08/17/2026
Now on view as part of A CITY OF CREATORS!
LEARNING IN MOTION by Monifa Kincaid
📍 873 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd.
This citywide initiative transforms more than 20 vacant storefronts into an immersive arts corridor featuring work by 25 local artists and organizations. Through window-based installations, A CITY OF CREATORS connects artists, small businesses, and neighborhood stories, reimagining vacant retail spaces as sites of creativity, visibility, and opportunity.
🩰 Monifa Kincaid (Monifa Kincaid) is a visual artist, creative strategist, and community builder whose work is rooted in the language of dance and in the belief that creativity connects, heals, and builds community. Drawing from a lifelong career in movement, her digital artwork captures the body in motion and the spirit it carries. Her community project Newark Dances supported local choreographers through partnerships with Newark Arts, Project for Empty Space, and NJPAC.
💃🏽 LEARNING IN MOTION explores how Newark learning happens through movement, creativity, and community. Schools, dance studios, daycares, bicycle shops, and family spaces extend education beyond the classroom. Through imagery of books, bicycles, dance, play, and movement, the installation celebrates how knowledge, creativity, and cultural traditions are shared across generations.
🍔 Scan the QR code to learn more about the artist and featured businesses.
Nearby businesses (within a 5-minute walk):
Honeypot Montessori (Honeypot Montessori) – 106 Halsey St.
InSpira Performing Arts & Cultural Center (InSpira) – 235 Halsey St.
Newark Bicycle (NEWARK BICYCLE SHOP) – 60 Branford Pl.
Proud 2 Be Me (Proud 2 Be Me Learning Center) – 87 Halsey St.
Zawadi African Dance & Drum, Inc. (Zawadi African Dance & Drum, Inc.) – 38 Maiden Ln.
A CITY OF CREATORS is presented by the City of Newark Division of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Newark Arts & Education District, Invest Newark, Newark Urban Enterprise Zone, Newark Alliance, Newark Downtown District, and Project for Empty Space.
