$1.5 Million Goes to Art in Newark

Newark’s art scene continues to grow, thanks to grant funding.

Project for Empty Space (PES) recently announced it is the recipient of a $1.5 million Mellon Foundation Grant in Arts and Culture. The nonprofit gives artists whose work focuses on social discourse a space to showcase their talent. The grant will allow PES to expand its residency program, gallery space, facilities and team, and overall outreach to the community. Specifically, the Newark expansion will include new studios and a gallery with space for outdoor public art projects, surrounded by a city park.

Founded in 2010 by Jasmine Wahl (pictured on left) and Rebecca Pauline Jampol (pictured on right), Project for Empty Space includes many programs in Newark, including the Artists In Residence program, Feminist Incubator, Gallery Exhibitions and Programs, PES STUDIOS subsidized studio program, Newark Artist Accelerator (NAA) regranting program, the Newark Artists Database, and Public Art. dN

You can see what is currently on exhibit at www.projectforemptyspace.org, and visit Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 800 Broad St.