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Art on the Floor

Posted Monday, December 6, 2021

Follow along as Museum Educator Kirsten Mayer guides you through the process of making art inspired by the Museum collection.

Art on the Floor: DIY Printmaking

Join Museum Educator Kirsten in the printing process as she creates a piece of art inspired by the work in our Arts of Global Africa collection.

Art on the Floor: DIY Stained Glass Window

Follow along as Museum educator, Kirsten Mayer, guides you through the process of making a stained glass window using simple materials.

Art on the Floor: DIY Binary Jewelry

Follow along as Museum educator, Kirsten Mayer, guides you through the process of making binary jewelry using simple materials.

Exciting Changes Ahead: Explore What’s New at NMOA This Fall!

Summer at NMOA flew by. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the 50th annual Black Film Festival, Pride Ball, and Jazz in the Garden. As one season ends, we are energized for a new one to begin. The calendar of change is part of the rhythm of any major museum, a process we call rotation.

Apollo (Diptych) by Sanford Biggers installation outside Newark Museum of Art

RFP: Learning & Engagement Center Renovations

From Versailles to Bony Ramirez: Exciting Spring Happenings at NMOA

Spring is my favorite season in Newark. Five thousand world‑famous cherry trees blossom an invitation to a new season of growth and renewal (Did you know that Frederick Law Olmstead’s Branch Brook Park has more cherry trees than Washington, D.C.? We see you Newark!).

Artist Talk: Willie Cole

In this talk, Newark‑based contemporary artist Willie Cole focuses on his more recent work, The Water Bottle Giant.

Patricia Dahlman photo by Colleen O'Neal

Studio Snapshot: Patricia Dahlman

Artist Patricia Dahlman discusses how she was inspired by the arts scene of Newark and how her work responds to our current times.

Artist Talk: Jo‑El Lopez

Newark‑based artist Jo‑El Lopez discusses his work in this presentation and Q&A session.