MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cheryl McCants, cmccants@eimpactconsulting.com, 646-872-2377
Karen Johnson, karen.johnson2@pseg.com, 973-430-6397
MEDIA ALERT
THE CITY OF NEWARK, PSE&G AND THE URBAN LEAGUE OF ESSEX COUNTY LAUNCH FIRST EVER
“ART WALL” PROJECT AT THE FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS SWITCHING STATION
LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE
WHO:
Mayor Ras J. Baraka, City of Newark
Deputy Mayor Baye Adofo-Wilson, Dept. of Economic & Housing Development
Councilman Joe McCallum, Newark’s West Ward
Otis Rolley, President, Newark Community Economic Development Corp.
Richard Thigpen, Vice President, PSE&G State Governmental Affairs
Vivian Cox Fraser, President & CEO, Urban League of Essex County
Daniel Simmons, Founder, RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation
David Adjaye, Award-Winning Architect, Principal Director, Adjaye Associates
Victor Davson, Executive Director, Aljira Contemporary Art Center
Local, National and Internationally Renowned Artists
WHAT: Launch of public/private partnership that will result in PSE&G “Art Wall” project
Architectural renderings of the facility will be available for viewing
Brunch bites will be served
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
10:30 am – 11:30 am
WHERE: Urban League of Essex County Pre-School
504 Central Avenue (at the corner of South 7th Street)
Newark, NJ 07107
MEDIA NOTE: Media parking is available on nearby streets
Rendering by Adjaye Associates
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