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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 appropriations 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.

11/04/2026

Attention NJ arts organizations!

Do you have questions about the Council’s FY28 General Operating Support or General Program Support grant opportunities?

Join us TOMORROW at 10:00 AM for a virtual office hour session with Council staff. Register: https://tinyurl.com/5z3j9bv9

11/04/2026

Read New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)'s latest Substack post to learn more about how NJPAC and the Council are working with our New Jersey arts organizations to explore ways of better understanding “arts in health” in our state.

Substack post: bit.ly/ArtsInHealthMap

11/04/2026

The Council is currently accepting FY28 grant applications for General Operating Support (GOS) and General Program Support (GPS). Deadline: November 19, 2026 | 12 PM ET.

Learn more: https://conta.cc/4AZLtKD

11/02/2026

Attention NJ arts organizations!

Do you have questions about the Council’s FY28 General Operating Support or General Program Support grant opportunities?

Join us TODAY at 2:00 PM for a virtual office hour session with Council staff. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2b99ypt9

11/01/2026

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: https://conta.cc/3UkqilF

10/31/2026

Honoring history and community in Camden.

The Council attended the final activation event of “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” in Camden at the Johnson Cemetery Memorial Park, as the project completed its journey across the state. Thank you to Camden City Historian Dolly Marshall and Councilman Falio Leyba-Martinez for joining us!

The traveling public art installation and participatory ritual series brought communities together through ritual, performance, and artmaking to honor the often-overlooked contributions of Black women in Revolutionary-era New Jersey.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds is produced by Idlewild Experiential and Nandi Jordan in partnership with Monument Lab. The project is supported by the New Jersey Department of State through the Arts Council, the New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC, and Revolution NJ.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds at Historic Johnson Cemetery Memorial Park, Camden, NJ, October 9, 2026. Photos by Gustavo Garcia, Colibrí Workshop.

10/30/2026

Attention NJ arts organizations!

Do you have questions about the Council’s FY28 General Operating Support or General Program Support grant opportunities?

Join us on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM for a virtual office hour session with Council staff. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2b99ypt9

10/30/2026

Three gatherings, one purpose: honoring the contributions of Black women in New Jersey’s Revolutionary-era history.

Thank you to Assemblywoman Park and Assemblywoman Haider for joining us for “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” at Fort Lee Historic Park earlier this month.

The traveling public art installation and participatory ritual series brought communities together through ritual, performance, and artmaking to honor the often-overlooked contributions of Black women in Revolutionary-era New Jersey.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds is produced by Idlewild Experiential and Nandi Jordan in partnership with Monument Lab. The project is supported by the New Jersey Department of State through the Arts Council, the New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC, and Revolution NJ.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, NJ, October 3, 2026. First two photos by Sabrina Santiago.

Legislative District 37

10/30/2026

A meaningful new chapter in New Jersey’s Revolutionary history begins in Trenton!

The Council attended the first activation event of “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds” at The Historic William Trent House Museum in Trenton, where we were joined by Mayor of Trenton Reed Gusciora.

The traveling public art installation and participatory ritual series brought communities together through ritual, performance, and artmaking to honor the often-overlooked contributions of Black women in Revolutionary-era New Jersey.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds is produced by Idlewild Experiential and Nandi Jordan in partnership with Monument Lab. The project is supported by the New Jersey Department of State through the Arts Council, the New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC , and Revolution NJ.

Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds at the Historic William Trent House Museum by Idlewild Experiential and Nandi Jordan, September 19, 2026. Photos by Steve Weinik.

10/29/2026

The Council has opened FY28 applications for General Operating Support (GOS) and General Program Support (GPS). Deadline: November 19, 2026 | 12 PM ET.

Learn more: https://conta.cc/4AZLtKD

Address

225 W State St
Trenton, NJ
08608

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://nj.gov/state/njsca/index.html, https://www.nj.gov/state/njsca/announcements-sign-up.shtml

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