Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission

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Who We Are

Administers the New Jersey State Council on the Arts State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant for Somerset County the SCC&HC?s Mini-Grant Program and the Somerset County Historic Preservation Trust Grant Program. Plans and administers the Somerset County Teen Arts Program; Cultural and Heritage Art Gallery & Student Gallery at 40 North Bridge; and the annual Historic Preservation Awards recognition event. Produces the Cultural Connection a quarterly calendar/newsletter and is a contributing partner to the Somerset County Arts and Leisure Guide a bi-annual publication.

What We Do

Administers programs and services that preserve promote and protect the culture and heritage of Somerset County. Provides technical assistance workshops for arts and history organizations; coordinates projects that affect historic sites with appropriate federal and state agencies; provides arts outreach programs; plans and directs fund-raising events to benefit the Cultural and Heritage Endowment; maintains a comprehensive survey of all historic sites in Somerset County; and maintains and updates a directory of Somerset County cultural and historic organizations.

Details

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http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/publicworks/cultural/index.html