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ArtPride New Jersey
Adam Perle
President & Chief Executive Officer
Coalition of arts organizations and individuals advocating for increased financial support and interest in NJ arts institutions and programs. Hosts annual Arts Day bringing together nonprofit arts community with educators, business and government leaders along with awards to arts advocates. Also sponsors affiliate foundation promoting public awareness of arts. Programs include Arts & Health New Jersey integrating arts into healthcare and community settings for therapeutic and educational purposes.

 
New Jersey Theatre Alliance 
John McEwen 
Executive Director
Established 1981, now comprised of 32 professional theatre members in 14 state’s 21 counties. Sponsors  public programs to make theatre more accessible and to enhance audience experience; provides technical and marketing resources and services for members; conducts workshops, conferences, and discussions on  fundraising, board development and strategic planning. Annual Stages Festival month-long program of over 100 performances and workshops attracting average of 10,000 children and adults each year, includes touring productions by member theatres, stage combat workshop, playwriting residency, conversation series with artists, cabaret performances in senior centers, bi-lingual performances etc. Also offers NJArtsTix.org online discount ticketing program to performances up to one week before showtime.
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Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania
Michele Russo
President & Chief Executive Officer

Founded 1973 as Young Audiences of New Jersey, part of national network Young Audiences Inc. comprised of 31 autonomous affiliates. Programs annually serving over 460,000 children. Sponsors student programs regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location. Artist-in-residence programs at schools in all 21 NJ counties and 7 easternmost PA counties in all art forms—from dance and theater to music, language and visual arts. Also partners with New Jersey State Museum, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, others to offer free or low-cost programs to children, families, and communities. Early work focused on introducing children to classical music, now providing teaching artist-led programming across all artforms and numerous cultures. We are a proud member of the national network Young Audiences, Inc., comprised of 31 autonomous affiliates.
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Composers Guild of  New Jersey
Mark Zuckerman
President

Organization of primarily, but not exclusively, NJ composers, as well as other individuals interested in contemporary music. Seeks to increase public awareness of significance of NJ in history of music through educational outreach, concerts, symposia, and through the production, promotion and distribution of recordings. Helps organize concerts of new music throughout NJ and tours in other states and foreign nations. Maintains composer database; endowment for commissions; educational outreach through in-school workshops in NJ communities.

Music Educators Association of New Jersey
Yudit Terry
President
Organization of independent piano teachers founded 1927. Seeks to raise standards of private music teaching throughout NJ, encourage musical excellence. Provides continuing education opportunities for member teachers through monthly lectures, workshops, recitals and master classes. Offers student auditions, competitions, recitals, scholarships and master classes given by artist teachers.

Art Educators of New Jersey
Lora Marie Durr
President
Founded 1939 by art educators interested in promotion of visual arts education. Currently over 1,000 members, including public and private art teachers on every level, art supervisors, students, museum educators, and others involved in art education. Sponsors annual conference, workshops, panel discussions, exhibitors, additional week- long teachers’ summer institute.
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New Jersey Art Therapy Association
Suzanne DuFour MPS, ATR-BC
President
Organization founded 1997 of professional therapists and students, official affiliate of American Art Therapy Association. Members approximately 150 professional art therapists and art therapy students. Encourages  wider understanding of value of art therapy in education, healthcare and therapeutic settings. Based at Caldwell University, which offers NJ's first and only graduate program in Art Therapy, including Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with Art Therapy Specialization.
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​New Jersey Historical Society
Steve Tettamanti
Executive Director
Founded 1845, oldest cultural institution in state. Maintains library and museum with manuscripts, books, photographs, artifacts. Sponsors awards program for research, publications on NJ history.
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League of Historical Societies of New Jersey
Linda Barth
Executive Director

Founded 1966, composed of over 220 organizations representing over 45,000 individual members. Most organizations local historical societies, but also includes statewide societies and related institutions, county agencies, museums, libraries and archival groups, historic preservation agencies, and other organizations  interested in NJ history. Members share information and ideas about activities and work of other groups, conduct cooperative activities to advance preservation and knowledge.



​Preservation New Jersey
Emily R. Manz
Director

Founded 1978, advocates for and promotes historic preservation, only statewide private membership-supported historic preservation organization in NJ. Publishes annual 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in NJ list; IRS qualified organization for accepting historic preservation easements; publishes quarterly newsletter and online magazine, and other educational materials and publications; advocates for local, state and federal policies supporting historic preservation; conducts tours, workshops, lectures and conferences about historic sites and preservation and sustainability issues;
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New Jersey Library Association
Juliet Machie
Executive Director
Established 1890, oldest and largest library organization in NJ, 1,700 members include state, academic, regional, county, local and special libraries and librarians. Advocates for support of library services; provides continuing education and networking opportunities for librarians; sponsors annual conference and trade show; maintains job hotline.
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South Jersey Cultural Alliance
Julie Hain
Interim Executive Director

Founded 1992, now over 120 non-profit arts, history and cultural organizations including museums, theaters, historic preservation societies. Provides forum to exchange ideas, offer mutual support, and advocate for South Jersey’s arts, culture and history community to legislators, funders and policymakers.

Archaeological Society of New Jersey
Michael J. Gall
President

Founded 1931 to promote and encourage study of historic and prehistoric archaeology. Supports preservation of important archaeological sites and artifacts, to assist and encourage investigation and interpretation by approved professional methods; to promote establishment of local archaeological organizations; and to record and publish archaeological information. Holds four regular meetings each year; promotes contacts among professional archaeologists working in state; encourages participation by Society members in field and laboratory activities. Publishes scientific articles by professionals and amateurs, and  newsletter with current activities of archaeological interest. Headquarters at NJ State Museum in Trenton, maintains reference library of several hundred books and journals for members.
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