$50,000 Grant for Princeton University Art Exhibit

Princeton, NJ -- Princeton University will receive $50,000 in federal grants to support its exhibition "Nature's Nation: American Art and Environment," U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced on Wednesday.

It is part of a combined $1,610,900 in federal grants from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) to support and enhance arts education throughout the state.

“Arts education helps develop a child’s love of learning, allowing them to explore their creativity and lead to innovation that moves our society forward,” Menendez said. “Education is the key to unlocking a child’s full potential. This important funding through the National Endowment of the Arts will help keep local arts programs thriving and enriching young minds throughout our state.

"New Jersey hosts a thriving art community that showcases our diverse culture and rich history, so it’s vital we remain committed to supporting it,” Booker said. "Many times the first programs to be cut during tough budget times are in the arts, so this federal investment comes at a critical time in order to allow the Garden State’s vibrant art community to flourish while helping to strengthen local economies.”

The exhibition at Princeton University will be made up of about 100 works of 18th- to 21st-century American art from collections around the country, as well as Princeton's own holdings.

It will examine ways in which American artists have reflected and shaped environmental understanding while contributing to the emergence of a modern ecological consciousness.

Artists such as John James Audubon, Thomas Cole, George Catlin, Winslow Homer, and George Bellows, as well as contemporary artists such as Edward Burtynsky and Maya Lin will be featured. Public programming and a catalogue will complement the exhibition.

The grants are part of NEA’s Artists such as John James Audubon, Thomas Cole, George Catlin, Winslow Homer, and George Bellows, as well as contemporary artists such as Edward Burtynsky and Maya Lin will be featured. Public programming and a catalogue will complement the exhibition. It is part of NEA’s 50th anniversary celebration.