New Jersey State Council on the Arts

In 1966, the legislature passed and the governor signed a law creating the NJ State Council on the Arts and directing us to do all that is necessary and appropriate to: support, 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.

More about the Arts Council

Arts Council Grants Now Available

General Operating Support Grant Guidelines

General Program Support Grant Guidelines

Arts Project Support Grant Guidelines

Arts Council Names New Executive Director

The Arts Council has named Allison Tratner as Executive Director.

Arts Council Unveils New Strategic Plan

Take a look at our new strategic plan, driven by feedback from across the state.

Artists in Education Residency Grant Program

AIE arts grants are now available for New Jersey schools.

Cultural Access Network Project

ADA Plan technical assistance workshops are now available for Arts Council grantees.