Trenton, Sexy真人 鈥� The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has been approved for a grant of $1,190,200 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). For nearly 60 years, the Council has received funding from the Endowment as part of its State and Regional Partnerships program, which extends the reach of federal resources through State Arts Agencies nationwide. This year鈥檚 award is the Council鈥檚 largest NEA partnership grant in its 57-year history. This competitive grant supports Council operations as well as statewide priorities in the areas of arts education and lifelong learning, folk and traditional arts, and community and economic development.
In addition to the Council鈥檚 Partnership Grant, the NEA also announced 19 direct grants to New Jersey organizations to support arts programming. These by the NEA for the coming year
鈥淭he arts mean business in New Jersey, and this significant investment further demonstrates the importance of the arts and the vital role the arts play throughout our communities,鈥� said Secretary of State Tahesha Way. 鈥淲e are grateful to President Biden and Congress for their ongoing support of the National Endowment for the Arts, and we are thrilled that, through this year鈥檚 grant awards, the Endowment recognizes and celebrates the artistic excellence New Jersey is known for.鈥�
鈥淭he National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to support a wide range of projects, demonstrating the many ways the arts enrich our lives and contribute to healthy and thriving communities,鈥� said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. 鈥淭hese organizations play an important role in advancing the creative vitality of our nation and helping to ensure that all people can benefit from arts, culture, and design.鈥�
鈥淲e are honored to receive this historic level of support from the National Endowment for the Arts,鈥� said Allison Tratner, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. 鈥淎s our state鈥檚 arts industry continues working towards resiliency and stability, it is of the utmost importance that artists and arts organizations see that state and federal support is ongoing. We are extremely grateful to the NEA for their continued partnership.鈥�
About the New Jersey State Council on the Arts
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the Sexy真人 Department of State, and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit .
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