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Recession Expression, curated by Carmen Hermo, addresses the stereotypes and stigmas associated with the notion of the "starving artist." The exhibition features 19 large works by artists Claire Alta Elliott, Emily Hunt, Paul Lambermont, and Jamie Powell. Works are on view at Seton Hall University School of Law through April 30, 2010, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.

“Holding Onto Your Power,” the first of a series of public readings organized by Yendor Productions, presents “Control”, a new play by Kaimaiya Cuffee followed by a panel discussion on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 1-4pm at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. There is a $7 fee for adults and $5 for youth. Directions.

“LOL”, a multi-media exhibition curated by Larry Walczak that explores humor in visual storytelling, has its opening reception on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 6-8pm at City Without Walls (cWOW) main gallery on 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. The exhibition remains on view through May 7, 2010 and is free and open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays 1-6pm.Directions

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The NY DAILY NEWS article about Newark's Art Scene highlighting cWOW and CITY MURALS here. See the photo gallery for this story here.

Community Arts and Murals Project Blog calls City Murals “among the most articulate, inspiring and tested programs in the nation,” featuring Kevin Sampson’s mural here.

"METRO 26," juried by Chris Coover (Christie’s and Antiques Roadshow), Kathleen Gilrain (Smack Mellon) and Priska C. Juschka (Priska C. Juschka Fine Art), has its opening reception on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 6-8pm at City Without Walls. This exhibition is cWOW's twenty-sixth annual juried travelling exhibition featuring small works by artists from the entire metro region. Show dates and location: February 7 - May 1, 2009 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays 12-6pm. METRO 26 travels throughout the State of New Jersey for the subsequent twelve months. Prospectus for artist submissions due January 10 is available here.

City Murals is a public art program that builds neighborhood pride and trains youth for the Twenty-First Century through community collaborations. For more information, including a map of existing murals, click here.