Advancing a State of Creativity

ArtPride New Jersey is the voice of New Jersey’s arts community. As the state’s largest arts service and advocacy organization, we work to preserve funding and advance policies that invest in the arts across all sectors. The vital research we furnish promotes the public value of the arts as fundamental to creating neighborhoods where people want to live, work, visit, and raise a family. Our award-winning audience development programs connect the public to what’s going on in our state’s arts scene and help increase attendance. The services we provide keep the field up-to-date on industry trends and foster collaboration among our hundreds of member organizations. 

Widely viewed as the go-to source for research, innovative programs and services, and high-impact advocacy, we are proud to support the work of our vibrant creative community. 

 

Voices from the Field

​​​​​​​Navigating the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector Through Federal Policy Changes
The nonprofit world and the arts world have been upended in recent months as the new administration’s policy changes have begun to take effect. A number of executive orders have been enacted...
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with HomeFront's ArtSpace
Housing instability in New Jersey is rising at an alarming rate. Over 1 in 4 families do not have any emergency savings at all, creating economic struggle and the inability to afford basic...
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Another New Jersey Arts Renaissance — East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra
The daunting task of building a nonprofit organization from the ground up is not for the faint of heart, as Cheryl Brass could attest. Brass is the Creator and Program Coordinator of the newly...
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Young Audiences: Empowering Students through Accessible Arts Education
“I sometimes feel like this, and I really feel a lot of courage after seeing this performance.” 5th grade student, Bridgewater, NJ These were the words of a student who’d just experienced...
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Advocating for Individual Artists with Deonté Griffin Quick
“How do we, not just advocate for money going to the artist, but how do we support the whole artist? How do we support affordable housing, affordable healthcare, how do we think about providing...
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Action Alerts

Take Action: Protect Arts & Culture Funding!
The Senate Appropriations Committee just rejected President Trump’s proposal to eliminate the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities — instead approving $207 million in funding for each Endowment in the FY26 Interior Appropriations bill.

✅ The bill also protects funding for the Smithsonian Institution and ensures the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women’s History Museum remain open.

🗳️ Next up: A full vote in the House of Representatives. Every Member of Congress will weigh in — and your voice matters.

📣 Now is the time to act. Contact your Representative and urge...
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Stand with NEH and Protect the Humanities in NJ
UPDATE AS OF 4/4/2025 - The Trump administration made drastic cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), placing 80% of its staff on indefinite administrative leave and canceling all open grants issued under the Biden administration. These extreme cuts were made by DOGE, part of Elon Musk’s government restructuring effort. The move has drawn strong criticism from humanities advocates, who warn that it could devastate state humanities councils and cultural institutions that rely on NEH funding.

► Read the full statement from the National Humanities Alliance.


On Monday, March 31, 202,5 we learned that the Department of Government Efficiency...
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Help Protect IMLS from Harmful Cuts
*UPDATE AS OF 5/1/2025*: 

A D.C. Federal District judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This decision responds to a lawsuit filed by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which challenged the legality of President Trump's executive order aiming to eliminate the agency. The restraining order prevents further staff layoffs and grant terminations at IMLS while the court
evaluates the case.

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Support the Live Theatre Tax Credit Bill (S3503)
The Live Theatre Tax Credit Bill (S3503) aims to augment New Jersey's arts and entertainment industry by incentivizing commercial live entertainment producers to choose our state as a destination for launching pre-Broadway productions and/or national tours, through mutually beneficial partnerships with New Jersey nonprofit theaters. With the recent film tax credit as a percent, the live theatre tax credit will be crucial for enhancing New Jersey's competitiveness with neighboring states, and has the potential to boost New Jersey’s economy by generating jobs, increasing local, regional, and out-of-state tourism, and ensuring that it remains a vibrant hub for live entertainment....
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