For nearly a century, the historic Academy Building has been part of Downtown Newark’s business community. Today, ES17 continues that legacy as EqualSpace’s Social Justice & Creative Campus.
Our 22,000 square foot sharespace brings together entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits, and changemakers with flexible offices, content studios, meeting rooms, and gathering spaces where opportunity and community are shared every day.
ES17 is EqualSpace’s flagship Social Justice & Creative Campus, located in the historic Academy Building in the heart of Downtown Newark. This intentionally designed sharespace brings together entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits, and organizations looking to do meaningful work while building lasting connections.
The campus features professional podcast and multimedia studios, flexible convening spaces for meetings, workshops, and community gatherings, along with private offices and shared workspaces that adapt to every stage of growth.
ES17 blends history, purpose, and modern design to create an environment where people, businesses, and ideas can thrive together.
ES17 offers flexible membership options designed to support every stage of growth. Choose from day passes, shared memberships, dedicated desks, private offices, and headquarters suites that fit the way you work.
Every membership includes access to a professional sharespace and a community that believes in opening doors, sharing opportunities, and growing together. ES17 was created for entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits, and organizations looking for a place that evolves with them.
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At EqualSpace, we believe where you work shapes what you build. ES17 was created for entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits, and organizations looking for more than just an office. Here, you’ll find a community that values connection, collaboration, and shared opportunity.
Take your space and join a community where meaningful work, lasting relationships, and bold ideas come together every day.
Every gathering has the power to spark something bigger. ES17 offers flexible event spaces for meetings, workshops, networking events, town halls, trainings, and community celebrations. Featuring professional AV technology, a warming kitchen, a built-in bar, welcoming reception areas, and flexible event spaces, ES17 gives you everything you need to host a polished, memorable event.
Host your next event at EqualSpace and bring people together in a place where ideas, relationships, and communities grow.
Work in a dynamic SPACE filled with entrepreneurs elevating the bar, motivating each other to become vibrant innovators in their respective fields.
Whether it’s our high-speed internet, our superior downtown location enables quick commutes to NYC, Newark Airport, Washington D.C. or Philadelphia
Statistics show 40% of the American workforce will be freelancers, temps, independent contractors, and solopreneuers by 2020.
17 ACADEMY ST FLOOR 7, NEWARK, NJ 07102
