PROGRAM GUIDE
Arts Ed Newark is a sector builder and connector, elevating the field as a whole by helping partners bring access to arts education in Newark to scale. This vision is supported by our online Program Guide which allows our partners to publicize their programs for teachers, students of all ages, families, and artists to the Newark community.

Newark Museum of Art
973-596-6637
Camp NMOA
Camp NMOA 2026 (July 6 – Aug 14) offers a six-week, hands-on experience for ages 3–13, blending visual arts, science, and storytelling in a world-class art museum. Weekly themes—from imaginative world-building to global cultural exploration—invite students to create, experiment, and showcase their work through performances and exhibitions.

City of Newark Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery
(973) -733-5655
Safe Summer Academy
Safe Summer Academy is a summer initiative program for young people ages 14-24. Working alongside community leaders, participants gain hands on experience in community organizing, event planning and social justice work while developing professional skills.
Program Details:
June–August
Youth ages 14–24
Tuesday–Friday | 5 hours/day
Success Mondays (professional & personal development)
We invite your organization to join us as a worksite and play a direct role in supporting youth growth and leadership.
If you’ve partnered with us before—thank you. We’d love to work together again this summer.
To participate, please complete both forms:
Worksite Application:
https://newarksyep.org/youth_spring_2026/worksite_app.php?code=B8cj3U3nav5qYgoqKk4n&appid=6
OVPTR Worksite Questionnaire:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=IDqIJHuvrU6bTJAKINqJM7VygB8DuKBLrVZfRUmp3NJUQkhWMDI0SVI5TkNSWVZJQUgxM1BQSlg4Ti4u&route=shorturl

The Institute of Music for Children
Multiple Summer Camp Opportunities
IMC hosts an annual summer camp which provides a nurturing environment where young artists explore music, dance, and creative expression serving students entering grades 1-10.

Newark Board of Education (NBOE)
973-733-7333
Multiple Summer Program Opportunities
Newark Board of Education (NBOE) offers many summer programs that incorporate arts learning as part of a broader commitment to student enrichment and development for Newark residents. We want to especially note two programs: SummerQUEST, representing a nearly 15 year collaboration with NBOE and Arts Ed Newark partners to provide high-quality arts learning as part of the district’s summer learning program. Summer Quest provides summer learning, recreation and enrichment activities for students currently in grades K-7. Additionally, NBOE Office of Visual and Performing Arts will once again host its Summer Visual and Performing Arts Academy, an arts-focused enrichment program for students in grades 3-6 runs from 8:30am to 1pm and includes breakfast and lunch. The program concludes with performances in both musical theatre and dance, and an art exhibit. Both programs run from July 6 - Aug 7
DEADLINE: May 15, 2026

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Multiple Summer Programs
NJPAC offers immersive, high-impact arts learning: Summer Camp Kids (Ages 9–12) | July 13–31; Summer Camp Teens (Ages 13–18) | July 13–31; TD Jazz for Teens Summer Intensive (Ages 13–18) | July 27–Aug 1. Led in part by acclaimed jazz educator Mark Gross, these programs emphasize collaboration, storytelling, and performance, with opportunities including original productions and participation in the Newport Jazz Festival.
