Thank you to all of our grantees and supporters for your belief in the transformative power of arts and culture. Your commitment to cultural equity is changing lives and contributing to the vibrancy of communities across the state. Here’s to 2025!

Appel Farm Art & Music Center's Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are a national competition founded in 1923. For nearly a century, they have inspired bold ideas in creative teens throughout the country. Learn more: hubs.li/Q02ZH3sg0

The Bayshore Center at Bivalve envisions a NJ with clean, safe & healthy water for recreation, consumption & commercial fishing. Summer is over, but you can still enjoy Second Fridays & learn from this nonprofit. Check out their Holiday Marketplace: hubs.li/Q02ZG_8V0

Learn about Underground Railroad sites that protected and welcomed freedom seekers in an upcoming program at the @@camdencountylib presented by the Lawnside Historical Society. You can attend this FREE workshop in person or via Zoom. hubs.li/Q02S8WMY0

The New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund invites you to a Convening on Wednesday October 30 from 12:30 – 3pm at the @CamdenNJHistSoc. The event is free to attend but registration is required. hubs.ly/Q02QZpNV0

Reminder: The deadline to apply for Phase 9 grants is Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. The complete grant guidelines can be found here: hubs.li/Q02KFmrM0

NJACRF is now accepting applications for Phase 9 funding, open to eligible Arts/Arts Education organizations. To register for an information session, click below: Session 1: July 11 at 11AM bit.ly/45Wl3Kx Session 2: July 16 at 11AM: bit.ly/463EMYD

NJACRF is now accepting applications for Phase 9 funding, open to eligible Arts/Arts Education organizations. To register for an information session, visit the links below. Session 1: July 11 at 11am hubs.li/Q02G42Fw0 Session 2: July 16 at 11am: hubs.li/Q02G426L0

For nearly 30 years, @roxeyballet has been serving New Jersey audiences. Established in 1995 as the Hunterdon Youth Ballet, the Roxey Ballet Company offers educational assemblies, seasonal workshops, and much more. hubs.li/Q02FBwm80. Learn more at hubs.li/Q02FBxj60.

Phase 8 Applications are due by 11:59pm on Thursday, June 6! Click for more info and to apply: hubs.li/Q02zLczd0

We hope you will join us on June 17 at @newarkmuseumart from 2:30 – 4:30pm for a convening of our grantees and community supporters. The event features dynamic award-winning conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas as the Keynote guest. Please RSVP: hubs.li/Q02yH8Z00

NJACRF is accepting applications for Phase 8 funding for eligible organizations whose primary mission is History. Register for 5/14 info session: hubs.ly/Q02wXKPv0 The application deadline is 6/6/24 at 11:59pm. For more information, visit hubs.ly/Q02wXG7y0

As the days get longer & temperatures rise, it's a great season to explore some of our NJ landmarks and historic sites. First lit on January 15, 1857, it is the only lighthouse in NJ with its original first-order Fresnel lens still in place at the top. hubs.li/Q02t-BN20

Through March 29, Newark Arts is accepting applications for its ArtStart Grant Program, which was created to nurture arts and cultural activities for Newark’s nonprofit organizations, schools, and individual artists. Learn more: hubs.li/Q02nz5Yh0

Artworks in Trenton proudly presents Let’s Draw, with John Gummere (an 8-Saturday series, $35/class). Catch one of the remaining sessions in the series, held from 11am – 1pm in various locations. Artworks will provide basic drawing materials. Register at hubs.li/Q02nyxf-0

NJACRF Steering Committee gathered on February 23, 2024 for a retreat to discuss the vision and strategic goals for the Renewal Fund in 2024 and beyond. We are grateful for the commitment and passion of these dedicated partners in our work. @princetonareacf

Join us for an afternoon of collaboration in community with cultural organizations & community partners. This event brings together cultural professionals from across the region. We will highlight arts & culture organizations in the Trenton/Mercer area. hubs.li/Q02mr77L0

Collaboration between our grantees @GlassRoots & @petersvalley deepens community impact. Their Fellowship Program provides opportunity for artists to explore new materials & mediums in an immersive environment. The culminating exhibition was a joyful celebration of creativity.

The NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund salutes the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund awarded $2.1 million in grants in 2023. Thank you, thank you!