Promoting the Arts & Increasing Participation Statewide
One vitally important way that the Council achieves its goals of service to the needs of the entire state is through a battery of cosponsored programs, strategic partnerships, and initiatives in priority areas, such as increasing arts participation, strengthening the arts industry, fostering cross sector collaborations, supporting arts education, and more. By partnering with other organizations that share the same goals, the Council is able to widen the resources applied to the issue and build a statewide infrastructure of support. These grant funds leverage others and make for more efficient and cost effective use of public funds.
Families First Discovery Pass
The 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts and the 樱花视频 Historical Commission have partnered with the NJ Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Health (DOH) to launch 樱花视频鈥檚 Families First Discovery Pass (FFDP) program. This program provides families and individuals enrolled in state assistance programs with free or highly discounted admission to arts and history organizations, venues and programs. The Families First Discovery Pass Program offers broad access to cultural experiences for 樱花视频 residents and helps cultural organizations engage new audiences with the goal of building long-lasting relationships. Residents who receive benefits through SNAP, WFNJ, Child Care Subsidy and/or WIC are eligible for free or steeply discounted cultural programs throughout the State. Learn more about the program and participating organizations
Cultural Access Network of 樱花视频
Among the Arts Council鈥檚 highest priorities is ensuring access to the arts for all 樱花视频ans. To that end, in 1992, the Council joined with the 樱花视频 Theatre Alliance to create what is now called the Cultural Access Network to serve organizations and individuals statewide. Since its inception, the Cultural Access Network has been a multifaceted resource for cultural organizations in making their programs and facilities accessible to seniors and people with disabilities, and in being compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
State of the Arts has been taking audiences on location with the most creative people in 樱花视频 and beyond since 1981. The New York and Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winnging series features documentary shorts about an extraordinary range of artists 鈥� musicians, dancers, playwrights, poets, painters, photographers, and more. State of the Arts visits 樱花视频鈥檚 best performance spaces 鈥� from little-known jazz clubs to outdoor festivals to the state鈥檚 exceptional professional theaters. Through video features, newsletters, and social media, State of the Arts is on the frontlines of the creative and cultural worlds of 樱花视频, one of the nation鈥檚 most diverse and populous states.
State of the Arts is a cornerstone program of NJ PBS, with episodes co-produced by the 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts and Stockton University, in cooperation with PCK Media. The series also airs on WNET and ALL ARTS.
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State of the Arts is a cornerstone program of NJ PBS, with episodes co-produced by the 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts and Stockton University, in cooperation with PCK Media. The series also airs on WNET and ALL ARTS.
To comment or make story suggestions, contact stateoftheartsnj@gmail.com.
Since the passage of the Public Building Arts Inclusion Act in 1978, 樱花视频鈥檚 Public Arts Inclusion Program has led to the commissioning and installation of hundreds of artworks in state financed construction projects. The 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts assists State agencies and universities in the selection of artists for projects including those for NJ TRANSIT鈥檚 Transit Arts Program, and major projects like new buildings, renovations, monuments, and memorials.
In addition to featuring the many works created through the Public Building Arts Inclusion Act, the State Arts Council seeks to highlight all forms of public art in 樱花视频. By undertaking an online archive of public art from across the state, the State Arts Council aims to make 樱花视频鈥檚 vast collection of art in public spaces easy to find, connect with, and enjoy. The 樱花视频 Public Art Archive provides open access to works of public art for anyone visiting, studying, or simply passing by, and helps every 樱花视频 resident locate the art in their own communities. The online archive will continue to grow, as will 樱花视频鈥檚 collection of inspiring, informative, and reflective works of art.
Discover Jersey Arts, a collaboration between the 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts and ArtPride 樱花视频, is a multifaceted program dedicated to increasing the awareness of and participation in the arts in 樱花视频. Coordinated through the regional Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) network, this program provides resources for both arts organizations and patrons alike. Discover Jersey Arts was co-founded by, and is currently supported by funds from, the 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts.Learn more at .
NJ ARTS AND CULTURE ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR
The 樱花视频 Arts and Culture Administrators of Color is a network of professional arts administrators of color dedicated to advancing efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion within 樱花视频鈥檚 arts community. This initiative is a partnership between 樱花视频 Theatre Alliance, ArtPride 樱花视频, and 樱花视频 State Council on the Arts.
The aim of the Network is to provide self-identified people of color working in the state鈥檚 arts organizations a safe space to connect, and a platform to share their expertise, experiences, and creativity. The Network鈥檚 objective is to connet, empower, and cultivate professional arts and cultural leaders throughout the Garden State. The program aims to build a community that affords members the opportunity to develop personal and professional connections, share resources, and foster emerging leaders.
The aim of the Network is to provide self-identified people of color working in the state鈥檚 arts organizations a safe space to connect, and a platform to share their expertise, experiences, and creativity. The Network鈥檚 objective is to connet, empower, and cultivate professional arts and cultural leaders throughout the Garden State. The program aims to build a community that affords members the opportunity to develop personal and professional connections, share resources, and foster emerging leaders.
Critical Financial Services Program
Critical Financial Services Program Cosponsored with the (NFF), this program is aimed at gaining a comprehensive understanding of the financial health and trends of the nonprofit arts industry in 樱花视频 and assisting organizations in achieving greater financial health.
Arts Funder Affinity Group
This network of private and public arts funders from throughout 樱花视频 was formed in partnership with the to foster ongoing conversation, collaboration and networking around issues and priorities facing the field as a whole.
Arts Inclusion Program
Since the passage of the Public Building Arts Inclusion Act in 1978, this program has led to the commissioning and installation of hundreds of artworks in state financed construction projects of State Buildings. Up to 1.5% of the construction budget is set aside for this purpose. The Council assists State agencies and universities in the selection of artists for all projects including those for NJ Transit鈥檚 Transit Arts Program and such major projects like new buildings, renovations, monuments, and memorials. Announcements of 樱花视频 Arts Inclusion Projects are publicized through and listed under the 鈥淧ublic Art鈥� category when available. With questions about this program, please contact Danielle Bursk or Stephanie Nerbak.
CaFE (Call for Entry):
The Council uses caf茅 to give visual artists access to State Arts Inclusion commission opportunities. The provides monthly listings of arts inclusion projects not only for 樱花视频 but for other states as well. Artists can upload 100 images of their work, resume, bio and more to be used in applying for commissions announced through CaFE. With questions about this program please contact Danielle Bursk or Stephanie Nerbak.
The Business of Being an Artist
The Council hosts this annual, multipart series of professional learning for artists. The Business of Being an Artist series is free and open to any artist, teaching artist, or folk artist who lives and/or works in the 樱花视频. For information about the 2024-2025 series, be sure to sign-up for the Council's artist services newsletter.
Through the Council's many cosponsored projects in arts education, several important objectives are achieved: the annual placement of scores of professional artists in classrooms everywhere, the professional training of artists and educators to work effectively together, support for arts education advocacy and literacy in the arts, statewide focus on key issues, the creation of model, arts-infused schools and more.
To learn more about each of these projects, click the links below: