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Opportunities to Engage

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Join Our Statewide Network

There's a Role for Everyone in Advancing Arts Education in NJ.

Whether you're a student, educator, artist, parent, or policymaker—you can help shape the future of arts education in New Jersey.

Join Our Email List

Stay informed about advocacy opportunities, policy updates, and ways to support arts education in your community.

Follow Us on Social Media

Connect with fellow arts education advocates and get the latest updates on our campaigns and celebrations.

Attend a Town Hall Meeting

Join our statewide Town Hall Meetings to elevate community voices

Become an Arts Ed Advocacy Champion

Discover the tools, resources, and advocacy strategies you need to transform arts education in your school and join a movement that's making arts access a reality for all New Jersey students.

Our Collective Impact Approach

Arts Ed NJ uses a Collective Impact approach to lead systems change in arts education statewide. This model brings together cross-sector partners under a shared vision, with structured collaboration to achieve measurable progress.

Key Elements of Our Model:

  • Shared Vision & Goals
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Coordinated Strategies Across Sectors
  • Continuous Communication
  • Backbone Infrastructure (provided by Arts Ed NJ)

We work hand-in-hand with schools, nonprofits, policymakers, artists, students, and families to ensure that every young person in NJ has access to high-quality, equitable arts education.

Learn more about collective impact in education

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Get Involved

Steering Committee

Our statewide leadership body, guiding the strategic vision for arts education across New Jersey.

Ideal for: Leaders from statewide organizations representing a coalition or statewide social justice effort connected to arts education.

Working Groups

Focused teams and hands-on collaborators who co-develop tools and resources for the field and addressing priority areas like policy, equity, and quality metrics.

Ideal for: Those with expertise, energy, and interest in moving specific initiatives forward

Board of Directors

Governing board with policy and fiduciary responsibilities for Arts Ed NJ.

Ideal for: Those interested in the sustainability and institutional success of Arts Ed NJ.

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Advocate with Arts Ed NJ

Use your voice to influence local and state decision-making.

  • Join the Arts Ed Now campaign
  • Use our toolkits
  • Attend school board meetings or contact elected officials