Public Art Opportunity: Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, Trenton, NJ

Seeking Completed 2D Artwork from Mercer County Artists

Deadline: January 7, 2027

Photo Credit: Jake Hirsch/Governor's Office

The Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center is a newly constructed building at 1 Pennington Avenue in Trenton's Capital Complex neighborhood. This modern facility will be the home of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority - the nation's first state authority dedicated exclusively to improving maternal and infant health outcomes and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in care. Established in 2023, NJMIHIA connects and aligns healthcare, community, policy, workforce, and innovation systems to strengthen support for mothers, babies, and families across New Jersey.

Mercer County, New Jersey resident artists, or artists who maintain a permanent art studio address in Mercer County are encouraged to submit up to 4 images of completed, two-dimensional works for consideration by the arts inclusion committee.

Questions?

For project-specific questions, all questions must be received in writing. Contact Public Art Manager: Christopher Benincasa | 609-292-5263 (NJ Relay 711)

Accessibility

The Arts Council is committed to ensuring its programs are accessible to all people. For accessibility services related to filing this application, please contact Access Coordinator Lindsay Dandeo | 609-984-7020 (NJ Relay 711)

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New Jersey artists.

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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