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Newark Arts Council Scores $1M Grant: Largest Gift In Its History
The grant will support the creation of a "citywide cultural plan" and will hopefully "drive economic vitality through the arts in Newark."
Newark, NJ – The Newark Arts Council announced on Wednesday that it has received a $1 million grant from The Prudential Foundation, the largest gift in the council’s 34-year history.
According to a news release, the grant will support the creation of a “citywide cultural plan” and provide organizational capacity over three years to “drive economic vitality through the arts in Newark.”
The grant was announced at the council’s gala to celebrate the life and times of the late Dr. Clement Price, a champion of the arts and cherished Newark historian at Rutgers University-Newark.
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“This is a game-changer,” said the council’s newly named executive director, Jeremy Johnson, who formerly served as philanthropic liaison for the city.
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