Engage. Connect. Celebrate.

We like to say that we’re more than a venue—we’re a community. That’s why we’re one of the few performing arts centers in the country with an entire department dedicated to reaching out, building connections and just plain having fun with our neighbors in their own backyards.

Engage. Connect. Celebrate.

We like to say that we’re more than a venue—we’re a community. That’s why we’re one of the few performing arts centers in the country with an entire department dedicated to reaching out, building connections and just plain having fun with our neighbors in their own backyards.

You can find us at your schools, libraries, churches and street fairs, spreading the conversation about movement, music and more. Come say hello!

Free Events

Every year we present over 200 free events all over New Jersey to share our love of the arts with you.

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jazz jams

Join us at Clement’s Place for our monthly Jazz Jam Sessions, featuring top-flight NJ musicians directed by pianist and bandleader, James Austin, Jr.

artsxchange

Join us for ArtsXChange—an innovative collaboration between NJPAC and Newark neighborhoods to produce arts and cultural programming. ArtsXChange spotlights local talent and nurtures the creativity of residents of all ages and abilities.

In-person programs:

Summer Fun in The Park

Free, fun, family-friendly programs every week in Newark parks

Newark’s city parks are the place to be! Get “Back Together Again” with your friends, family, and community with free weekly activities. Enjoy movies, music, and theater. Make art. Celebrate reading. Pack a picnic or grab a bite at the food truck. Learn about health and wellness. Connect, relax and play outside. All this (and more) is happening this summer at Washington Park, Riverfront Park, Lincoln Park, Military Park, and Mulberry Commons.

Virtual Programs

Standing in Solidarity

NJPAC’s series of events and initiatives focused on promoting racial equality.

Wellness Wednesday

Get up and move to these virtual Wellness dance courses!

Pearls of Wisdom

Online gatherings that feature members of NJPAC’s’ Council of Elders and current president of the Newark Branch of the NAACP, Deborah Smith-Gregory.

Books on the Move

NJPAC Teaching Artist Wincey Terry for free readings of Firebird, Nighttime Symphony, Chato’s Kitchen, and more!

We are dancing, jamming, reading, talking and connecting to the arts from our hearts to yours.

Donna Walker-Kuhne
Senior Advisor, Community Engagement