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  • On Purpose: The 25th Anniversary Signature Group Exhibition

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    Paul Robeson Galleries @ Express Newark 54 Halsey Street 3rd floor, Newark
    Friday, October 9, 2026

    For 25 years, the Newark Arts Festival has created space for artists to be seen, celebrated and experienced. This year, we asked: What is the purpose that propels you to create? On Purpose: The 25th Anniversary Exhibition brings together over 70 artists whose work responds to that question in distinctly personal ways. Across disciplines, perspectives […]

  • NAF-2026-NICO

    Newark Arts @ NICO: Group Exhibition Opening

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    NICO Kitchen + Bar Center Street, Newark, NJ, United States
    Friday, October 9, 2026

    FREE GROUP TOURS FOR ART NIGHT OUT Meet us at Nico @ NJPAC, One Center Street for a free guided group tour of Art Night Out in and around the city. Tour times: 6:15 PM • 7:15 PM • 8:15 PM No sign-up or registration is required. Just show up, meet new people, and join […]

  • Step inside Bisa Butler Presents, a signature Newark Arts Festival exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler.

    Bisa Butler Presents: A Newark Arts Festival Exhibition – Opening Reception

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    Newark ArtSpace at Vermella Broad Street 355 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States
    Art Night Out, Friday, October 9, 6-10pm

    Experience the public opening of Bisa Butler Presents, a Newark Arts Festival signature exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler. For this landmark presentation, Butler brings together the work of Nastassja E. Swift, Erin Mitchell, Yasmine Aziz Barboza, Ivor Clarke, and Abdoul Kone through her distinct curatorial lens, creating an exhibition that invites audiences […]

  • NAF Kids

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    Newark Vocational High School 301 W Kinney St, Newark, NJ, United States
    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Newark Arts Festival is for the whole family. NAF Kids brings together art, music, performance and hands-on creative activities for kids, tweens and teens in grades K–12. Young festivalgoers can make something of their own, experience live performances, explore new forms of creative expression and take part in the festival alongside family and friends.The day […]

  • Step inside Bisa Butler Presents, a signature Newark Arts Festival exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler.

    Bisa Butler Presents: A Newark Arts Festival Exhibition

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    Newark ArtSpace at Vermella Broad Street 355 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States
    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Experience Bisa Butler Presents, a Newark Arts Festival signature exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler. For this landmark presentation, Butler brings together the work of Nastassja E. Swift, Erin Mitchell, Yasmine Aziz Barboza, Ivor Clarke, and Abdoul Kone through her distinct curatorial lens, creating an exhibition that invites audiences to spend time with […]

  • The Set List

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    Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Lecture Hall 213, Newark, NJ, United States
    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    See Event Program   Discover what’s next at The Set List, an intimate live music showcase featuring 10 emerging and independent artists at Newark Arts Festival The Set List brings a curated group of emerging and independent artists together for an intimate live showcase with the energy of a great house party. From music and […]

  • An Evening with Durand Bernarr hosted by Chris Witherspoon

    An Evening With: Durand Bernarr

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    The Newark Museum of Art 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ, United States
    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Join us for an extraordinary, intimate evening with Durand Bernarr—one of contemporary music’s most singular, electrifying voices. Presented as an exclusive benefit for the milestone 25th Anniversary of the Newark Arts Festival, An Evening With: Durand Bernarr takes audiences far beyond a standard concert. The program opens with a candid, deep-dive conversation and interactive audience […]

  • NAF2026 - OPEN DOORS

    Open Doors Studio Tour

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    Sunday, October 11, 2026

    A Newark Arts Festival tradition, Open Doors invites you inside Newark’s studios and creative spaces to meet artists and discover new work About this event For 25 years, Newark Arts Festival has created opportunities to experience the city through its artists. On Sunday, October 11, one of the festival’s longest-standing traditions returns.Open Doors invites you […]

  • Step inside Bisa Butler Presents, a signature Newark Arts Festival exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler.

    Bisa Butler Presents: A Newark Arts Festival Exhibition

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    Newark ArtSpace at Vermella Broad Street 355 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States
    Sunday, October 11, 2026

    Experience Bisa Butler Presents, a Newark Arts Festival signature exhibition curated by internationally acclaimed artist Bisa Butler. For this landmark presentation, Butler brings together the work of Nastassja E. Swift, Erin Mitchell, Yasmine Aziz Barboza, Ivor Clarke, and Abdoul Kone through her distinct curatorial lens, creating an exhibition that invites audiences to spend time with […]