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Basking Ridge, NJ – Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support LONJ’s new initiative to provide 10% of our total tickets at no cost to traditionally underserved communities in Central and Northern New Jersey. This grant is one of 262 Challenge America awards totaling $2.62 million.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts projects in communities nationwide,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “Projects such as this one with Light Opera of New Jersey strengthen arts and cultural ecosystems, provide equitable opportunities for arts participation and practice, and contribute to the health of our communities and our economy.”
“Light Opera of New Jersey is thrilled to receive this grant and launch our Opera for All initiative. This funding will allow us to reach underserved audiences in rural and low income communities in New Jersey,” said Board Chairman Heath Weisberg. It will enable us to diversify our audience with a dedicated effort to remove the price barrier for those who may otherwise be unable to attend.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is LONJ's next fully staged production, to be presented at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange on July 15, 16, 22 and 23.
Qualified organizations or individuals interested in tickets for this show must complete an application form: Click Here for Individuals or Click Here for Organizations.
For more information on Light Opera of New Jersey, visit https://lightoperaofnewjersey.org.
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