New Arts Justice

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Wards of Newark: Manuel Acevedo and helped make yesterday such a meaningful celebration of Newark, community, and public art!

We’re excited to share that the exhibition was featured in New York Times! See the link in our bio to read the full feature!




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Wards of Newark: Manuel Acevedo is a citywide public art exhibition featuring black-and-white photographs of Newark, taken from 1982 to 1987, by the multidisciplinary artist and Newark native  . Curated by  , Director of New Arts at Rutgers University—Newark,  is located across the five wards, West, South, Central, North, and East, and offers a new map of the city’s past vitality and current diversity.

Hosted as a partnership between  and  , “Wards of Newark” features large-scale billboards and murals at key sites in the city:

📍West Ward: Former Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery, 588 S Orange Ave
📍South Ward: Soundstage Park, 450 Clinton Ave
📍Central Ward: Rutgers University/Halsey Street, 5 Linden Street
📍North Ward: Branch Brook Park (Near the Roller Skating Rink)
📍East Ward: Riverfront Park, 871 Raymond Blvd

The exhibition is presented by Rutgers University—Newark, in partnership with Newark’s Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Additionally, the Ford Foundation, Emerson Collective, and A Long Walk Home have provided generous support for this exhibition.

Special Thanks to:
Branch Brook Park Alliance 
Crown Bank
Essex County Department of Parks 
The Hanini Group 
The HLLC at Rutgers University—Newark 
Newark City Parks Foundation, Inc. 
Division of Art and Cultural Affairs, Newark
Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs & Senior Services, Newark