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Monmouth University, Repertory Theatre Collect $66K in Grants

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $15.6 million in grant funding to nearly 800 art organizations, projects and artists.

The New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch will receive $23,894 while Monmouth University will get $42,681 in grant funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded more than $15.6 million in grant funding to nearly 800 arts organizations, projects and artists. The funding was announced at the Arts Council’s 47th Annual Meeting in Trenton Tuesday.

“The funds awarded today will serve as a catalyst for the economic growth and creative vitality of communities statewide,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno.

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The money to the New Jersey Repertory Company and Monmouth University will go towards general operating support.

The grants come from the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Fee legislation passed in 2003, which established a revenue source to support arts, history and tourism, a news release said. Also, approximately $400,000 of the $15.6 million in funding came from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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The grants are awarded based on merit and a process that assures access and equity, the news release said.

“We are grateful that our state leaders recognize the importance of strategically investing in the arts,” said Arts Council chair Elizabeth Mattson. “The arts are a proven tool for success in addressing education, healthcare, economic and community development, and more.”

State arts funding employs an estimated $17,000 workers, supports 37,000 cultural events and attracts 5 million visitors who spend another $125 million, according to the news release.


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