The New Jersey State Council on the Arts meets a minimum of five times annually in open public session at which it acts on matters of policy, funding, and program development. The Council's Annual Meeting, at which it elects officers, adopts a program plan and budget, and approves the majority of grant awards, is traditionally held in late July, in Trenton, New Jersey.
Other meetings are conducted either virtually or at various locations around the state. All are conducted at fully accessible sites and the public is enthusiastically invited to attend. Persons who have sight, hearing or other disabilities are encouraged to notify the Council office two weeks in advance of any meeting so that appropriate accommodations may be arranged. In keeping with the Open Public Meetings Act, notice of each public meeting is shared with the required media outlets, posted in the Office of the Secretary of State, on the Council’s website, and shared via social media.
FY26 Council Public Meeting Dates:
October 21, 2025 |
December 16, 2025 |
February 10, 2026 |
May 19, 2026
July 22, 2026
Information for each meeting will be shared via the Council’s website, newsletters, and social media at least four weeks prior to each meeting date. Please note: Dates and times listed here are subject to change.
Accessibility: The Council will provide CART (real time captioning) for the July meeting. will be made available in the Zoom virtual platform for all other meetings. If you require additional accessibility services, please contact Access Coordinator Lindsay Dandeo at least two weeks prior to the event date: lindsay.dandeo@sos.nj.gov | 609-984-7020 ().
