New Jersey State Council on the Arts

New Jersey State Council on the Arts We encourage and give financial support to artists, arts organizations, and projects throughout NJ.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State. 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 receives direct appropriat

ions from the State of New Jersey through a dedicated, renewable Hotel/Motel Occupancy fee, as well as competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov. The purpose of this page is to promote the nonprofit arts industry and artists in New Jersey, and to showcase the importance of the arts in New Jersey life. We welcome dynamic dialogue and seek comments that are truthful and on-topic. We reserve the right to remove posts that do not reflect this mission.

Call for NJ Artists! The 2027 Individual Artist Fellowship applications are now available. State Fellowships – ranging f...
06/14/2026

Call for NJ Artists! The 2027 Individual Artist Fellowship applications are now available. State Fellowships – ranging from $9,000 to $32,000 – are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists through an anonymous, competitive application process to help them pursue their artistic goals.

The categories for this grant cycle are Choreography, Crafts, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Poetry, and Sculpture.

Early Bird Deadline: June 25, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 2, 2026
Application assistance webinar: June 9, 2026
Learn more and apply: https://conta.cc/49qHMBp

Credit: 2025 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellow Rebecca Lazier's Noli Timere. Photo: Julie Lemberger.

SAVE THE DATE! The Council will convene its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 22, at 10:00 am at Grounds For Sculpt...
06/14/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The Council will convene its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 22, at 10:00 am at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. This event is free and open to the public (livestream available). Learn more by visiting https://conta.cc/4eVuhND

Email from NJ State Council on the Arts New Jersey State Council on the Arts Annual Meeting and Reception WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM Bruce Beasley, Dorion, 1986, stainless steel, 240 x 360

NEW: Check out the latest edition of Opportunities for the Field for grant announcements, calls for artists, professiona...
06/13/2026

NEW: Check out the latest edition of Opportunities for the Field for grant announcements, calls for artists, professional development workshops, and much more. Don't miss an opportunity! View the full newsletter by visiting https://conta.cc/4o111HX

Email from NJ State Council on the Arts Opportunities and Resources for New Jersey Artists and Arts Organizations May 28, 2026 We compile opportunities for artists and arts organizations that are avai

Jersey Arts Podcast | Bring on the Bacon! The Princeton Festival Features The Bacon Brothers: https://www.jerseyarts.com...
06/12/2026

Jersey Arts Podcast | Bring on the Bacon! The Princeton Festival Features The Bacon Brothers: https://www.jerseyarts.com/stories/bring-bacon-princeton-festival-features-bacon-brothers Discover Jersey Arts Morven Museum & Garden The Princeton Festival

Today, Gina is speaking with the Bacon Brothers. Yes, that is Hollywood A-lister Kevin Bacon and Emmy Award-winning composer, Michael Bacon. The siblings have spent the better part of three decades creating their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. They call that diverse sound "forosoco,...

Attention New Jersey arts organizations! Do you have questions about the New Jersey Cultural Trust's FY27 IFS Arts grant...
06/12/2026

Attention New Jersey arts organizations! Do you have questions about the New Jersey Cultural Trust's FY27 IFS Arts grant round? Join us on June 17 for a virtual office hours session with Cultural Trust and Arts Council staff! To register, visit https://bit.ly/3Q1KDua

Attention NJ arts organizations! Do you have questions about the Cultural Trust's FY27 IFS Arts grant round? Join us June 17 for a virtual office hours session with Cultural Trust and Arts Council staff! Register: https://bit.ly/3Q1KDua

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