The 2023 Newark Artist Accelerator (NAA) is a project grant for Newark-based, multidisciplinary visual artists. This year’s fund is made possible by the generous support of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program.

Project-based grants will be awarded in the amounts of $2,500, $5,000, and $7,500. Proposed projects must be artist-led and can include collaborative ventures, pop-up exhibitions, events, and interventions of an ephemeral nature that are radically accessible to public audiences. We are looking for investigative and authentic initiatives.

Applications will be assessed by the proposal’s originality, impact, and feasibility. A jury of local and national arts professionals will select projects.

Applications are closed. Learn more about our 2023 grantees here.

About The Newark Artist Accelerator:
Beginning in 2021, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on artists, their families, and their communities, the NAA Fund was initially established to provide emergency relief to artists in New Jersey.

The NAA Fund continues to provide immediate need, merit-based funding to artists’ projects and collaborations annually and is committed to sustaining this grant program through ongoing funding from local foundations and donors.

The Newark Artist Accelerator Fund is powered by Project for Empty Space.

Check out some of the 2022 NAA projects in-progress:

Antoinette Ellis-Williams, Red Dirt & Pot Liquor. Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal with Antoinette Ellis-Williams.

Antoinette Ellis-Williams, Red Dirt & Pot Liquor. Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal with Antoinette Ellis-Williams.

Bikier Hayes, Lenz of the Street. A collage of Hayes’ photos, which is used as a visual reference to navigate the stories that will be used in his exhibition.

Bikier Hayes, Lenz of the Street. A collage of Hayes’ photos, which is used as a visual reference to navigate the stories that will be used in his exhibition.

Cazorla + Saleme, Magical Encounters at the Spectrum of Joy. Artist Book-Making Workshop at the Newark Public Library.

Cazorla + Saleme, Magical Encounters at the Spectrum of Joy. Artist Book-Making Workshop at the Newark Public Library.

David Christopher Orrell, The Hair•itage Project. Behind-the-scenes of “Taji,” an art film written, directed, and shot by Orrell.

David Christopher Orrell, The Hair•itage Project. Behind-the-scenes of “Taji,” an art film written, directed, and shot by Orrell.

Eirini Linardaki & Melanie Levick-Parkin, RAISED_FLAGS // the many homes project. Background for nine flags.

Eirini Linardaki & Melanie Levick-Parkin, RAISED_FLAGS // the many homes project. Background for nine flags.

Kim Hill, Strange Fruit. “She Ate”, Acrylic and Oil Stick on Canvas. 36”  X 36”.

Kim Hill, Strange Fruit. “She Ate”, Acrylic and Oil Stick on Canvas. 36”  X 36”.

Kwesi Kwarteng, Newark: Gateway City. Work-in-progress.

Kwesi Kwarteng, Newark: Gateway City. Work-in-progress.

Monifa Kincaid, REFLECTION. Project Reflection rehearsals.

Monifa Kincaid, REFLECTION. Project Reflection rehearsals.

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program aims to support vibrant, under-the-radar artistic activity by partnering with leading cultural institutions in communities across the country. The program allows the Foundation to reach the sizable population of informal, non-incorporated artist collectives and to support their alternative gathering spaces, publications, websites, events and other projects.