The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is looking for grant review panelists for its Fiscal Year 2028 (FY28) grant program opportunities, including: General Operating Support; General Program Support; Creative Aging Initiative; and the New Jersey Heritage Fellowship.

These FY28 applications will be assessed through a review process conducted by panels of grant evaluators. Panelists review and evaluate grant proposals based on the evaluation criteria and rubric detailed in the grant guidelines. The Arts Council uses these outcomes to inform its grant awards.

Panels are comprised of individuals with diverse expertise, lived experiences, and broad knowledge of the arts sector. Eligible panelists must be unaffiliated with those submitting applications, and who do not work or reside in New Jersey. Examples of panelists include arts administrators, arts workers, nonprofit specialists, artists, and teaching artists working in a wide variety of arts-related fields.

In preparation for the application review process, grant panelists attend a virtual orientation meeting and receive training materials. Panelists receive a stipend in recognition of the time and expertise contributed to this process.

Individuals who are interested in serving as a grant panelist for the Arts Council are invited to complete the interest form:

All interested individuals will have their information retained by the Arts Council, which will not be shared with third parties. Submission of the form does not guarantee placement on the panel.

Questions? Contact:

Stella Baldwin, Program Officer:

s.baldwin@sos.nj.gov | 609-690-8313 (NJ Relay 711)

OR

Tammy Rice Herman, Director of Grants & Strategies:

tammy.herman@sos.nj.gov | 609-292-4435 (NJ Relay 711)

Accessibility: The Arts Council is committed to ensuring its programs are accessible to all people. For accessibility services related to completing the form, please contact the Arts Council's Access Coordinator Lindsay Dandeo:



lindsay.dandeo@sos.nj.gov | 609-984-7020 (NJ Relay)

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The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.

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