KEEP ART ALIVE

During this program students will explore the many ways in which art is alive through an art curriculum that engages students through STEAM. The program explores how we keep art alive through our identities, how we function and participate in our communities, and how we sustain them using the resources within our reach. Throughout the program students will explore color therapy, anatomy, sculpture through community building, and environmental art installations. It can run for 30 weeks, 12 weeks, or 6 weeks.

BON APPETITE

During this program students will become an Arts Visionary and learn about food through cultural exploration, experiments, and healthy cooking. Students will explore the many ways in which science, health/wellness, and urban agriculture impact their lives, family, and the communities around them through STEAM. Grow/contribute to a community garden. Learn about plants, animals, food, and how science is a study of culinary arts. The program can ran for 30, 12, or 6 weeks.

Community Arts Institute - Residency Programs

Fully customizable residencies available in a variety of art forms!

At IMC, we focus not only on our students' ability to achieve in the arts, but we also focus on students' emotional well-being. Part of working with children in a holistic way is working in full partnership with our schools to create the best residency program for them whether that means:
-art form
-length of program
-curricular connections
-cultural connections
OR
-anything else you need!

We're bringing everything that we pride ourselves on, our HARMONY model (Helping to Achieve Responsible Motivated Optimistic Neighborhood Youth) to you and your school community directly.

Let Us Bring HARMONY To You!

If you are interested in finding out more, please fill out the following form and we will be in contact soon!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CAI-InquiryForm

Trash Percussion (Bucket Drumming)

Compose exciting rhythms out of recycled materials, plastic buckets, and trash cans of various sizes. Participants will create a full percussion ensemble using these common household materials.

Residencies

We offer artist residency programs, both in-school, afterschool, and virtually depending on artist availability. Our educational programs and assemblies have been presented in numerous schools, community centers, libraries, and museums, as well as in public areas throughout the NY tri-state area and abroad since 2000. Residencies include: Music (Brazilian Drumming, African Drumming, Trash Percussion), Drama, Visual Arts (Grades 3-12), Dance (Latin, Tap, African, and Brazilian Capoeira), Early Childhood and Technology through the Arts (Modern Videography 101, Music Technology MIDI - Grades served: 5- 12 (Limited Enrollment)).

Early Childhood Workshops

Arts For Kids Early Childhood workshops consist of a series of developmental workshops in Music, Movement, and Drama that require active, hands-on participation from the educator/parent and child. Participants are exposed to phonemic awareness, sequencing, math, colors, shapes and numerous other research-based early childhood educational concepts taught through the use of the arts.

FOR EDUCATORS: Music Composition Through Technology

Momin will offer a professional development course for teaching artists to learn how to effectively use Soundtrap for the Music Composition Through Technology program.
1) TAs will learn the fundamental technical skills required to navigate and control the Soundtrap music software;
2) TAs will gain insight into the basic elements of creating audio and MIDI tracks;
3) TAs will understand the multi-layered process involved in the creation of a song, using loops, recording external instruments, and the basic manipulation of rhythms and melodies, to create song-arrangements.
4) TAs will learn basic production skills such as adding automation, equalization (EQ), compression, reverb and various other sound effects.
5) TAs will learn how to effectively manage the Soundtrap “educators panel’ to manage and organize their students, assign lessons and control privacy/sharing settings.

Music Composition Through Technology

Feel like a professional producer by learning how to use a web-based music production program that allows even non-musicians to create music. This program works on all computer operating systems (pcs/macs) and syncs with mobile devices (android/iphone) as well. Students will learn how to arrange and edit tracks, along with basic production skills such as adding automation, equalization (EQ), compression, and reverb to add a unique identity to their songs. By the end of the residency, each student would have recorded an original music composition in a genre of their choosing. Students will also learn to create their own podcasts. Learn about this exciting computer program and how you can incorporate it into your curriculum to integrate technology and the arts.

Latin Dance

Participants will celebrate the cultures of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean with dance workshops in Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Tango, Cumbia, Cha-Cha, and Mambo among others.

Modern Videography 101

Jump into the directors chair using the tools and resources all around you! Phones, tablets, or any device with a camera can create and film ideas that you can share with your friends, families, and community.

Trash Percussion (Bucket Drumming)

Compose exciting rhythms out of recycled materials, plastic buckets, and trash cans of various sizes. Participants will create a full percussion ensemble using these common household materials.

Digital Photography & Digital Movie

A professional visual artist guides participants to create portraiture, still-life, and location photography with their own PDA based digital cameras.

Mask Making

Participants will use a variety of visual art techniques to assemble a unique mask inspired by their studies of various cultures during the program.

Multicultural Drumming

Participants will learn bout various percussion instruments and rhythmic patterns from places such as Africa, South America, the Caribbean and North America.

African Dance

Participants will embark on a cultural journey across various countries in Africa using traditional instruments, songs, and movements taught by a professional dancer.

Adult Glass Making Classes

Our studios are open and ready to create something magical with you! Ignite your artistic side and take a class with friends, collaborate with a group for team building, or heat things up on date night. Check out our free youth and young adult programs for Newark residents or our unique summer camps. We have something for everyone ages 5 - 95+. Our classes range from 1 hour to several weeks or even a semester long! Custom packages can be created per your specific requests or join one of our public programs to explore Newark's only glass art center!

Institute of Music for Children - Afterschool Arts Program

WE OFFER:
Dance
Visual Arts
Acting
Media Arts
Culinary Classes
Music
Voice
Many More...

Discover the Perfect Creative Outlet for Your Child this Fall/Spring Semester! Enroll your child in our 12 or 24 week semester to provide them with an enriching arts experience. Our program offers young artists the opportunity to explore their creativity and immerse themselves in the world of the arts outside of regular school hours, Saturdays available.

We are a non-profit arts organization dedicated to empowering young minds through creative expression and skill development. With reduced tuition our program goes beyond traditional arts education; it fosters a sense of community guided by our vision of H.A.R.M.O.N.Y! (Helping to Achieve Responsible Motivated Optimistic Neighborhood Youth). Join us in nurturing your child's personal growth while they learn, create, and thrive through the arts. Payment plans Available!

Interested? here’s the link to our website!
https://www.instituteofmusic.org/

Institute of Music for Children - Afterschool Program

Discover the Perfect Creative Outlet for Your Child this Fall/Spring Semester! Enroll your child in our Fall/Spring semester to provide them with an enriching arts experience. Our program offers young artists the opportunity to explore their creativity and immerse themselves in the world of the arts outside of regular school hours.

We are a non-profit arts organization dedicated to empowering young minds through creative expression and skill development. Our program goes beyond traditional arts education; it fosters a sense of community guided by our vision of H.A.R.M.O.N.Y! (Helping to Achieve Responsible Motivated Optimistic Neighborhood Youth). Join us in nurturing your child's personal growth while they learn, create, and thrive through the arts.

We offer:

Dance
Visual Arts
Acting
Media Arts
Specialty Classes
Music
Voice
Many More...

Interested? here’s the link to our website!
https://www.instituteofmusic.org/

Spring Theatre Classes

SPRING SESSION: March 26 - May 28, 2025
Luna Stage offers theatre and acting classes for all ages!

CREATIVE DRAMA: Grades K-2
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am and 11:00-12:00pm I March 22 - May 17

ACTING TECHNIQUE: Grades 3-6
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm I March 26-May 28
Saturdays 10:00-11:00am I March 22 - May 17

THEATRICAL STORYTELLING & MOVEMENT ( Grades 3-6)
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am I March 22 - May 17

TEEN ACTING TECHNIQUE
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm I March 26 - May 28

ADULT SCENE STUDY
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm I March 26 - May 24

Saturday Arts Training

Be colorful. Be connected. Be part of our kaleidoscope of performing arts classes this Fall.

Do you want to sing, dance, and act on stage? Maybe rapping, DJing and beatboxing is more your style? Or is our jazz ensemble calling your name? No matter what revs your creative engine, one thing’s for sure — there’s no limit to what you can discover at NJPAC.

So come join the fun, and bring along all the things that make you uniquely you. Our kaleidoscope isn’t complete without you!

Professional Development

Get your learn on.

Expand your teaching skills, deepen your curriculum and give yourself a creative boost in NJPAC’s forward-thinking professional development workshops. PDs are for teachers all the way from pre-K to high school, and include hip hop, dance, storytelling, theater, music and more. Not only will you learn something… you’ll have fun and be inspired. Don’t see what you want? Reach out and let us customize a PD to meet your needs.

Why choose NJPAC professional development?

Creative, fun, cutting-edge topics
In-person and online trainings
Customizable to meet your needs
Designed with your requests and feedback in mind
We design PDs based on your needs and feedback

Contact us to start the process of bringing these programs to your school virtually or in person.

Black Composers Past & Present

Sunday, March 2 at 3 pm (FREE!)
T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center (94 Drs James Parker Boulevard) in Red Bank

The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center is dedicated to preserving the home and legacy of T. Thomas Fortune, a civil rights advocate and leading African American journalist of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Fortune’s home was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Join the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players for a musical performance highlighting black women composers and their impact.

Please register to reserve your seat at info@tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org

This event is held in collaboration with the T. Thomas Fortune Foundation & Cultural Center.

Neighborhood Concerts

Thursday, February 27 at 6 pm (FREE!)
A Quartet in Concert: Celebrating Black History Month
Shiloh Baptist Church (515 West 4th Street) in Plainfield

The Chrysalis Project was born out of an idea while celebrating ordinary women, creating a space where young women can see what their futures can look like. Their founding principle is to develop strong communities of young women who are Leaders, Motivators and Innovators and are committed to providing resources to young women to pay it forward for generations to come. New Jersey Symphony will be premiering our Musical Changemakers program, which features Black, female composers to celebrate their extraordinary work.

Strings and Stanzas: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop at Newark Arts Festival

Saturday, September 30 at 8 pm (Free via Registration!)
Strings and Stanzas: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop at Newark Arts Festival
The Newark Museum of Art in Newark
To view upcoming FREE neighborhood concerts, visit our website: https://www.njsymphony.org/concerts-and-events/nj-symphony-everywhere/neighborhood-concerts

Newark Arts will present Strings & Stanzas: An Evening of Music Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Join host Councilman Dupree Kelly and Newark Arts Board President Marcy Depina for an exciting evening of live music celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop.

Strings & Stanzas will showcase a collaboration between the Grammy and Emmy award-winning New Jersey Symphony, Harlem Chamber Players and Newark School of the Arts as they partner with celebrated hip icons to explore the five elements of Hip Hop.

Join us for this one-night-only experience at the Newark Arts Festival at the Newark Museum of Art.

Residencies

The Newark Museum of Art will provide virtual and in-person art and STEM residencies for schools to partner with teaching artists and create projects around a theme that connects to Museum objects. The goal of NMOA residency is to expose students to authentic objects and art/technology techniques through various mediums and introduce complex themes that help students build creative and critical thinking skills.

For more information, please visit https://newarkmuseumart.org/program/residencies/

I AM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Is a S.T.E.A.M Mentorship program centered around the art of self, self-empowerment, self-identity, self-expression, self-awareness, and self-love. This program can be ran in 6 or 12 weeks.

HANDS-ON S.T.E.A.M WORKSHOPS

We have developed an interactive outdoor or virtual learning experience for Black and Brown students. The program provides four (4) different hands-on S.T.E.A.M activities in a green space (ideally) or virtually allowing students, schools, and community members to enjoy learning in a new way. Virtual programs will be supplied kits ahead of time. Our programs are designed around the national S.T.E.A.M standards, always incorporate the Expressive Arts, and touch on topics like Environmental Justice, Social Justice, and Holistic Health & Wellness. Our goal is to provide thought provoking programming to dismantle the misrepresentations of blacks in S.T.E.A.M fields. We want to educate students on the endless possibilities they have for their futures, give them a voice and platform to be valued and protected, and provide a creative and innovative approach to virtual and in-person learning. These programs are customizable. They can be (1) event or a series of programs.

RADICAL EDUCATOR PD

Taking mentorship, healing, and creativity in education to the next level. Designed with the student in mind, a Radical educator can be a parent, schoolteacher, seasoned / mastered professional, an elder, and/or someone who loves to share real and viable knowledge.

K-12 School Performances

Our assembly programs are designed to provide students with a fun and exciting educational experience through story, song and performance, while implementing the National Core Arts Standards.

In-School & After-School Programs

We offer artist residency programs, both in-school and after-school, performance assemblies, parent and teacher development training workshops that help integrate the arts into standard-based classroom curriculum, while creating alternative approaches to teaching and learning that foster multi-cultural awareness and are inclusive of students with disabilities. Residencies include: Music, Drama, Visual Arts, Dance, and Technology through the Arts.

What's In Your Hand Digital Photography Workshop

The mobile phone has become the new “vox populi,” the voice of the people. It is an indispensable tool that we use to document our daily lives and experiences. The objective of the “What’s In Your Hand” workshop is to use the cell phone to create still-life assemblage art with objects that are important in your personal life and history. Students will create a narrative by placing flat and three-dimensional objects in their hand and photographing the composition with a cell phone.

The workshop will experiment with available light, flash, sunlight, and black and white images. We will also explore editing techniques with the phones editing system.

This remote workshop is offered on the Zoom platform, and it is an excellent arts project for teenagers and adults. All materials are supplied by the participants.

Arts For Kids Coders

By the end of this course, students will be able to develop complex programs with the Block
Canvas and rewrite simple block programs in JavaScript. Students will demonstrate a mastery of
block programming by manipulating sensors, loops, and conditionals. Students oriented toward Artistic expression will follow a different track with a completely different robot that operates the exact same way other robot. Accordingly, all knowledge learned is completely transferable due to the software, and operations covered. The only difference is the robot used: round vs a rover type device. The round robot can be dipped in water paint, programmed, and students will be able to create their Art using code and creativity using the same functions used with the other robots and hardware. Email us to learn more!

iPadology

Participants will design a still-life set up using small objects of art. Manipulating the images using the Photo Booth app on the iPads, participants will learn the process of editing images with at least four photo apps.

Brazilian Capoeira

Capoeira combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music to teach participants about the Brazilian tradition that dates back to sixteenth century Africa.

Contemporary Dance

Participants will learn about contemporary dance such as hip-hop, TikTok routines, and urban dances from around the world.

Tap Dance

A professional dancer will lead participants through the fundamentals and techniques of tap dance. Participants will explore movement on many different levels and engage the use of energy in movement.

Collage

In addition to studying pieces from collage masters, participants will find inspiration in their face, figure, and environment using colored tissue paper, newspaper, fabric and buttons, painted paper and torn paper, and more!

Modern & Jazz Dance

Participants will learn the basic elements of these dance disciplines in order to create a complete routine with the option of showcasing their new knowledge in a culminating performance.

Print Making

More dramatic than painting and drawing, participants explore the process of printmaking by using a variety of textures and patterns to see cause and effect in action.

Photography

Through a series of fun and engaging exercises participants will learn how to utilize their "camera". By removing the automatic setting, they will be taught how to get the most out of their personal electronic devices, while learning the fundamentals of traditional camera techniques. iPad options can be provided.

Glass Art Field Trip

The Glass-Art Field Trip
Centered on the beauty and magic of glass-art, our signature Field Trip offers students the opportunity to create glass beads over a 2000 degree torch in our Flame Shop, individual glass-mosaics in our Flat Shop, and witness an exciting demonstration of glassblowing in our Hot Shop (when available). All projects include an introduction to and practice with glass tools, as well as lessons in basic color and design theory. Unique in the field of visual arts, especially in its use of fire and glass, this multi-dimensional learning experience can activate one or more indicators of engagement in students such as responsiveness, curiosity, investigation, discovery, anticipation, persistence and initiation.

Institute of Music for Children - 12 or 24 week Afterschool Program

WE OFFER:
Dance
Visual Arts
Acting
Media Arts
Specialty Classes
Music
Voice
Many More...

Discover the Perfect Creative Outlet for Your Child this Fall/Spring Semester! Enroll your child in our Fall/Spring semester to provide them with an enriching arts experience. Our program offers young artists the opportunity to explore their creativity and immerse themselves in the world of the arts outside of regular school hours.

We are a non-profit arts organization dedicated to empowering young minds through creative expression and skill development. Our program goes beyond traditional arts education; it fosters a sense of community guided by our vision of H.A.R.M.O.N.Y! (Helping to Achieve Responsible Motivated Optimistic Neighborhood Youth). Join us in nurturing your child's personal growth while they learn, create, and thrive through the arts.

Interested? here’s the link to our website!
https://www.instituteofmusic.org/

Institute of Music for Children - Afterschool Program

Our Fall/Spring semester is a way for our students to engage in the arts and give them more access outside of school to help them find an outlet of creativity.

The Institute of Music for Children is a non-profit arts organization giving the opportunity for students to learn, create and build skills, through the arts and for their personal growth. Our Program is not just about what we teach, but it’s also about building our community through our vision of H.A.R.M.O.N.Y! (Helping to Achieve Responsible Motivated Optimistic Neighborhood Youth)

-Dance (Ballet, African Dance, etc.)
-Visual Arts (Art, Anime/ Cartooning, etc.)
-Acting (Little Actors, Improv, etc.)
-Media Arts (Filmmaking, Digital Music Makers, etc.)
-Specialty Classes (Young Chefs, Podcast, Fashion Design, Crochet, etc.)
-Music (Piano, Guitar, Violin, Drumline etc.)
-Voice (Singing, The voice, Musical Theater etc.)

Interested? Here’s the link to our website!
https://www.instituteofmusic.org

A Case for the Existence of God

A play by Samuel D. Hunter, at West Orange's professional theatre
February 20 - March 16, 2025
Thursdays: 7:30*, Fridays/Saturdays: 8:00, Sundays: 3:00 *Special matinee Thursday, March 13 at 1pm

Ryan is undereducated, awful with money, and reeling from a painful divorce with the mother of his child, while Keith is polished, financially savvy, and the gay single dad of a foster daughter. When Ryan seeks Keith’s help to secure a loan, the two men forge an unlikely alliance in this powerful play about money, fatherhood, and the dreams we hold for the future.

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter is the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant for “crafting quietly captivating dramas that explore the human capacity for empathy and confront the socially isolating aspects of contemporary life across the American landscape.”

School Residencies

Students thrive in the Spotlight.
Bring NJPAC teaching artists right to your classroom for multiple sessions. Our residencies are designed to serve up to 30 students for one classroom and can be delivered in person or virtual. To make things even easier, you’ll have a dedicated program manager to help you every step of the way.

Why choose NJPAC residencies?

Flexible to meet your needs
Affordable pricing structure
NJPAC-trained artist faculty
All programs meet or exceed National and State Standards
We’re New Jersey’s regional provider for National Arts Education Program
We provide a program manager to help you fully integrate the residency into your school

Contact us for grade requirements

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents: The New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players

Sunday, March 2 at 2:30 pm
Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center (8000 Fellowship Road) in Basking Ridge

Join us for an afternoon of music, with the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players presenting a captivating mix of classical and contemporary compositions spanning a range of vibrant, dynamic styles and showcasing the versatility of a woodwind quintet!

This event is held in collaboration with the Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center.

Hispanic Roots: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Performance

Sunday, March 30 at 3 pm (Suggested donation: $15)
All Saints’ Episcopal Church (40 Central Avenue) in Glen Rock

Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Latin America with the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players in a captivating string quartet performance that highlights the works of some of the region's most distinguished composers. This concert honors the legacy of pioneering Latin American musicians who blended Western classical traditions with indigenous folk songs and rhythms, shaping unique national styles of Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, and Puerto Rico from composers such as Abelardo Valdés, Consuelo Velázquez, Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, and Carlos Gardel. The concert introduces an array of genres from Classical and Romantic to 20th-century compositions. The program is designed for audiences of all ages from elementary school students to adults and seniors. Join the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players for an unforgettable journey through the musical heart of Latin America!

NJSO Youth Orchestras

Coached by NJSO musicians, the NJSO Youth Orchestras give qualified middle- and high-school students—especially Black and Latinx youth in the Greater Newark area—unparalleled opportunities to achieve personal and musical excellence.

Youth Orchestras rehearse on select Saturdays from October—June. Depending on ensemble placement, activities take place between the hours of 9:30 am–3:30 pm.

In 2021–22, in-person rehearsals will take place at John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in person. There is a virtual-only option for students who are not vaccinated.

Students interested in joining the program should email education@njsymphony.org to inquire about openings. There are opportunities for students in grades 4-11 ranging from beginner string instruction to advanced symphony orchestra.

Youth Orchestra

Coached by New Jersey Symphony musicians and Teaching Artists, the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra gives students —especially Black and Latino youth in the Greater Newark area—unparalleled opportunities to achieve personal and musical excellence.

As the resident youth orchestra of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University, the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra brings together students of all skill levels who share a passion for music. There are four performing ensembles that are sequential in level, creating a pathway for students to flourish and grow under the guidance of the Symphony’s expert faculty: Training Ensemble, String Ensemble, Repertory Orchestra and Academy Orchestra.

Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays beginning October 2024 at the Cali School at Montclair State University. Students from the Greater Newark area are welcome to ride a free shuttle bus between Newark and MSU.

On-Site Field Trips

Designed to include our permanent collection, Planetarium, and special exhibitions, our programs provide curriculum connection in all subject areas.

Field trips help students understand classroom topics, retain content, build visual literacy, and connect personally with authentic objects. Programs are offered Wednesday – Friday at 9:30am, 11:15am, and 12:30pm | Duration: 45-75 minutes. | Capacity: 25 students max. | Advance registration is required at least one month in advance. | A 90-minute tour that includes artmaking is also available.

For more information, please visit https://newarkmuseumart.org/program/field-trips/