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The New Jersey State Council on the Arts currently has an opening for the position of Program Officer, Folk & Traditional Arts. New Jersey's communities are rich with interwoven ethnic, cultural, and occupational networks. In them, folk and traditional arts are valued ways of honoring history, expressing identity, and strengthening group ties.
This position will drive current and new initiatives within the Council's multi-faceted Folk and Traditional Arts Program: with a focus on folk and traditional artists, cultural community assets, the five State Folklife Centers, and supporting community engagement with traditional, occupational, and culturally-specific art forms. This is a full-time, hybrid work position, with the main office located in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Program Officer, Folk & Traditional Arts
About the Council
We believe 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.
In 1966, the legislature passed and the governor signed a law creating the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and directing us to do all that is necessary and appropriate to: support, 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.
Commitment to Public Benefit and Equity
In New Jersey, we know that diversity is one of our greatest strengths. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts embraces the principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work. With a focus on learning, data, and accountability, we will continue to assess and challenge inequities, identify gaps in engagement and service, and focus on the details that shape systemic change.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Please be sure to submit prior to 5 PM ET on January 5, 2024.
Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to [email protected].
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