Newark Museum of Art

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Planning a special event has as much to do with attending to the perfection of details as it does with presenting a passion for entertaining. You will find that both pursuits are well served at The Newark Museum, where a professional staff will help you create a memorable and exciting event set against a backdrop of timeless art and culture. The Museum offers four distinctive spaces for entertaining: including the elegant Engelhard Court, the richly decorated Ballantine House, the beautiful Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden, and the Billy Johnson Auditorium:

• Engelhard Court: For ceremonies or company celebrations, consider the Engelhard Court. This spacious environment of classical design, punctuated by marble floors, seventeen-foot ficus trees and natural light, is an excellent choice for dinner and dancing. The Court also offers access to the Museum‘s galleries, which can be toured by your guests before and during your event.

• Ballantine House: For small parties, meetings, or conferences, we highly recommend the spaces in the landmark Ballantine House. The oak-paneled Trustees Room and the charming Helen S. Meyner Room, with their grand yet “clubby” feeling, are perfect for discussing business or dining in small groups. The Yellow Room is also recommended as a “break-out” facility for small seminars and workshops.

• Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden: The Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden is a beautiful courtyard sculpture garden, well suited for outdoor affairs from small cocktail receptions to tented events.

• Billy Johnson Auditorium: The Billy Johnson Auditorium, which seats 272 people and has state-of-the-art audio-visual facilities, is perfect for off-site employee and sales meetings.

Support the Newark Museum of Art… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

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As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Every purchase in our store directly supports the collections and exhibitions of the Newark Museum of Art. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * New * NMOA Exclusives * Art & Artists * Books * Apparel * Home * Jewelry * Kids, and * Gift Guide.

Support the Newark Museum of Art… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

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Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Your gift enables The Newark Museum of Art to educate and inspire a wide range of audiences. Contributions help make possible the Museum’s educational programs and the care, study and exhibition of our collection.

Membership:

Members help to support the Museum‘s mission while also enjoying a more intimate experience year-round. Your membership gives you exclusive access to member-only virtual and in-person experiences centered around our new exhibitions and celebrated permanent collection. Membership at specified levels is offered: * Individual * Dual * Family * Patron * Sustainer * Benefactor * Fellow * Senior * Educator * Active Military/Veteran * Student, and * Library Pass.

Donations

Give to the Annual Fund:  Gifts to the Annual Fund enable The Newark Museum of Art to educate and inspire a wide range of audiences. Contributions help make possible the Museum‘s educational programs and the care, study and exhibition of our collection.

• Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gifts. You may donate on behalf of a business, organization, or in memory, honor, or tribute to a special person or occasion. And you may identify support to a specific project or program. Recurring gifts are greatly appreciated. 
• Tribute and Memorial Gifts:  Making a tribute gift to the Newark Museum of Art in honor of a special occasion is a wonderful way to celebrate the values we share: love of arts and culture, appreciation for science and history, and a pursuit of lifelong learning.  Memorial gifts honor Museum friends whose energy and generosity have shaped our community. They are a testament to loved ones whose memory endures in Museum programs which spark curiosity and foster community.
• Planned Gifts:  The Newark Museum is honored to partner with donors like you to build a lasting legacy for yourself and your loved ones. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to museum visitors and supporters who have made bequests and planned gifts to The Newark Museum of Art since its founding in 1909. Their generosity makes it possible for us to welcome everyone with inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and foster community.
• Corporate Support:  Businesses involved with the Newark Museum preserve and showcase artistic masterpieces and support us finding new ways to teach and inspire individuals with these objects. By becoming a corporate supporter, your company can fulfill its philanthropic goals, receive all the benefits of a museum partnership, and achieve valuable visibility and recognition in this vibrant gathering place for the community, all while furthering the legacy of the Newark Museum of Art as New Jersey’s leading interdisciplinary educator.
• Name a Seat in the Billy Johnson Auditorium:  A visit to the Newark Museum is a journey through world cultures. Now you can dedicate a seat in Billy Johnson Auditorium to a loved one while also providing vital operating support to the Newark Museum’s exhibitions and programs.
• The Ballantine House Fund:  Join us in supporting the Ballantine House, a crown jewel of the Newark Museum’s campus and an icon of Newark’s Gilded Age. The Ballantine House Fund is dedicated to the care and presentation of our historic mansion. Donations underwrite annual maintenance and critical preservation work necessary to safeguard the site for future generations. Donors to The Ballantine House Fund have funded projects including sensitive monitoring systems and assessment of the historic structure and its original details. Funding also supports research, interpretation, and community engagement to connect the house to new and diverse audiences.
• Explorer’s Fund:  Please consider supporting this award-winning college, career and life readiness program that enables Newark-area high school students to build essential skills through a curriculum that draws upon the Newark Museum of Art’s unique collections, resources, and staff. Your donation will allow 40+ students from diverse backgrounds to explore their passions and strengths and develop new skills as public speakers, teachers, researchers, and leaders.
• AmazonSmile Foundation:  The Newark Museum of Art is registered as a qualifying charity with AmazonSmile Foundation.  AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.

Founder’s Society: Founder’s Society Members at The Newark Museum of Art enjoy exclusive cultural experiences throughout the year. This unique membership program combines the impact of philanthropy with behind-the-scenes access to curators, public and private collections. Members enjoy inventive cultural encounters and “Founder’s First” excursions with friends and like-minded individuals in our area. More than a museum membership, the annual donation of Founder’s Society members directly impacts ever-growing audiences across New Jersey with increased access to award-winning art and science programs and exhibitions.

Volunteer: Do You Love Art and Science?  Become a volunteer today and be a part of the Newark Museum.  Volunteers assist the Museum staff with Museum programs, events and visitor support.

Support the Newark Museum of Art… by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:

https://www.newarkmuseumart.org/become-member