FOSTERING CREATIVITY IN NJ
THE TANJ YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE
FREE VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS
ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY
MONTHLY POP-UP DATES:
* MARCH 6
* APRIL 3
*MAY 1
*JUNE 5
*JULY 10
*AUG. 7
*SEPT. 25
This programming was made possible by grant funding through The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) under Phase II of the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) program in partnership with The New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
ATTEND A WORKSHOP & GET A $15 RESTAURANT VOUCHER WITH ONE OF OUR PARTICIPATING PARTNERS!
NEW JERSEY STATE TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL
Will Return Next Year
REGISTRATION Will Open in 2027
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU There
OUR PROGRAMS
ABOUT THE STATE FESTIVAL
The New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival is the statewide culminating celebration of the arts dedicated to inspiring New Jersey teen artists, educators, professional artists, and arts advocates from across the state to unite as one grand all-inclusive community. The accomplishments of the Garden State’s teen artists will be recognized by showcasing their creative efforts in the literary, performing, and visual arts.
During the three-day festival, students who have been invited can receive valuable feedback about their art in group and individual critiques, both written and verbal, and often “sit-in” on the critiques of other emerging artists in their discipline, increasing their educational experience. Professional artists at the festival provide in-depth critical reviews and analysis of student work, performances, and group presentations, a process that all students report to be most beneficial to their growth as artists. The NJ State Teen Arts Festival is open to students in grades 6-12.
A program like no other!
For over fifty years, the Arts High program has been providing college-level instruction for middle and high school students. Students selected for the program after an audition process will receive courses in the literary, performing, and visual arts. The courses are taught at an advanced level and provide a rigorous curriculum for developing artistic skills and creative expression in the art form of the student’s choice.
While many public and private middle and high schools have wonderful arts programs, we bring the best teen artists in the state together with professional artists to provide an instructional program like no other!
Visit our application page today to register for in-person auditions.
CREATIVE CHANGE MAKERS
Creative Change Makers is an annual Open Call to Artists, grades 9-12, seeking to submit work inspired by the theme that year, in literary, visual, or performing arts.
Students can submit artwork as a Solo Artist, Collaborative Groups, or Community Arts Activists.
Accepted artists will be invited to participate in a group art exhibition in the Spring each year. The exhibition will feature visual artwork and live performance during the opening reception, along with an awards ceremony, honoring students who have demonstrated exceptional artistic achievements and community activism.
If you would like to participate is this year's Open Call to Art, visit us at Creative Change Makers – TEEN ARTS NJ
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teen Arts NJ's Professional Development Series is designed to serve the needs of our arts educators in visual and performing arts. We have partnered with experts in the field to provide high quality Professional Development opportunities to inspire innovative ways for teachers to engage with their students in creative classrooms and to address the many challenges that arts educators face, from the practical to the philosophical.
We offer hands-on workshops, to build upon skills and further develop our arts educators’ craft to integrate new concepts and techniques into their own educational curriculum with confidence. We have workshops available throughout the school year, offering a wide array of topics in various formats, including, In-District Workshops, Online Webinars, and Professional Learning Communities.
If you would like to bring a Professional Development Program to your school district or learn what we currently have to offer, visit us at Professional Development – TEEN ARTS NJ.
SOME OF OUR CLASSES
Availability varies by county and grade
Students will work on scripted scenes. Through exercises and critical feedback, the students will learn to develop interesting and truthful characters in a variety of settings and situations dictated by the written script.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners
