Morris Arts

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Founded in 1973, MORRIS ARTS is celebrating over 50 years of fulfilling its mission of “building community through the arts”!

MORRIS ARTS’ guiding principles include the beliefs that:

• the arts are vital to the social fabric and economic prosperity of the area
• the arts act as a catalyst for social change
• the arts enrich the lives of everyone in the community

Our varied programs and services serve to inspire, connect and engage. They include arts education programs for children in grades K-12, the creation of innovative community-building arts events, including concerts, gallery walks and public art exhibits, and support of area artists and arts organizations through funding, advocacy, and professional development.

Our reputation for excellence is built upon our position as a trusted resource in connecting educators, artists and community members in unique collaborations. We host almost 250 activities, events and programs. Along with the 381 programs we support through local grants, we reach an audience of nearly 325,000 residents across northern New Jersey each year including children, artists, at-risk youth, educators, seniors, and families, thousands of which are low and moderate-income constituents from across 11 counties.

A passionate champion and advocate of the arts, MORRIS ARTS’ goal is to create more livable, vibrant and sustainable communities.

Building Vibrant Communities Through the Arts

Morris Arts regranted $52,500 in State funds to 26 arts organizations/arts programs throughout Morris County. These grant funds cover primarily general operating support or special arts projects.  Morris Arts and its regrantees provided more than 750 cultural events that benefited approximately 78,000 individuals in Morris County.

Arts in the Community

Morris Arts facilitates community partnerships that help build more creative communities. This includes Meet Me in Morristown during the summer months and our annual Pumpkin Illumination event in October. The Giralda Music & Arts Festival Concert,  which features the beautiful sounds of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra outdoors in late June, is a time-honored family-friendly event that has been drawing record crowds for more than 30 years now.