History
Camden Engine 3
Engine Company 3 was organized and entered service on June 1, 1890. After 96 years of dedicated service to the Camden community, the firehouse was vacated in 1986 due to structural defects. The firehouse was later converted as a multi-dwelling residence but, by the early 2000’s, was left vacant and fell into serious disrepair.
Camden FireWorks
With the support of Sacred Heart Church, the Heart of Camden acquired the property at 1813 South Broadway. A long series of work parties by neighbors and volunteers, beginning in May 2010, gradually cleared the way for a total renovation. The rehabilitation of the building was generously supported by PSE&G and the State of New Jersey through a Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Fund.
In 2012, Camden FireWorks was incorporated as a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation and became a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization in 2016. The gallery opened for operations on June 17, 2016.
Our Work
Our Team
Jazlyne Sabree
Executive Director
Jazlyne Sabree is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural worker, and social justice leader whose practice bridges artmaking, education, and community-centered change. Based in the Greater Philadelphia area, Sabree’s work is rooted in a deep commitment to equity, collective memory, and the transformative power of creative practice. Her career in socially engaged art and arts education has positioned her as a trusted leader in the cultural sector, informing her role with Camden FireWorks, where she advances creative placemaking and community-driven initiatives that center artists as agents of change.
Hannah Kim
Administrative Assistant
Hannah Kim is the Administrative Assistant at Camden FireWorks where she supports operations, events, communications, and community programming. She holds a BFA with a minor in Arts Administration
Erika Cruz
Clay Collective Program Director
Erika Cruz is a community advocate, creative, and the Program Director of Clay Collective. With a degree in Psychology and a certification in Life Coaching, she brings her passion for people, healing, and creativity into everything she does. Erika loves creating spaces where justice-impacted women can make art, build real connections, and simply feel good being themselves. With plans to become a therapist, she hopes to continue blending creativity, community, and mental wellness to help women heal, grow, and create new possibilities for their lives.
Jack O'Byrne
Grant Manager
Jack O'Byrne is the Grants Compliance Manager for the Camden FireWorks' $457,000 NJEDA ART II grant. Jack has a PhD in public administration and policy from Virginia Tech's School of Architecture, Arts and Design. After a career in the public sector and academia, Jack became Executive Director of the Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum and the Camden County Historical Society in 2015 specializing in historic preservation, public art installations and community development programs. In these roles, he delivered over $10 million in multiple historic preservation and community development projects. Jack is now semi-retired working parttime as a digital nomad grant writer and manager.
Austin Cuttino
Public Art Project Assistant
Austin J. Cuttino (b.1995) is a visual artist whose work centers around his biracial identity. Austin received his Bachelor’s degree in studio art and digital studies from Rutgers University and a prior degree in commercial photography from Antonelli Institute. In the Spring of 2025 Austin was an artist in residence at Camden Fireworks in Camden, NJ. He has exhibited work all along the East Coast and, in 2020 contributed to the Gigi Journal. In partnership with Gigi Hadid and Vmagazine.
Our Board of Directors
Mark Frombach, President
Dr. Nathaniel Wright, Treasurer
Adrian Moody, Member
Melissa Thompson, Vice President
Askia Ahmad, Member
Michael Brunner, Secretary
Irene Berry, Member
Join the Team!
Our mission is to use art to create social change. If you share the same passion for the arts and social justice, check our openings and apply. We are making change in Camden.
We currently have no vacancies but check back with us for updates!