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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>State Arts Council Awards Artist Grants, Holds 15th Annual Artists' Roundtable and Swears in New Member </title>
			<link>http://nj.gov/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2012-0202.html</link>
			<description>At a public meeting held today at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts announced the award of 2012 Individual Artist Fellowship grants totaling $182,600 to 22 New Jersey artists selected from more than 300 applicants in the categories of crafts, sculpture, photography, playwriting and poetry.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Grants for Traditional Folk Artists Available</title>
			<link>http://nj.gov/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2012-0123.html</link>
			<description>The New Jersey State Council on the Arts announces the availability of guidelines and applications for its Fiscal Year 2013 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program. The application deadline is April 4, 2012 and free workshops conducted by Arts Council staff will be offered in various locations around the state for individuals and teams seeking assistance with the application process.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>State Arts Council Announces Grant Opportunities for Organizations</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2011-1116.html</link>
			<description>Guidelines and application information for grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts are now available. The Fiscal Year 2013 (7/1/12 – 6/30/13) Organizational Grant Program, informed by the needs of the arts industry and the public, is designed to assist eligible organizations in serving the people of New Jersey through the arts. </description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Free Fall Workshop Series Focused on Key Nonprofit Financial Management Topics</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_workshops.html</link>
			<description>As part of the Critical Financial Services Cosponsored Program, the NJ State Council on the Arts and Nonprofit Finance Fund are thrilled to announce a free fall webinar and workshop series on key topics in nonprofit financial management.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>Access Your FY12 Grant Agreement</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_grants-manage.html</link>
			<description>Access Your FY12 Grant Agreement information now on the website.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>October is Discover Jersey Arts Month!</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2011-1001.html</link>
			<description>Governor Chris Christie has officially proclaimed October 2011 as "Discover Jersey Arts Month" and encourages all New Jersey residents to take advantage of New Jersey's cultural riches! Governor Christie recognizes that the arts affect every aspect of life from the economy and job creation, to education, community sustainability, and more.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>NJ State Council on the Arts Interim Director</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_julie_prusinowski.html</link>
			<description>Julie Ellen Prusinowski, currently the Interim Executive Director for the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, has served as the Director of Programs and Services at the Council since 2008. In that role, Ms Prusinowski works with staff to administer the Council's diverse and extensive grant programs, as well as provide the field with technical assistance through a variety of workshops and initiatives.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>NJ State Council on the Arts Elects New Chair and Officers</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2011-0819.html</link>
			<description>At its 45th Annual Meeting on July 26 the New Jersey State Council on the Arts elected new officers to lead agency efforts in support of New Jersey's vibrant arts industry. The officers include Ofelia Garcia of Jersey City as chair, Elizabeth Mattson of Green Pond as 1st vice chair, and Germaine Trabert of Westfield as 2nd vice chair. Ms. Garcia replaces Sharon Burton Turner of Montclair who held the post for two terms.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:00:01 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>NJ State Council on the Arts Approves More than $15.8 Million to Support Arts Organizations, Projects and Artists Throughout the State for FY 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_2011-0726.html</link>
			<description>At its 45th Annual Meeting today at the New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts voted to award grants totaling $15,811,107 in state and federal funding. The awards announced today will support nearly 800 arts organizations, programs, projects and artists in every county across the state.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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