
Ricardo Pedro, Principal
About Our School
Visualize a public high school with a deep-rooted passion for pursuits both artistic and academic; a high school with a long and distinguished history of producing talented, creative individuals who pursue their dreams with a fervent desire to make a difference; a visual and performing arts high school established in 1931, the first of its kind in the United States.
As the artistic flagship of the Newark Public Schools, today’s Arts High offers a rigorous program for grades 9-12 in dance, drama, music, TV production and visual art. The interdisciplinary studies in which our students participate enable post-secondary matriculation to many of the best conservatories, colleges, and universities in the country.
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Arts High School Virtual Choir – Carol of the Bells
Arts High School Virtual Choir – Carol of the Bells from Newark Board of Education on Vimeo. Posted in: Post navigation ← Dirty Soles Footwear Group Awards 2020 Sneaker Design Competition Winners
Read More Dirty Soles Footwear Group Awards 2020 Sneaker Design Competition Winners
Dirty Soles Footwear Group in partnership with the City of Newark and Aglet announced the first, city wide sneaker design competition in September. Using carefully crafted judging criteria, representatives from Dirty Soles, Aglet and the City of Newark’s Arts and Cultural Department selected the winners and a small awards ceremony was held at Studio Sole, […]
Read More Arts High School Black History Month Performance of “Strange Fruit”
Stephen Haley, grade 11 performs a dance he choreographed to “Strange Fruit” sung by Jamilexx Fleming, grade 12 at Arts High Schools Black History Month program.
Read More Arts High School Choir Performs for the New Jersey State House in Honor of Black History Month
Special thank you to Assemblywoman Speight.
Read More Arts High School – 2019 Thanksgiving Turkey Basket Brigade
From Left to Right (Bottom)- Dayarit Taveras, Kourtney Giles, Jayliene Agosto, & Coach Frank Adragna From Left to Right (Top)- Coach Christopher Palma, Gabriela Rodriguez, Daissy Alvarez-Calle, Sarah Costa, Nayellie Collazo, Euda Dongo, & Alissandra Agosto. The Arts High School softball team participated in a community service project at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville, […]
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Arts High Alum Michael B. Jordan

Arts High Alum Michael B. Jordan with current students during a 2019 Photo Shoot
Crystal Clarke: AHS 2011 in Sanditon

Crystal Clarke - AHS 2011 in Sanditon
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