Arts Council of Princeton Gets $20K From State’s Capital Arts Program

PRINCETON, NJ - The Arts Council of Princeton was awarded $20,550 by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through the new Capital Arts grant program. The announcement was made on Tuesday.

The 18-month grant program is designed to help New Jersey’s nonprofit arts organizations build operational stability and capacity by supporting capital improvement, renovation, and new construction projects. Over $3.6 million was awarded to 38 organizations in the state.

"I am proud to work closely with the Arts Council to help ensure our state’s arts organizations have the resources they need," Acting Secretary of State Tahesha Way said in a statement.

"This funding comes at a crucial time for the sector, as arts organizations and the communities they serve continue recovering from the impact of the pandemic as well as the effects of Tropical Storm Ida. During the hardest of times, the arts have been there to comfort and connect us, and it’s vital that these organizations receive this kind of support, making stability and longevity possible as they continue serving audiences across the state."

The Capital Arts program was created in response to the needs of the administrators running arts nonprofits statewide. The program was guided by the Council’s Director of Grants & Strategies, Tammy Herman. "Helping arts organizations keep their buildings up-to-date and safe for audiences now, means they can focus on the business of contributing to and engaging with their communities,” Herman said.

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