Advancing a State of Creativity

ArtPride 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

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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Protecting Arts Funding: Twenty Years of Grassroots Advocacy in Action
A round of applause. A standing ovation. Our passionate, talented, and dedicated arts sector deserves no less — not just for the world-class performances, artistic experiences, and visual...
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South Jersey Cultural Alliance — A Case Study Into Growing an Organization
The mission of the South Jersey Cultural Alliance is that it “connects, empowers, and advocates for artists, communities, and organizations to promote engagement and investment in arts and...
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Spotlighting the Heart of Jersey City: Olga Levina
Emanating passion, it is hard to ignore the exuberance of the Jersey City Theater Center matriarch, Olga Levina. I had the pleasure of speaking with her for just under an hour and in that time,...
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Moorestown Celebrates Juneteenth with Community
The United States recognizes eleven federal holidays, the most recent of which is Juneteenth. The name is a contraction of “June Nineteenth,” commemorating the milestone juncture in which...
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Action Alerts

Tell Congress to OPPOSE S. 4136
On November 21, 2024, by a vote of 219-184, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, harmful legislation that would empower the U.S. Treasury Secretary to unilaterally deem nonprofits as terrorist-supporting organizations and revoke their tax exemptions with little due process. The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate. 

It is crucial to stay alert and urge our elected officials to stand against this bill. 

S. 4136,  is a proposed bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are “deep concerns about the bill’s potential to...
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Tell Governor Murphy and Your Legislators to Maintain the Arts Budget for FY26
According to the recently released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study for New Jersey, the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a significant industry that generated $532 million in total economic activity during 2022. This spending supported nearly 10,000 jobs, generated more than $432 million in household income for local residents, and delivered $116 million in tax revenues to local, state, and federal governments. The study delivers a resounding message: When government invests in arts and culture, it is investing in an industry that stimulates the economy, supports local jobs, and contributes to building healthy, vibrant, and livable communities.  

There are few other...
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Support Funding for the NEA & NEH in FY2025 Appropriations
The 2024 elections are behind us, but our mission remains the same—adequate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in Fiscal Year 2025. The NEA and NEH play a unique role in broadening access to and participation in the arts in every congressional district and should be more fully supported to expand and deepen their impact on our communities and our democracy.

We urge you to contact your Members of Congress and ask them to support the Senate’s version of NEA and NEH funding of $209 million. As it appears likely that Congress will continue its FY25 appropriations work into the new year, it becomes more important to...
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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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