• Dance Class: “Dancercise Class at Express Newark”

    Join our community partner, Artistic Passion & Purpose, for a Dancercise class this Saturday, May 25th, at 10am! Meet Dance instructor Fiona Andrea and Fitness & Wellness Instructor Michelle Andrews- White, who will be leading the class. The Artistic Passion & Purpose Dancercise class is all about women’s empowerment and body positivity. Pull out your

  • Taylor Miller & Fury in Conversation

    The exhibition, Stitches of Strength, is a collaboration between the Paul Robeson Galleries and the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. The squares that constitute the quilt on view are part of the Clothesline Project on the Rutgers University – Newark campus. The colorful t-shirt material and denim squares represent sexual violence and intimate partner violence

  • Sewing Workshops with Jameel Moore!

    Join Artistic Passion & Purpose on Saturday, June 15th, for a Clothing Construction Workshop! Attendees can look forward to clothing creation insights and solutions from expert Instructor Jameel Moore of Black & White Him. Join the 10am beginners class or,  the 12pm intermediate class. Either way get ready for some interactive fashion fun. The classes

  • Newest Americans to participate in Newark River Day

    This year marks the 8th year of the Newark River Day.  There will be arts, crafts, live music, and performances. Express Newark Partner, Newest Americans, will participate with PoemQuest - a walking tour and an interactive game of discovery. You can find out more about this event at here.

  • Letterpress Workshop – Lets Make Bookmarks!

    Please join Rutgers-Newark Professor Ned Drew, the Founding Director of the Design Consortium at Express Newark, and the Special Collections Division of the Newark Public Library to learn more about letterpress printing and to use blocks from the Library’s incredible and historic collection. Participants will print bookmarks. For any questions or to make a reservation,

  • Personal Makeup Application Class for Beginners

    Come out and get makeup and skincare tips from Instructor Tanika Green. This small intimate class is geared towards (beginners) the person who desires a clean smooth finished look but has no clue of where to start.  Bring your makeup kit( brushes/ foundation/ concealer/ liners/ lashes/ eyebrow pencils/ lipsticks/ mascara/ eye shadows/ makeup remover/ etc)....notebooks

  • How to Make a Living As An Artist

    This event is sponsored by Newark Makerhoods. Making a living doing what you love is the dream. But getting to that place of financial independence through your art is a challenge – to say the least. Newark Arts has partnered with Makerhoods to bring you “How to Make a Living as an Artist.” In this

  • Young Black Creatives Pop Up Shop!

    YOUNG BLACK CREATIVES POP UP SHOP & PANEL EXPERIENCE aims to attract the Newark Community into Express Newark and introduce the community to local creatives and provide a space to support and engage with them. Get to know each designer through a short panel discussion moderated by Express Newark's Community Partner, De'von Michael, Director of

  • Curlpalooza 2.0 !

    Come and kick it at Curlpalooza 2.0 on Saturday, August 10, 2019, 1pm to 5pm  Express Newark. Get at it with Natural Hair Classes, a mega shopping experience, a live DJ and an entertainment stage. Experience an amazing mix of talent. For more information visit the Curlpalooza website.    

  • Fall/Winter Fashion Extravaganza

    Artistic Passion & Purpose Presents the "Fall/Winter Fashion Extravaganza"  This extravaganza is going to be a night you won’t forget. Designer Collections will be shown by Newark Designers Mumin McBride | Jameel Moore | Ibn Hilton | Melody Asherman. Artistic Passion and Purpose will be honoring Newark's Own Clothing Designer of Elegance Tim Arrington, Ms.

  • One Day, Five Events

    Join us Thursday, September 12th to celebrate the opening of four exhibitions and an artist open studio.   The Life and Times of the Blue Fairy: Theresa DeSalvio 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Facebook Event Workshop 2, Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Room 312, Workshop 2 at Express Newark Solo exhibition of works from a