When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Where: Grounds For Sculpture | 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton NJ



On-site parking is available and free to all visitors.

What: Join the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for its 2026 Annual Meeting which will include voting on FY27 grants, Council committee reports, a kick-off of the Council's 60th Anniversary, and special performances by 2026 New Jersey Heritage Fellows.

The agenda will be available at the meeting, as well as a large print option. Following the meeting, guests are invited to a reception with light refreshments.

Guests will receive a wrist band upon entry at the front gate, allowing them free admission to Grounds For Sculpture after the reception, courtesy of the State Arts Council.

Special Performances

Experience performances by two recipients of the 2026 New Jersey Heritage Fellowship, the state's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Their performances will showcase the extraordinary artistic talent found throughout the state.

Deborah Mitchell

2026 New Jersey Heritage Fellow, Featured on State of the Arts

Omar Edwards

2026 New Jersey Heritage Fellow, Featured on State of the Arts

This is an open public meeting. It is free and open to the public.

Attend Virtually



If you are not able to join us in-person, join the meeting via the

NJ Department of State YouTube Channel livestream.

CART (real time captioning) will be provided for the meeting.

If you require accessibility services, please contact State Arts Council Access Coordinator Lindsay Dandeo:

lindsay.dandeo@sos.nj.gov | 609-984-7020 (NJ Relay 711).

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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