Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts

Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts
Active	1882–1997
Type	Public, Vocational
Religious affiliation	instructor,color & visual organization
Director	edward john stevens jr.
Academic staff	David John Rush
Location	Newark, New Jersey, United States
Colors	blue and white
Affiliations	Newark Public Schools

Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts (NSFIA) was a city-run vocational and art school in Newark, New Jersey. Opened in 1882 as the Evening Drawing School, its name was changed in 1909 to the Fawcett School of Industrial Arts, and changed again in 1928 to the Newark Public School of Fine and Industrial Art. The name was shortened to Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art some time later.^[1]

A number of well-known artists served on the faculty at Newark over the years, including the prolific illustrator and graphic designer Irv Docktor.

The school closed its doors in 1997 when, in the midst of a budget crisis for the Newark public school system, it was decided that public schools would only operate K-12 schools.^[2][3] The school was originally housed within the same building as the Newark Arts High School.^{[citation needed]} The college moved from that facility due to lack funding in the early 1990s and was relocated to Lyons Avenue until its 1997 closure.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• William Armstrong (born 1938), painter, sculptor, scenic
• J. Clayton "Clay" Conroy
• Carla Dunlap
• Don Martin
• Eli Reed
• Bill Sienkiewicz
• Grif Teller
• Charles Waterhouse

References

1. ^ Cupper, Dan (2003). Crossroads of Commerce: The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif Teller. Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-2903-6.  p. 27
2. ^ Sharkey, Joe. "Going Once, Going Twice: A School of Art., New York Times, January 12, 1997. Accessed December 09, 2009.
3. ^ Chiles, Nick. "Long-lived Newark arts school closes after its 18-month scramble for aid fails". Newark Star-Ledger, February 1, 1997. Accessed February 8, 2010 via Newsbank.com. "After 18 months of scratching and scrambling to stay alive, the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts closed its doors yesterday, 115 years after it first opened to young artists throughout northern New Jersey. The school, which has produced generations of successful artists and designers, couldn't go on any longer after losing its funding from the Newark school system."

Coordinates: 40°42′53″N 74°13′26″W / 40.714671°N 74.223762°W / 40.714671; -74.223762