The Newark Arts Council Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival will take place from October 15-18, 2015.
Open Doors is a citywide arts tour and community event that celebrates Newark’s unique and diverse contributions to the arts and to American culture. Participating this year are over 40 venues, all replete with visual, performing, and literary art. With everything from installation, new media, poetry and all that falls in between to discover, there is no other place to be this October. Music programming by The Honors Program.
OPEN DOORS 2015 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015
NAC FUNDRAISER
Open Doors Rooftop Party Hosted by Newark Arts Council 6:00-9:00 pm + more events
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015
GALLERY CRAWL + AFTER PARTY
Gallery Crawl with 40+ Venues 6:00 – 9:00 PM + Open Doors Gallery Crawl After Party 9:00 – midnight Index Art Center
Participating Galleries:
Gallery Aferro, Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art, City Without Walls, GlassRoots, The Gateway Project, Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark Museum, Newark Print Shop, NJIT CoAD Gallery, Paul Robeson Galleries, SOLO(s) PROJECT HOUSE, WBGO Jazz 88.3 and more.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015
ARTIST STUDIO TOUR + PARADE + NEWARK CELEBRATION 350 + NEWARK MUSEUM FESTIVAL OF COLOR & LIGHT
Open Doors Artist Studio Tour 12:00-6:00 PM + Newark Celebration 350 + Festival of Color & Light, Newark Museum
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015
ARTIST STUDIO TOUR + CLOSING PARTY
Doors Artist Studio Tours 12:00 – 6:00 + Open Doors Closing Night Celebration 6:00- 9:00 PM
NEED THE EVENT SCHEDULE? Download the Festival App for detailed event schedule: My.Yapp.US/OPENDOORS
Printed schedule will premiere 10/14
Festival APP
Download the festival app to unlock promos, prizes, daily schedule, special events and more:
My.Yapp.US/OpenDoors
Featured Events
Open Doors Arts Festival Rooftop Party – 10/15 view more details
Gallery Crawl After Party – 10/16 view more details
Creation Nation Art & Peace Parade – 10/17 view more details
Newark Celebration 350 – 10/17 view more details
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Questions? Contact Jessica Mathelier, Program Manager, Jessica@newarkarts.org or 973-643-1625.