poetry scenes, screening, jazz-poetry, seminars, and lectures.

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City Without Walls
6 Crawford Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973)-622-1188
Email: info@cwow.org
Fax: (973)-622-2941
website: www.cwow.org
Fee: None
Handicap accessible: Yes
Bilingual: No

Gallery Hours
Wednesday: Friday, 12 - 6 PM
Saturday: 1 - 6 PM.

Description: Established in 1975, this not-for-profit gallery displays the artwork of young and emerging N.J. artists. Although supported in part by the N.J. Council on The Arts and the Dodge Foundation, City Without Walls is largely funded through membership.

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New Jersey Historical Society
52 Park Place
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 596-8500
Fax: (973) 596-6957
Website: www.jerseyhistory.org
Handicap accessible: Yes
Bilingual: Yes

Hours
Museum, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tue. - Sat.
Library: 12 p.m. 5 p.m., Wed., Thurs., Sat.
Administrative Office: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. Fri.

Description: Located in Newark's downtown cultural district, The New Jersey Historical Society is a statewide, nonprofit museum, library, and archives. We collect, preserve, and interpret New Jersey's rich and intricate history to the broadest possible audiences. Founded in 1845, we are one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state. Through award-winning exhibitions, publications, and programming, we examine who and what we are,what it means to live and work in New Jersey, what contributes to New Jersey's distinct identity, and the unique contributions New Jerseyans make to the region and the country.

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Newark Arts Council
17 Academy Street, Suite 1104
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 643-1625
Email: info@newarkarts.org
Website: www.newarkarts.org

Description: The council is a service group of the local cultural community, providing technical assistance to emerging arts organizations and individual artists in development, marketing, fiscal agent services, and mailing lists. It also sponsors the Newark chapter of the National Business Volunteers for The Arts program. A communications project, Newark Arts, is also produced by the council, encompassing a radio broadcast program, a cable TV program, and a newsletter.

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Newark Community School of the Arts
89 Lincoln Park
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 642-0133
Fax: (973) 622-2664
Email: info@newarkschoolofthearts.org
Website: newarkschoolofthearts.org

Description: Newark School of the Arts (NSA) is designated as a Major Arts Service Organization and received a Citation of Excellence from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Established in 1968, 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. Classes are held over two 17-week sessions from September to June. During the month of July, limited private music lessons are offered, as well as a full day arts and recreation program for children ages 5 to 15. NSA has a community division for beginner and intermediate students, and a professional division for advanced students. Advanced students are culled from NSA community division, and through outside auditions. Call for a curriculum brochure listing the School diverse curriculum.