Newark arts district

The city established its Newark Arts and Education District during a ceremony commemorating Juneteenth and officially renaming Washington Park Harriet Tubman Square in 2022. Pictured here and located in the park, Shadow of a Face by Nina Cooke John, stands as an interactive monument to Harriet Tubman. - JESSICA PERRY/NJBIZ
May 21, 2025

Via Newark micro-transit pilot debuts free weekend travel

The launch aims to improve access to the city’s Arts and Education District, in particular, as well as other key destinations in the Brick City.

Newark city leaders, stakeholders and grantees celebrate grant funding and a light installation on Halsey Street in Newark. - PROVIDED BY INVEST NEWARK
Mar 18, 2024

Newark lights up Halsey Street as part of retail reactivation efforts (slideshow)

During a ceremony celebrating the festival lighting, eight retail businesses were announced as recipients of $2.3 million in funding under the city's initiative to support local businesses.

A rendering of Newark Symphony Hall’s exterior renovation. The venue is one of three major anchor institutions trying to enhance Newark’s cultural scene.
Mar 14, 2022

Newark institutions work together to develop city’s arts district

Every story has many sides, and the story of Newark’s developing arts district has three: the “cultural triangle” formed by projects at the Newark Museum of Art, Newark Symphony Hall and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.