Arts & Culture Trust Fund
Jersey City has launched the Arts and Culture Trust Fund, which will create funding sources for the arts in the city. This fund will support arts organizations and artists that benefit the culture, well-being, and economy of Jersey City, as well as provide increased opportunities for arts education for youth. We are the first municipality in the state to create such a trust, and will be a model for other towns and cities looking to publicly support the arts in their communities. JCAC worked directly with the mayor's office and city council to advise on the structure for the fund and ensure that equity is built into the funding process.
As part of the trust, JCAC is managing the Individual Artist Fellowship, which will award up to 20 grants to local artists. Grants are also available to arts organizations and businesses in Arts Education, Programs and Operational Support.
Application for the Individual Artist Fellowship Application 2024
Application for organizational grants (Arts Education, Programs, and Operational Support) 2024.
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Grant Review Panel Application Open
Applications are open to be part of the Grant Review Panel that will evaluate and rate grant applications to the Jersey City Arts & Culture Trust Fund. Learn more and apply online. (Note: there is an honorarium for serving on the panel.)
More on the Arts Fund and the Benefits of Investing in the Arts
National Coverage
Read about the referendum passing in the New York Times, ArtNet, ArtNews, Playbill, and Broadway World
Read the article leading up to the election from Forbes
Local Coverage
Learn more about the Arts and Culture Trust Fund referendum from NJ.com, the Hudson Reporter, the Jersey Journal, InsiderNJ, and TAPinto
Watch the ABC7 News piece on the Arts and Culture Trust Fund referendum
Additional Info
Read the full state bill here (sponsored by Assemblypersons Raj Mukherji, Angela V. McKnight, and Nicholas Chiaravalloti, all from Hudson County)
Arts and Economic Prosperity Report from Americans For the Arts
Keep Jersey Arts Alive from ArtPride New Jersey
