The Book
Newark’s Arts Impresario
An Iconic Career in a City of Culture
by Philip S. Thomas
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About the Book
Philip S. Thomas was a visionary in Newark’s arts community. Newark’s Arts Impresario chronicles his professional career from 1982 through 2012, offering an insider’s view of the work required to bring meaningful performing arts experiences to a city and its people.
His leadership spanned institutions central to Newark’s cultural life, including Newark Symphony Hall, the Carter G. Woodson Foundation, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Across these roles, he developed and presented programs that served children, families, educators, artists, and community audiences.
More than a career retrospective, the book offers guidance and encouragement to students, arts administrators, cultural entrepreneurs, and performing arts presenters who seek to build lasting cultural institutions and expand access to the arts.
This Book Is For
- Students of arts administration
- Aspiring arts leaders
- Performing arts presenters
- Arts educators
- Cultural entrepreneurs
- Newark history enthusiasts
- Community arts advocates
Product Details
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 216
- Dimensions
- 7" × 10"
- Weight
- 0.57 lbs
- ISBN
- 979-8-9989099-0-0
- Shipping
- United States only
Praise for Newark’s Arts Impresario
Selected reflections from civic, educational, and cultural leaders.
“Mr. Thomas masterminded one of the most extraordinary arts education programs in the nation as vice president of arts education for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. His passion for the arts and the need for robust advocacy and sustained support for students was powerfully and successfully conveyed.”
Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq.
Former Secretary of State of New Jersey
“Philip Thomas’s leadership in establishing a partnership between the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Newark Public Schools before NJPAC’s opening is now entering its thirty-third year.”
Dr. Marion A. Bolden
Former Superintendent, Newark Public Schools
Member, Board of Directors, Newark Performing Arts Corporation
“Philip Thomas is one of the architects of Newark’s modern cultural legacy. Through his leadership at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark Symphony Hall, and his work championing artists at the Carter G. Woodson Foundation, he helped establish Newark as a true center for the arts in New Jersey.”
Honorable C. Lawrence Crump
President, Newark Municipal Council