$750,000 will be made available; 167 grants will be awarded to artists, collectives, organizations, and businesses Newark, NJ – November 21, 2024 – Mayor Ras J. Baraka today announced the recipients of the 2024 Creative Catalyst Fund awards to provide artists and cultural groups with flexible grant support in recognition of the immense social and… Read More
August 30, 2024
Artists and audiences alike shared the spotlight in an evening of music, poetry, and creativity at Newark’s historic venue. Since October 2023, Newark’s iconic and recently renovated Terrance Ballroom has opened its doors to guests hoping to participate in their free open mic night every second Tuesday. “A Night on the Mic was inspired by… Read More
NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL’S BLACK CREATIVE ECONOMY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES AMANDA SEALES AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER The Three-Day Event Will Feature Economic Empowerment Programming for Black Creatives NEWARK, NJ – June 12, 2024 — Newark Symphony Hall (NSH), is proud to announce the return of The Black Creative Economy (BCE) Summit, their annual gathering of artists, corporations, nonprofits,… Read More
May 15, 2024
NEWARK, NJ – May 15, 2024 — Newark Symphony Hall (NSH), New Jersey’s largest black-led arts and entertainment venue continues its legacy of innovation and community enrichment through its newest reactivation, The Arts + Education Lab – a 30,000-square-foot creative hub for community gathering, artistic expression, and cultural enrichment. Set to officially begin Phase 2… Read More
THE NEWARK TIMES Patti Labelle Headlines Inaugural Newark Symphony Hall Gala Commemorating Sarah Vaughan’s 100th Birthday and Unveiling Arts + Education Lab Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) celebrated the legacy of Jazz legend and Newark icon, Sarah Vaughan, with the inaugural Sarah A. Vaughan Garde Gala on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The gala, commemorating her 100th birthday,… Read More
ESSENCE Intergenerational voices convene and share the impact of Sarah Vaughan on music The historic Newark Symphony Hall was the perfect place to commemorate the 100th birthday of the trailblazing singer and pianist, Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990). Vaughan left an undeniable mark on the jazz genre of music and was a forerunner of “bebop.” Not only was the… Read More
June 3, 2022
Upcoming events this season include the film premiere of Domum Dolce Domum, monthly dance classes and concerts. Read More
Music Legend Tito Puente Jr. Headlines and Kicks Off ‘Salsa Night’ at Newark Symphony Hall on May 27
May 11, 2022
Sponsored by Prudential Financial and Monterreal Water, the event will recognize New Jersey State Senator Teresa Ruiz, the state’s first Latina senate Majority Leader. Read More
April 14, 2022
Panel features a conversation between longtime creative collaborators Richard Lawson and Richard Wesley ahead of the Fall 2022 premiere of the film adaptation of Black Terror. Read More
April 6, 2022
Presented by the Rutgers-Newark Filipino Student Association (FSA) and Fordham Lincoln College’s Filipinos of LC Offering Welcome (FLOW), the intercollegiate event takes place annually at Newark Symphony Hall. Read More
March 8, 2022
Panelists include Elaine Brown, activist and former leader of the Black Panther Party . Read More
February 15, 2022
The special broadcast presentation features Tina Knowles-Lawson and Essence Editor at Large Mikki Taylor discussing challenges and opportunities for Black women leading arts organizations. Read More
February 3, 2022
Sabin’s appointment marks the second senior-level addition to Newark Symphony Hall this year. Read More
Adaptation of 1971 play is a bicoastal production directed by Richard Lawson, in collaboration with Newark Symphony Hall and the LA-based WACO Theater Center. Read More
Graham is the inaugural hire in a new development department funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Read More
October 5, 2021
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission announces the first-of-its-kind shoppable competition series will broadcast nationwide LIVE at 9pm ET/8pm CT from Newark on USA Network. Read More
August 17, 2021
With counsel from Newark-natives Jamila Jordan-Theus of Genius Entertainment and Kenneth Gifford, founder of the Newark International Film Festival, free program capitalizes on N.J.’s status as a growing production hub to create jobs for Newark residents Read More
May 11, 2021
New Jersey’s leading arts organizations have united to support New Jersey Arts and Culture Administrators of Color (NJACAC). Read More
May 5, 2021
Five-year, $50M restoration underway; design includes new signature marquee and plaza on Broad Street, reimagining a city block. Read More
March 29, 2021
Yendor Theatre Company will be NSH’s first company-in-residence and member of ‘The Lab’ career accelerator and business incubator; actor/director Richard Lawson will also mentor YTC. Read More
March 2, 2021
shakur, who serves as Newark’s arts and cultural affairs director, to provide fundraising and programming guidance as NSH begins renovation, announces new partnerships. Read More
December 9, 2020
The producer – who’s collaborated with Justin Bieber, Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, and others – will assist with the venue’s diversity and inclusion initiatives & lead new Artist Advisory Board. Read More
October 30, 2020
Legendary arts & entertainment venue earns ‘Preserve New Jersey’ grant; funds will be applied to exterior façade, site repairs. Read More
Legendary arts and entertainment venue forms seven-member, volunteer-based body with Black executives from Goldman Sachs, Facebook and AllianceBernstein. Read More
Newark Symphony Hall announced the creative team behind #EmbraceNewark, its artist-activated recovery and wellness initiative. Read More
May 18, 2020
Def Poetry Jam returns for a mega marathon of Healing, Power & Poetry with a very special live-streamed event benefiting COVID-19 relief. Read More
