Champions in Action
Advocacy Case Study: Vote Arts Ed 2025
11 local champions jumped into the “Vote Arts Ed in NJ” mini-campaign last November, 2025. Learn more about how they engaged their local candidates and helped us pilot this new approach!
Paramus Public Schools
Learn about the work of Arts Ed Champion Lisa Vartanian, Supervisor of Fine, Performing, and Practical Arts in the Paramus Public School district
Hedgepeth/Williams Middle School for the Arts, Trenton
In the Spring of 2016, the staff at Hedgepeth/Williams MS set out to change the school’s climate & culture by integrating the arts into their daily practices.
Governor Sherrill’s March as Arts in Our School Month Proclamation
A heartfelt thank you to the Governor and Legislators for shining a spotlight on the importance of arts education. Art has always found a way
Follow the Money: Understanding School Budgets to Protect Arts Education
Workshop with Rosie Grant, Executive Director of Paterson Education Fund February 18, 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM This workshop helps arts advocates and community members follow
Advocacy Case Study: Vote Arts Ed 2025
11 local champions jumped into the “Vote Arts Ed in NJ” mini-campaign last November, 2025. Learn more about how they engaged their local candidates and helped us pilot this new approach!
Watch Our Video Walkthrough of ArtsEdNow.org !
Looking for some guidance on how to navigate all of the great tools and features on this website? Check out the video below! This video
Join Arts Ed NJ on April 16 for a MUST-ATTEND Always Ready Town Meeting
Join us for this ALWAYS READY TOWN Meeting Exploring: The Federal and Local Climate on Arts and Arts Education Wednesday, April 16th, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Governor Murphy Proclaims March as Arts in Our School Month
A heartfelt thank you to the Governor and Legislators for making this proclamation possible and shining a spotlight on the importance of arts education. Art
In the News
2021 Census Report Released
Arts Ed NJ and partners release the 2021 New Jersey Arts Education Census Report online.
Music Education’s Greatest Threat
Arts Ed NJ Executive Director Bob Morrison’s addresses the nationwide arts teacher shortage in School Band & Orchestra Magazine April 2022.
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: New Jersey Loves Arts Ed!
Most New Jerseyans believe arts education is important but are mixed on its funding, implementation, and students’ access. Few active in promotion arts education in schools and communities.
ARTS ED NJ RELEASES TITLE I SUPPORT WEBSITE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
This month Arts Ed NJ, in cooperation with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the New Jersey Department of Education, and New Jersey’s Foundation for Educational Administration, launched an interactive website devoted to demonstrating how arts education has been embraced as an effective strategy for achieving the goals of Title I.