There can be no doubt that our enthusiasm for The Newark Museum of Art’s Explorers Program is matched tenfold by our Explorers themselves. Since 1995, we have mentored and supported these future leaders and they in turn have filled our galleries and new virtual realms with their passion and purpose.
More than our national awards and recognition from leading funders and our 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors, it is the personal journeys of our Explorers that are the true measure of our success.
Click here to read about the program's impact first-hand from our Explorers: In Their Own Words.
Watch our most recent Explorers Seniors Virtual Graduation here:
Donate Today!
Please consider supporting this award-winning college, career and life readiness program that enables Newark-area high school students to build essential skills through a curriculum that draws upon the Museum’s unique collections, resources, and staff. Your donation will allow 40+ students from diverse backgrounds to explore their passions and strengths and develop new skills as public speakers, teachers, researchers, and leaders. [Learn more about the Explorers Program]
A gift of $50 underwrites educational materials and key workshops to help Explorers discover and learn new skills
A gift of $100 supports admission to regional science and arts and culture centers so Explorers can continue to expand their horizons
A gift of $500 purchases SAT prep books, which are given for free to every Explorer, and underwrites one session of SAT prep training or College application coaching for Explorers
A gift of $1,000 upgrades tools like iPads and software to ensure that the Explorers can continue to excel in 21st century learning and teaching
Major funding provided by:
Columbia Bank Foundation; PSEG Foundation; Panasonic; Victoria Foundation; Prudential Foundation; The New York Community Trust, Wattles Family Charitable Fund; The Provident Bank Foundation; AT&T Foundation; Capital One; Verizon Foundation; Turrell Fund; United; F.M. Kirby Foundation; Laura J. Niles Foundation; Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Charitable Scientific and Wild Life Conservation Foundation; The Eleanor Upton Charitable Foundation; and generous individual donors.