Join Urban Essex Coalition for Smart Growth (UEC) at NEXT STOP ART, a hands-on community arts event where families, friends, neighbors, and commuters who use Broad Street Station can enjoy stimulating art from several local artists and entrepreneurs. The event will take place on Saturday, October 12 from 1 to 5 pm at NJ Transit’s Broad Street Station Plaza located at the intersection of University and Lackawanna Avenues in Downtown Newark, NJ.

The day will feature “Cellophane Murals” by local artists Steve Green and Elijah Minton, friends of Pink Dragon Artist Syndicate; “Chalk Talk” an interactive arts project hosted/curated by Vibes After Dark, where community members can make their voices heard through the use of chalk art; on the spot screen printing workshop and giveaway with the Newark Print Shop, featuring artwork designed for NJ Transit, by the late Newark artist Jerry Gant; and a “Platform Parklet” installation by Chambers Design.

NEXT STOP ART is a collaboration between several UEC members including NJ Transit, the City of Newark, La Casa de Don Pedro, Pink Dragon Artist Syndicate and James Hughes/Keller Williams NJ Metro Group, with funding from Newark Arts’ ArtStart Grant Program and National Association of REALTORS through the NCJAR on behalf of its local members.