Upcoming Community Partner Events
Community Engagement Initiatives
- As part of the 75th Anniversary of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights launched the Youth Bias Task Force Competition to raise awareness of the impact of institutional bias on the state’s young people. The initiative received 175 student submissions between November 2020 and February 2021 by tapping into four creative approaches: Art, hashtags, slogans, videos. Artworks from this competition will drive community-centered multimedia campaigns to continue to spotlight issues of bias, stereotype, and prejudice across the state. #StopTheHate
- Newark Downtown DistrictNDD From the Heart Campaign Aiding businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate.
Important Resources and Links
- Newark Arts
- Newark Artists Roundtable
- Mayor’s Webinar on the Creative Catalyst Fund
- New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund – More than $37 million raised so far (July 16, 2020)
Past Partnerships with Community Organizations
- The Newark Museum of Art partnered with The Dorson Community Foundation for the NMOA’s 2022 Toy Drive.
- In response to the crisis level of food insecurity in Newark as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Newark Museum of Art partnered with MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity) to provide groceries to nine food pantries throughout the city. Learn more about MEND.
- Are you an artist in need of COVID-related assistance? Check out Newark Art’s comprehensive listing of resources.
Legislation
The Newark Museum of Art wishes to thank our local officials and State legislators for all they are doing on behalf of its citizens by introducing legislation to assist those affected financially, medically, educationally and nutritionally by the pandemic.
- Mayor Baraka’s moment of poetry [People Magazine]
- Mayor Ras Baraka Drops Timely Spoken Word Video, “What We Want” [Rolling Stone]
