Manufacturers Village Artists

Manufacturers Village Artists is a collective of creatives who support their community. They aim to advance the cultural, educational, and artistic value of creativity and social justice in the arts in East Orange, the state of New Jersey, and beyond.

Each October, the Manufacturers Village Artists host an Open Studios event, inspiring thousands of visitors from the neighborhood and surrounding communities as they explore the wide range of studio spaces, experience the enormous range of work in progress, and directly engage with the artists about their ideas and projects. In addition, artists from the local neighborhood have curated and exhibited their work as part of the event.

In addition, they operate an on-site residency program that gives underserved artists free studio space and art materials, enabling them to explore their creativity and artistic vision.