Morris Arts Regrants A Total Of $100,000 To 31 Morris County Organizations
Each year, the program supports an estimated 1,500 arts activities that serve over 100,000 children and adults.
Morris Arts is regranting a total of $100,000 to 31 different organizations in Morris County which will support arts programming in 2026. Grantees are selected based on their ability to provide high-quality, artistically excellent events and programs that are open to the public. The Local Arts Grants program expands access to community art experiences in Morris County, an important part of Morris Arts’ mission. Each year, the program supports an estimated 1,500 arts activities that serve over 100,000 children and adults.
“We’d like to extend our congratulations to all our grantees. We are honored to amplify the important work you do in our community and can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the next year,” said Cyndall Brice, Morris Arts’ Program Manager.
Application Process
As the designated arts council for Morris County, Morris Arts receives yearly funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) and is responsible for regranting it to local organizations. Grant applications typically open in June or July and are due in September. General Operating Support grants are available to arts organizations and Special Project Grants are available to other organizations that have significant arts programming. New and emerging organizations can also apply for $1,000 Mini Grants which are intended as an introduction to the Local Arts Grants Program.
During the application process, applicants must outline how they’ll use funding, how their work impacts the needs of the community, and how they comply with ADA standards. After applications are submitted, an evaluation panel of independent arts panelists meet to review and score each application. Panelists are experienced with various artistic modalities and highly knowledgeable about nonprofit arts organizations. Once the evaluation panel meets, application scores are sent to the funding panel which determines specific award recommendations. These recommendations are reviewed by the Morris Arts’ Board of Trustees which makes a final decision on all funding requests.
2026 Local Arts Grantees
Recipients range from music groups to theatre companies to libraries, and grants are used for a variety of projects. “This funding allows us to sustain affordable ticket pricing for our concerts and the pay-as-you-can model for our community events to keep our performances accessible to the community,” said Jody Marcus, Executive Director of Harmonium Choral Society, a 100+ volunteer choir that performs 4 concerts each year. “The Morris Arts investment has energized our organization, equipping us to better connect with audiences, strengthen community relationships, and build a sustainable foundation for the future,” she continued.
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