Join the State Arts Council and the Economic Development Authority on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2PM for a free, virtual information session on the EDA's Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - Phase II.

The A.R.T. Phase II competitive grant program aims to catalyze community placemaking efforts by leveraging New Jersey's arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change and supporting nonprofit organizations focused on creating placemaking projects, public art installations, and arts-based activities and initiatives. With $15 million in funding, the NJEDA will award grants from $100,000 to $500,000 for projects located in 31 commercial corridors in municipalities across 12 counties throughout the state.

The session is free to attend, but registration is required.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority grows the state’s economy and increases equitable access to opportunity by supporting high-quality job creation, catalyzing investment, and fostering vibrant, inclusive community development. NJEDA works in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders to implement programs and initiatives that improve quality of life, enhance economic vitality, and strengthen New Jersey’s long-term economic competitiveness.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ 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 www.artscouncil.nj.gov.

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