INFORMATION

About • Getting Here • FAQ • Where to Stay • Where to Eat

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ABOUT

This year’s theme is

Cross Cultural Perspectives

How does culture influence the artistic process? How does culture impact a community? Each of us has our own thoughts, perceptions, behaviors, and expressions based on our lived experience. Adopting a cross-cultural perspective starts with listening and learning from others who are different from us, and appreciating the beauty of how they experience and show up in the world.

The Newark Arts Festival 2023 signature exhibition, open to the public from September 27th through October 29th, will provide Cross Cultural Perspectives in a truly powerful way: through the visual arts. This poignant exhibition will enhance each attendee’s cultural experience by providing a rich bounty of diverse viewpoints, artistic mediums and voices to be valued.

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GETTING HERE:

Start your Newark Arts Festival experience at our Official NAF2023 HEADQUARTERS located at Onyx Lounge, Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102.

FESTIVAL HOURS

Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept 28th, 5-7pm

THURSDAY 10am-6pm
FRIDAY 10am-6pm
SATURDAY 10am-6pm
SUNDAY 10am-6pm

DIRECTIONS

FROM THE NORTH:

  • Head west on George Washington Bridge/Interstate 95 Upper Level S/US-1 Upper Level S (Crossing into New Jersey).
  • Continue onto US-9 S/Interstate 95 Upper Level S/US-1 Upper Level S
  • Continue onto Interstate 95 Upper Level S/NJ Tpke S
  • (Toll Road) Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto I-95 S/NJ Turnpike S toward I-80/Garden State Parkway/Hackensack
  • (Toll Road) Keep left at the fork to continue on I-95 S, follow signs for Interstate 95 S/16W/New Jersey Turnpike S
  • (Toll Road) Keep left at the fork to stay on I-95 S, follow signs for Express EZPass
  • (Toll Road) Take exit 15W for I-280 toward Newark/Kearny
  • (Toll Road) Continue onto I-280 W
  • Take exit 15 toward Prudential Ctr/Newark/Belleville/Broad St/Downtown
  • Follow NJ-21 S to Market St/Rte 510
  • Turn right onto NJ-21 S
  • Turn right onto Market St/Rte 510
  • Destination will be on the right
  • Arrive at Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102

FROM THE SOUTH:

  • Merge onto New Jersey Tpke N (Portions toll).
  • Merge onto NJ-81 N via EXIT 13A toward Newark Airport/Elizabeth Seaport (Portions toll).
  • NJ-81 N becomes US-1 (LOCAL) N/US-9 N/Pulaski Skwy N.
  • Take McCarter Hwy/NJ-21 toward US-22/Newark/Downtown.
  • Head north on NJ-21 N
  • Merge onto Spring St
  • Keep left to continue on US-1-9Local N
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for NJ-21/US-22/Newark/Downtown
  • Keep right, follow signs for NJ-21 N/Newark
  • Continue onto NJ-21 N
  • Turn left onto Market St/Rte 510
  • Destination will be on the right
  • Arrive at Two Gateway Center, 299 Market St, Newark, NJ 07102

MASS TRANSIT:

From Newark Penn Station, walk to the 2nd Floor Gateway Skybridge into Gateway 1, walk all the way to the Skybridge into Gateway 2. Look for Onyx Lounge on your right. You have arrived.

By Bus
Bolt Bus https://www.boltbus.com/
Mega Bus https://us.megabus.com/
Greyhound https://www.greyhound.com/

By Train
NJ Transit http://www.njtransit.com
PATH http://www.panynj.gov/path
Amtrak https://www.amtrak.com

Q: What are the dates and times of the Festival?
A: General Festival hours are each day from 10am-10pm, however check each exhibition listing for more specific details. The Festival Headquarters hours are 10am-6pm.

Q: There are so many Exhibitions. Where do I start?
A: The best way to navigate the festival is by day. Please visit the day by day listing HERE.

Q: Is the Festival free?
A: Yes.

Q: Where should I park?
A: Visit Newark Parking Finder and input the date and hours you will be at the Festival for the best parking options.

Didn’t answer your question? Email us at festival@newarkarts.org or call 973-643-1625.

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WHERE TO STAY

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Visit Newark Happening for a wider list of accommodations.

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WHERE TO EAT

Restaurants:

MiGente
Harvest Table
Barcade
Deluxe Diner
Nizi Sushi
Central Diner
Killkenny’s
Black Swan Espresso

Burger Walla
Green Chic Pea

Qdoba
The Halal Guys
McGovern’s Tavern
9 Thai Cuisine
Robert’s Pizza
La Cocina
The Dutch
Starbucks
Blaze Pizza
Taqueria Los Guerros

Teriyaki Madness 
Nico’s
The Yard
Pita Square
Playa Bowl
Sweetwater Cafe
Boss Blend Cafe
Queens Pizza
Ono Grinds Poke

Market St Restaurants:
Mercato Tomato Pie
Redd’s Biergarten
Novelty Burger
Suite 304
Fafjr’s
Edison Ale House
Chipotle
Noodle Shop & Bar
Blueberry Cafe
University Heights Restaurants:
Resa Grill
Giovanni Pizza
Intrinsic Café
Smash Burger at NJIT
Pizza Hut
Playa Bowls
Boom Boom Chicken
Subway
Uptown Grill
Restaurants:
Just Fish Cafe
Vonda’s Kitchen
La Rouge
Hobby’s
Chateau Spain
Soul Food Chess House
Allure Lounge
Sugar Daddy’s
Urban Vegan
IHOP
Cornbread

Restaurants:
Ferry St
Burger Bound
McWhorter BBQ
Francesa’s Pizza & Pasta
Cotidiano Café

Blueprint Cafe
Little Tijuana
Sihana Cafe
Adega Grill
Mompou Tapas
Casa d’Paco
Allergro
Brasilia Grill 
Elm Street BBQ
Manu’s Kitchen (Sushi)

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Visit Newark Happening for a wider selection of eateries.

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