Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts

at 460 Lyons Ave, Newark , 07112-1028 United States

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Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts 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. It moved into a new building in 1931.A number of well-known artists served on the faculty at Newark over the years, including the prolific illustrator and graphic designer Irv Docktor. Others included Enid Bell, Gustave Cimiotti, Hannes Beckman, Hillaire Hiler, Joseph Konzal, Gerson Leiber, Leopold Matzal, Reuben Nakian, Robert Conover, Leo Dee, Jane Burgio, and Grigory Gurevich.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. The school was originally housed within the same building as the Newark Arts High School. The college moved from that facility due to lack funding in the early 1990s and was relocated to Lyons Avenue until its 1997 closure.Notable alumni William Armstrong (born 1931), painter, sculptor, scenic Aaron Burns (graphic designer) J. Clayton "Clay" Conroy Leo Dee Carla Dunlap Don Martin Santo Pezzutti Eli Reed Bill Sienkiewicz Grif Teller Charles Waterhouse

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Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts is Newark based place and this enity listed in School category. Located at 460 Lyons Ave NJ 07112-1028. Contact phone number of Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts: (973) 705-3880