Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission

Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission

The Cultural & Heritage Commission believes in the power of the arts to connect, inspire, heal, and engage all individuals – regardless of background or ability – and define the human experience.

The Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission’s mission is to become a strong advocate and resource in providing cultural and arts education, support for community-based cultural and artistic organizations, and promoting values and benefits derived from cultural and artistic experience. The Commission will provide public access, educate and expose all segments of the population to the arts and cultural activities, and foster growth and enhancement of local arts programming.

Our Services

The Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission works to:

  • Provide Arts Project Support and General Operating Support grants for nonprofit organizations through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Local Arts Program.
  • Provide technical assistance to nonprofit arts/cultural organizations in:
    • Board Development
    • Grant Writing
    • Fundraising, Marketing, and Audience Development
    • ADA Compliance Plans
    • Long-Range Planning
    • Program Development
    • Artists Referral Services and Information Center
    • Workshops and Programming

The Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Foundation is located on Rowan College of South Jersey’s Gloucester campus at 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, N.J.

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  • Encourage and promote the appreciation of individual creativity and expression
  • Strive to provide opportunities for artists through services, programs, and presentation of their work
  • Support art education and life-long learning through multi-generational participation in new, non-traditional programs and settings
  • Advocate for the inclusion of the arts, cultural heritage, and history as key components of downtown revitalization to enhance economic vitality, place-making, and quality of life for all citizens within the community
  • Cultivate visionary leadership, collaborations, and community partnerships
  • Maintain a strong commitment to provide public access and inclusiveness to all segments of the population

  • Participation and appreciation for the Arts, Cultural & Heritage through education and life-long learning experiences.
  • Access to the arts and cultural participation for people of all ages and abilities, and backgrounds.
  • Build and strengthen communities through arts partnerships to include economic development, placemaking, education, health, and social services.

Offering a rich, cultural experience to all individuals is a priority of the Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Accessibility to all people is encouraged by way of programming, workshops, and other collaborative endeavors.

Every organization receiving grant funds is expected to encourage and develop the participation of a broad cross-section of citizens, including but not limited to, diverse ethnic populations, individuals with disabilities, older adults, and women. Accessibility involves both the facilities used for programming, as well as the content of the programming activity or product.  

The Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State.

  • Lorem Harry Schaeffer, Chair
  • Eoin Kinnarney, Vice Chair
  • Erika Gardner, Administrator
  • Leanne Hogan, Secretary
  • Diane Mac Williams
  • Marcella Savelski
  • Kerri Sullivan 
  • Dr. Gina Mateka
  • Jim O'Connor
  • Richard Hughes
  • Alan Willoughby
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Contact

Gloucester County Cultural & Heritage Commission
Gloucester Campus:
Eugene J. McCaffrey College Center
856-464-5214
[email protected]