Preview the future & celebrate the present of Newark Arts with NJPAC's free events!

 

A message from NJPAC's Community Engagement Team.  free events  Jan 23 @ 6PM Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective 505 Clinton Ave Newark, NJ Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the vibrant creativity of Newark’s film community at the Newark Reel Stories Challenge. This special event showcases six captivating short films that highlight the unique stories and perspectives of Newark’s talented filmmakers. The top three filmmakers will be awarded. Following the screenings, engage in a thought-provoking talkback with the filmmakers, where you’ll have the opportunity to hear about their latest projects and give feedback on their new endeavors. Enjoy a light reception with time for networking and conversation. rsvp Reforming Our Prison Systems Jan 13 @ 7PM Our virtual Standing in Solidarity event features a conversation curated by the ACLU of New Jersey on the need for a reimagined legal system and a PSEG True Diversity film to watch at home. rsvp now   Books on the Move Jan 15 @ 4PM Newark Public Library Weequahic Branch Experience the joy of literacy with Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant when she opens the pages of Firebird by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Experience how the words come to life! rsvp   Jazz Jams Jan 16 @ 7:30PM Clement’s Place Co-presented by NJPAC and the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University – Newark, these Jazz Jams sessions attract ace musicians from New Jersey and beyond! rsvp    learn the arts  NJPAC’s Arts Education Performing Arts Programs Jan 25 – May 17 Expand your creativity in our best-in-class hip hop, jazz, band and theater classes! Beginner to advanced students ages 9 – 18 can sign up for performing arts programs on Saturdays throughout the school year. register Generous support for ArtsXChange is provided by ADP, the official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and Women@NJPAC Generous support for Standing In Solidarity provided by ADP, official Community Engagement Partner of NJPAC, and PSEG Foundation Books on the Move, a program of NJPAC Community Engagement, is affiliated with the Newark Public Library and Hoboken Public Library Jazz Jams at Clement’s Place is part of the TD Jazz Series Generous support for Arts Training is provided, in part, by the Devil's Youth Foundation, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Foundation, M&T Bank, Merck Foundation, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, NJ Advance Media, Richmond County Savings Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Turrell Fund, Victoria Foundation, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM, Women@NJPAC, Judith Bernhaut, The Joan and Allen Bildner Family Fund, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., The Office of U.S. Senator Cory Booker, The Arts Education Endowment Fund in honor of Raymond C. Chambers, Jennifer A. Chalsty, Judy and Stewart Colton, Toby and Leon Cooperman, Mimi and Edwin Feliciano, The Izzo Family, Don Katz & Leslie Larson, McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Albert+ and Katharine Merck+, The Pershing Square Foundation, Bill Ackman, and Neri Oxman, David & Marian Rocker, The Sagner Companies/The Sagner Family Foundation, Joyce and George Wein Foundation and an anonymous donor + deceased One Center Street • Newark, NJ 07102 • 1.888.696.5722 • njpac.org Copyright © 2025 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, All rights reserved.