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- EIN 22-2889703
- 888-466-5722
- One Center St Newark NJ 07102 USA
- www.njpac.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Centers
Mission: NJPAC, the last great performing arts complex to be built in the 20th Century, is many things at once: A world-class cultural complex for the nation and the world's best artists. Center stage for New Jersey's best performing artists. A venue that provides access for people of diverse backgrounds to come together. A revitalization engine for Newark, NJ. A cultural center that puts children and their families at the very heart of its mission.
Programs: Performances and performance related programs: presented 366 performances and other events with over 300,000 patrons in attendance. Programs included orchestra, recital, musical theater, dance, pop, variety, jazz and other disciplines, performed by local, national and international artists.
arts education programs: conducted arts education activities that cater to the full spectrum of schools' needs and children's abilities with in-school instruction through the artist-in-residency programs, conservatory-style arts training initiatives for talented students, professional development for educators and live performances through the schooltime and family series. Presented 58 schooltime and family performances with a wide variety of artists in music, dance and theater. In addition, supplemental workshops, lectures, curriculum materials and community events were held. More than 58,000 children, parents, audiences and educators were served by njpac's arts education programs during the year.
theater operations: provided services for the management, operation and maintenance of the arts center, parking facilities and theater square plaza for public use and enjoyment.
other program services: marketing and public affairs njpac keeps the public and the media fully informed about its programs, events and educational activities. Real estate development planning, improvement and development of owned /leased real estate in furtherance of njpac's mission of being a catalyst in the economic development of its home city of newark.