Trenton’s 24-hour arts and culture event, Art All Night, is set to return in 2025 at the War Memorial, marking another year of celebrating the city’s artistic legacy.
Hosted by Artworks Trenton, the event promises to blend creativity, history and innovation, and will feature a lineup of community-centered programming in the lead-up to the main event.
Ahead of the festival, Artworks Trenton will host several programs that highlight Trenton’s rich cultural history. The exact dates for Art All Night 2025 have not yet been announced.
On April 5, the organization will present “The People’s Theatre: A Tribute to Don Evans & The Players Company,” a play reading honoring playwright Don Evans, featuring performances by Todd Evans, Jamirah Heyward, and Brian Edwards. The event will be followed by a discussion about Evans’ impact on the Trenton theater community.
On April 12, “The Stories We Choose to Tell” will bring together Voices of the Block and Artworks Trenton for an Art All Night preview event, including a communal meal and a storytelling exploration through collage and shared identities.
Artworks Trenton’s Managing Director Craig Shofed recently introduced Kenny Bullock as the organization’s new creative director. Bullock, a longtime contributor to the event, expressed enthusiasm for her new role.
“I am extremely excited to explore what it looks like to collaborate with a new team on such a nostalgic event for me,” Bullock said. “My goal is to pay homage to the community’s history, recognizing the work that has been done through the years while also adding a little razzle dazzle to the patron experience.”
“I have had the pleasure of watching Kenny Bullock present a vision of AAN that introduces the community at large to the rich history of artists that have grown up to represent Trenton,” said Shofed. “I am so very proud that I heard the word ‘Yes’ from her when Artworks Trenton asked her to take up the mantle of creative director.”
As anticipation builds for the 2025 event, Artworks Trenton will soon reveal the official theme of Art All Night. The organization encourages community members to participate, donate and support the festival to ensure it remains free and accessible to all.
Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available at artallnighttrenton.org, and interested parties can contact Craig Shofed at director@artworkstrenton.org
Arts at work during a past Art All Night outdoor event.,
