Our Space
Express Newark, located in the historic Hahne Department Store building at the heart of Newark’s city center, spans three floors and offers more than 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, lecture halls, and meeting rooms. This vibrant facility brings the Newark community together with art, events, and publicly accessible programs for people of all ages.
Reserve a Space at Express Newark
Newark residents interested in hosting local events can request to reserve space in the following rooms:
Lecture Hall
Host a workshop or party in our lecture hall, with an occupancy of [x] people. Capacity for [x] events per year max.
Conference Room 425
This [x] person capacity room is best suited for holding local meetings, or small community workshops.
Book a Studio Session
Newark residents interested in hosting local events can request to reserve space in the following rooms:
Shine Portrait Studio
A photography studio with state-of-the-art equipment and technical support, free to use for Newark-based artists.
Community Media Center TV Studio
CMC offers the high-tech gear, editing systems, and advance software applications needed to produce quality video content.
Visit Our Lobby
Express Newark’s lobby area is open for anyone to visit. Events and exhibits change regularly, so there’s always something new to see.
An Event Space
Check out our event calendar for events held in the Express Newark lobby, a modular space that holds up to [x] occupants for performances, panels, and more.
Quiet Study Space
Our lobby is a favorite for students and members of the Rutgers community, with comfortable lounge chairs and stadium style seating for small study groups.
A Gallery Space
Art is not just exclusive to the Express Newark galleries—visit the lobby regularly to check out a rotating collection of artworks selected by our curatorial team.