Teen arts NJ
ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
Teen Arts NJ, formerly known as the Arts & Education Center is a 501 c(3) non profit organization established in 1969. Recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education for innovative arts programming, our organization founded the Arts High program which provides unparalleled learning opportunities for gifted artistic students by providing instruction from a renowned artist in their genre. We also sponsor and organize the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival - a three day celebration of the Teen Arts complete with performances, workshops, and live adjudication of student artistic talent.
MISSION AND VISION
Teen Arts New Jersey provides comprehensive programming, support, access, and resources to empower students to explore, excel, and thrive creatively. We are leaders in a community that empowers every young artist with the resources to confidently pursue their dreams by bridging creativity with opportunity.
Our Staff
Kevin E. Ciak
Executive Director & CEO
Kevin@teenartsnj.org
Marisell Martely-Thomas
Managing Director
Marisell@teenartsnj.org
Debbie Cavanaugh
Office Manager
Debbie@teenartsnj.org
Chander Mehta
Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@teenartsnj.org
Kinga Burke
Monmouth County Arts High Program Coordinator
Kinga@teenartsnj.org
Abby Folvar
Arts Program Coordinator/Social Media Manager
Abby@teenartsnj.org
Christy O’Connor
Arts Program Coordinator
Christy@teenartsnj.org
TBD
NJ State Teen Arts Festival Assistant
TAFestivalAssistant@
Board of Trustees
President: Lenore M. Kingsmore
Retired Principal, Henry Hudson Regional School, NJEXCEL Instructor & Mentor, Foundation for Education Administration
Vice President: Maria Naumik
Art Teacher, Monroe Twp HS, Chair Monroe Twp. Cultural Arts Comm
Secretary-Treasurer: Arthur J. Rittenhouse, Jr.
AFLAC Representative, Past Councilman, Borough of Sayreville
Steven Beatty
President, New Jersey Education Association
Joseph J. Jankowski, Esq.
Attorney & Shareholder: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.
United States Congressman, 6th District
Divon Pender
Inclusion Education Advocate
Brian A. Zychowski, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools, North Brunswick Township Public Schools
DONATE TO TEEN ARTS NJ
Teen Arts NJ is a 501c(3 )non-profit organization with a mission to inspire artistic innovation and creativity by providing high-quality education in the literary, performing, and visual arts.
Your donation will help us in continuing with our vision to run both the Arts High programs and the NJ State Teen Arts Festival.
Thank you for your donation to TANJ!
ACCESSIBILITY
Teen Arts NJ strives to offer a wide array of artistic programs such that the arts are accessible to all teen artists, including those with disabilities.
Both the Arts High program as well as the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival host sites are reviewed against an accessbility checklist to ensure we have chosen locations which are accessible to a wide array of student abilities and disabilities. If you have questions regarding our ability to accomodate participation due to a disability, please contact our Managing Director, Marisell Martely-Thomas