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IDEA Center For The Arts

Our New Home!!!

We have moved in!!! The new facility is 1,800 square feet of space for creative workshops for youth, a Jazz cafe, open mic sets, movie screenings, and other performing arts projects. We are located at 217 Market Street in downtown Camden, at the center of the rebirth of the city.  Whenever there is a revitalization, there's always an arts component; IDEA is that piece. The center will also house the Subaru Media Lab where students will learn the media arts, which will allow them to create works of art that tell their stories in their own artistic voice.


Please continue to check our website for events at the center!!!

Floor Plan

  • Take a look at the floor design of the future! The center has a music room, stage space for performances, a graphic design area, pub tables, and places for seating and having meetings.

Thank You!!!

A Great Partnership!

We would like to thank the Michael's Organization for their generous donation to cover the construction for our center. This is a wonderful partnership that will allow us to open our doors and continue our efforts to offer a creative oasis here in Camden; and is right in line with the Michael's Organization's mission to "...bring comprehensive solutions to communities that jumpstart housing, education, civic engagement, and neighborhood prosperity."

Future Events at the Center

The IDEA Jazz Cafe

The IDEA Center for the Arts is an intimate setting, and a perfect place to come and listen to small jazz ensembles play straight ahead, fusion or smooth jazz. Artists from all over the tri-state area are excited about bringing their jazz music to the center!  So, if you like to listen to live music, or you have a band that performs, the IDEA Jazz Cafe is the best place to be 

IDEA Open Mic

People all over long for an opportunity to unleash their inner voice.  Having access to a venue that provides that chance to give rise to their voice, test out new material, or to simply let their hair down from a challenging work week, is a benefit!  Open Mic night at the Center for the Arts is that venue!

Independent Films Series

The film series is open for local artist, actors, and film makers to come and showcase their films. The series will feature adult films as well as films for youth. The series is also dedicated to educating and enlightening our youth thru exposure to acting, filmmaking, producing and directing and will give them a voice to express their views.  It will also offer film conferences, live entertainment,  popcorn and beverages, and social events where movie goers can meet movie makers and actors.

Artist Club

Our Vision

The IDEA Center for the Arts will serve as a cultural gathering place to celebrate the arts in all of its forms. We hope that the IDEA Center for the Arts will also serve as an exhibition, arts education and performance space where talented and diverse artists can inspire, strengthen, support, unite and enlighten the community through their performances and exhibitions and serve as a home for many emerging, established as well as struggling artist in Camden and throughout the region.

Purpose

The club provides a support platform for all of those who are involved in the arts to meet, create, display and circulate their art whether its music, dance, theater, visual arts, media and more.. By Offering monthly workshops, presentations, master classes and creative opportunities, club members get to meet other artist through networking, collaboration and discovery. The club also gives artist frequent access to the centers amenities such as our multi media labs and performance stage.

Other Amenities Include

  • A cozy space to work out your creativity in an intimate art studio. 
  • A chance to work with IDEA’s creative staff to support you in your creative endeavors 
  • Opportunity to utilize our Sound/Music Studio, Graphic Design Studio, TV Production Studio and Performance Stage, 
  • Opportunity to create Podcasts, Live Stream your show, Compose and rehearse your new song,  teach a class or exhibit your work.
  • Participate in our Artist/Vendor POP UP Shop 
  • Sell and exhibit your Creative Products in our Artist Merchandise Store 
  • Chance to facilitate our monthly workshops and discussion meetings on creative subjects. 
  • Virtual Workshops also facilitated by IDEA Staff and Guest Artist from around the world
  • Some Fees apply for the use of equipment as well as Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Rental of Co work space.
  • A chance to mentor young artist
  • JOIN TODAY: Limited membership available. 
  • Click on the link below to sign up

Find out more

Calendar of Events

9/11/2021

2021 Music and Arts Festival

12pm

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6pm

Johnson Park, Camden NJ

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9/11/2021

2021 Music and Arts Festival

The Institute For The Development of Education in the Arts, together with Rutgers Camden Digital Studies Center Program in partnership with ...

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12pm

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6pm

Johnson Park, Camden NJ

2/7/2021

Jazz On Market Street

2pm

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4pm

217 Market Street, Camden NJ 08102

Event Details

2/7/2021

Jazz On Market Street

Come and experience live Jazz Music with the IDEA Jazz band led by IDEA's Musical Director, Carlton Harris.  Due to COVID-19, limited in-per...

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2pm

-

4pm

217 Market Street, Camden NJ 08102

1/15/2021

Open Mic Poetry Series

7pm

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9pm

217 Market Street, Camden NJ 08102

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1/15/2021

Open Mic Poetry Series

Join Sandra Turner Barnes as she hosts poets from the local area at the Center to perform their latest works. Click on the link below for ti...

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7pm

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9pm

217 Market Street, Camden NJ 08102

1/3/2021

Jazz On Market Street

2:00pm

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4:00pm

Camden, NJ

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1/3/2021

Jazz On Market Street

Come and experience live Jazz Music with the IDEA Jazz band led by IDEA's Musical Director, Carlton Harris; and special guest artist, Yocont...

Event Details

2:00pm

-

4:00pm

Camden, NJ

12/10/2020

African Drum Book Release Party

5:30pm

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8:30pm

Camden, NJ

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12/10/2020

African Drum Book Release Party

Celebrate the book release of Camden native, educator, Namibia EL in an exclusive festive event highlighting the beauty of African culture.

5:30pm

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8:30pm

Camden, NJ

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