ON PURPOSE.

Curated by: Adrienne Wheeler and Cheyenne Allegra Ceasar

2026-2027 Legacy

Location: Paul Robeson Galleries, Express Newark, 54 Halsey Street 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ, 07102

On View: 10.07.26-10.31.26


Newark Arts Festival: 25 Years. On Purpose. For 25 years, Newark Arts Festival has brought artists, institutions, and communities together across the city. As New Jersey’s largest and longest-running arts festival, the 2026 anniversary celebrates the artists, ideas, and cultural leadership shaping Newark today.