At Newark Arts Festival 2025, we’re embracing JOY as a bold, creative force that sustains, uplifts, and sparks transformation. We invite artists to channel the power of joy to foster strength, harmony, and revolutionary change. Through art and ideas, we center JOY – the golden state of being that connects us to our humanity.

What’s your JOY?

Whether you are a visual artist expressing joy through your work, a performing artist sharing joy on stage, or a programmer cultivating joy through unique events and experiences, we invite you to apply to be part of Newark Arts Festival 2025.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applications must be submitted via Submittable unless otherwise noted.

Want to participate in NAF 2025?

Apply to our open calls!

Open Call:

Visual Arts

This Open Call is for visual artists eager to share their creative visions in spaces dedicated to joy, connection, and artistic expression.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Performing Arts

For this call, performing artists include actors, singers, musicians, dancers, poets, hosts, DJs or anyone else who performs.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Programming & Performances

We welcome individuals, collectives, and organizations to dream big and submit creative, community-centered programming proposals.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Open Spaces

Newark Arts Festival is seeking donated spaces to host exhibitions, performances, and programs.

APPLY HERE

Want to participate in NAF 2025?

Apply to our open calls!

Open Call:

Visual Arts

This Open Call is for visual artists eager to share their creative visions in spaces dedicated to joy, connection, and artistic expression.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Performing Arts

For this call, performing artists include actors, singers, musicians, dancers, poets, hosts, DJs or anyone else who performs.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Programming & Performances

We welcome individuals, collectives, and organizations to dream big and submit creative, community-centered programming proposals.

APPLY HERE

Open Call:

Open Spaces

Newark Arts Festival is seeking donated spaces to host exhibitions, performances, and programs.

APPLY HERE

Looking for Inspiration?

The energy is building for Newark Arts Festival 2025, and we’re kicking things off with a dose of pure JOY! This year, we’re embracing JOY as a bold, creative force – something that sustains us, uplifts our spirits, and has the power to spark incredible transformation.

The Newark Arts Festival team has curated a playlist that captures this vibrant theme, filled with tunes that embody the feeling of joy and its many expressions. Press play on our curated playlist and let the sounds of joy fuel your creativity!

Listen to our curated Spotify Playlist – Updated WEEKLY!

COUNTDOWN TO NAF2025

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