Newark School of the Arts

Newark's historic community arts school

Newark School of the Arts (NSOA) operates from 89 Lincoln Park in downtown Newark (07102). As one of New Jersey's longest-running community arts schools, NSOA serves students from preschool through adults with a broad curriculum in music, visual arts, dance, and theater.

Full-spectrum arts programming

Classes across all disciplines for all ages. Offerings include:
- Preschool Arts (ages 3-5)
- Elementary and Teen Music Lessons (piano, strings, voice, brass, woodwinds)
- Visual Arts classes (drawing, painting, sculpture)
- Dance (ballet, modern, hip-hop)
- Theater and Drama
- Ensembles and performance opportunities
- Scholarship program (financial aid for qualifying families)
- Saturday and weekday schedules

What's Included

• Qualified teaching artists across all disciplines
• Materials included in most classes
• Financial aid for qualifying families
• Performance opportunities
• Historic downtown Newark facility
• Community-focused programming

Experience

NSOA's scholarship program reflects serious commitment to accessibility - no Newark family is priced out. Multi-disciplinary curriculum means kids can try many art forms under one roof. Good fit for Newark families wanting broad, accessible arts education.