New Jersey State Council on the Arts

NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund Celebrates 2nd Year of Making a Difference Thanks to Numerous Supporters Including $1.5 Million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund (NJACRF), hosted by the Princeton Area Community Foundation, and established at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, has been a lifesaving initiative for many of the state's nonprofit organizations in the arts, culture and historical sectors. The Fund has prioritized support to small and mid-size organizations, led by and/or serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) that were found to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

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  • The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund is an unprecedented collaboration between private and public donors.
  • The Fund recently received a $1.5 Million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support the Fund's grantmaking.
  • A round of New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal grants totaling $2.2 million was announced November 17,2022, with grants going to 96 organizations.
  • The New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund provides financial support to catalyze an equitable statewide recovery and build cultural sector resilience.

AMERICAN REPERTORY BALLET PRESENTS KALEIDOSCOPE

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) launches its 2022-2023 season with Kaleidoscope for four performances at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, September 23-25.

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  • NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Repertory Ballet (ARB) launches its 2022-2023 season with Kaleidoscope for four performances at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, September 23-25.
  • A dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Davison's piece premiered at the Boulder Arts Outdoors Festival in 2021 and ARB performed the piece earlier this year as part of its Mask-erade Gala.
  • Buy tickets to all three American Repertory Ballet performances at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (Kaleidoscope, Giselle, and PREMIERE3) and receive 30% off.
  • For season tickets, visit arballet.org/seasontickets
    Led by Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is New Jersey's preeminent ballet company, presenting classical repertory alongside new and existing contemporary work.

Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, NJ Arts Education Demonstrates Resilience in Schools, According to New Census Report

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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WARREN, N.J., May 31, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey showed significant artistic growth during the 2020/2021 school year, particularly when it came to Dance and Theatre programs.

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  • This is according to the latest census report, The Resilience of Arts Ed Now: Beyond the Pandemic, released this week and conducted by Arts Ed NJ as part of the 2021 New Jersey Arts Education Census Project.
  • The Commissioner of Education encouraged all public-school principals in New Jersey to provide data on arts education from their schools for this Arts Education Census Project.
  • Arts Ed Now is a statewide campaign to increase active participation in arts education in all schools in New Jersey.
  • Unfortunately, not all NJ students have the access or information to increase their participation in arts education.

Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison to Be Recognized with Governor's Award in Arts Education

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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TRENTON, N.J., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison will be among this year's recipients of the prestigious New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education, the state's highest honor in the arts field.

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  • Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison will be among this year's recipients of the prestigious New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education, the state's highest honor in the arts field.
  • TRENTON, N.J., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison will be among this year's recipients of the prestigious New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education, the state's highest honor in the arts field.
  • As a leader of Arts Ed NJ, Morrison implemented the report's recommendations to improve the status of arts education in New Jersey, now hailed as a model for statewide arts education research.
  • Morrison and Quadrant Research are recognized as pioneers in state arts education data reporting including the creation of the national Arts Education Data Project, which provides arts education data for 30 states covering 74 percent of the student population nationwide.

New Jersey Students and Leaders to Be Recognized with Prestigious Governor's Awards in Arts Education

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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TRENTON, N.J., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A partnership of Arts Ed NJ, the Department of Education, Art Pride New Jersey Foundation, the Department of State and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the New Jersey Governor's Awards represent the state's highest honor in the arts field and have recognized more than 5,000 students and educators for their exceptional work in keeping arts education alive in New Jersey.

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  • Later this month, approximately 100 New Jersey students and 15 educators will earn the spotlight at the 42nd annual Governor's Awards in Arts Education ceremony.
  • "The goal was to increase public awareness of the high level of excellence in arts education in New Jersey and the state organizations supporting and recognizing high-quality arts education.
  • Arts Ed NJ is the unified voice for arts education in New Jersey.
  • Formerly the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, Arts Ed NJ was founded in 2007 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Department of Education and Music for All Foundation.

Arts Ed NJ, the Statewide Voice for Arts Education, Names Wendy Liscow As Executive Director

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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WARREN, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1. She assumes the position held by Arts Ed NJ co-founder and former board chair Robert Morrison, who announced this past January that he would be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.

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  • Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1
    WARREN, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1.
  • She worked with a team of arts education leaders in producing "New Jersey's Arts Integration Think and Do Workbook" and recently developed with Sanaz Hojreh the "Culturally Responsive Arts Education Workout" offered by Arts Ed NJ.
  • In addition, Liscow spearheaded the development of an arts education data collection dashboard to complement Arts Ed NJ's Census, collective impact assessment tools, and an aligned arts education evaluation training series for nonprofit arts education partner organizations.
  • "On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Arts Ed NJ, I share our excitement upon the selection of Wendy Liscow as our next executive director!"

'Arts In The Schools Month' Led By March Forward Initiatives Celebrate Arts Education in New Jersey

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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In support of this, Arts Ed NJ, the New Jersey performing arts affiliate for the National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS) has launched a series of initiatives and events to highlight arts education across the state.

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  • In support of this, Arts Ed NJ, the New Jersey performing arts affiliate for the National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS) has launched a series of initiatives and events to highlight arts education across the state.
  • "This is a perfect time to put the spotlight on and celebrate arts education in New Jersey school and districts," said Robert Morrison, director of Arts Ed NJ.
  • Formerly the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, Arts Ed NJ was founded in 2007 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Department of Education and Music for All Foundation.
  • Arts Ed Now is a statewide campaign to increase active participation in arts education in all schools in New Jersey.

Arts Ed NJ Issues 'March Forward Spring 2022 Guidance for Arts Education'

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the performing arts affiliate for the National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS), has suspended mitigation guidance for schools designated as "mask optional" effective March 7, 2022.

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  • 01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the performing arts affiliate for the National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS), has suspended mitigation guidance for schools designated as "mask optional" effective March 7, 2022.
  • For more information about the March Forward Spring 2022 Guidance for Arts Education, visit http://marchforwardnj.org/
    For more information about Arts Education and Social and Emotional Learning, visit https://artsedsel.org
    Arts Ed NJ is the unified voice for arts education in New Jersey.
  • The mission of Arts Ed NJ is to create the proper conditions for arts learning to take place in New Jersey.
  • Formerly the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership, Arts Ed NJ was founded in 2007 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Department of Education and Music for All Foundation.

Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Robert Morrison Stepping Down

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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WARREN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that its co-founder, former board chair, and current Executive Director, Robert Morrison, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.

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  • WARREN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that its co-founder, former board chair, and current Executive Director, Robert Morrison, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.
  • As a leader of Arts Ed NJ, Morrison implemented the report's recommendations to improve the status of arts education in New Jersey, now hailed as a model for statewide arts education research.
  • "Together with key stakeholders, Bob initiated the design and implementation of the NJ Arts Education Partnership - now Arts Ed NJ.
  • Concurrent with his Executive Director role of Arts Ed NJ, Morrison is the founder and CEO of Quadrant Research, the nation's preeminent arts education data analytics and market research firm.

New Jersey Celebrates "Discover Jersey Arts Month" with a Resurgence of In-Person Live Entertainment

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Held in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and also during October's National Arts and Humanities Month, Discover Jersey Arts Month celebrates the joy, entertainment and enrichment the arts bring to communities throughout the state.

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  • Held in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and also during October's National Arts and Humanities Month, Discover Jersey Arts Month celebrates the joy, entertainment and enrichment the arts bring to communities throughout the state.
  • Officially designated by a gubernatorial proclamation , Discover Jersey Arts Month highlights the economic, educational and social impacts the arts have on our lives.
  • Individuals can celebrate Discover Jersey Arts Month, and the safe return of live entertainment, by enjoying arts events throughout New Jersey.
  • Discover Jersey Arts was cofounded and is supported by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.