Cultural & Heritage Commission
(Created by Resolution 72-54)
The Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission is a public agency whose members are appointed by the County Commissioners to represent the cultural and heritage interests of the 15 municipalities of the County. The Commission serves all the people of Salem County while addressing the arts and historical communities, and seeks opportunities to involve minority and special needs constituents.
Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission
Fifth Street Office Complex, 110 Fifth Street, Suite 400, Salem, NJ 08079
Alyssa Caltabiano
Phone: 935-7510 ext. 8384
Email:
Meetings
Meetings are First Thursdays of each month at 5:30 PM at the Ware Agricultural Complex in Pilesgrove, NJ. Meetings may be virtual due to the pandemic; check with the office for updates.
2022 Meeting Dates – Open to the Public
- January 6
- February 3
- March 3
- April 7
- May 5
- June 2
- July 7
- August 4
- September 1
- October 6
- November 3
- December 1
460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Members
Members are appointed by Resolution.
- Alyssa Caltabiano, Director Tourism and Cultural Affairs
- Chair: Tom Mason
- Vice Chair: Paul Kranz
- Secretary: Annette Devitt, Secretary
- Treasurer: (open)
- Bonny Beth Elwell
- Patricia Grenier
- W. Pete Michel
- Cyndi Nolan
- County Commissioner Liaison: Ed Ramsay
- County Commissioner Alternate: Scott Griscom
Cultural & Heritage Commission News
Quarterly Meeting Salem County Historical Society
March 13, 2022, Kimberlee Moran will discuss the background and history of the Whispering Woods Dig Site in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey.
SJCA Virtual Connection Sessions
On Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at 3:00 PM, join SJCA as we come together to network, discuss relevant topics from the field, and share updates and information. This month, Diane Felcyn, New Jersey State Council on the Arts Program Officer, will join us to share...
Capital Arts Grant Guidelines Now Available
Technical assistance available through February. *Deadline to Apply: February 17, 2022, 4:00 PM EST* *WHAT IS THE CAPITAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM* The Capital Arts Grant Program supports capital projects for arts organizations located in New Jersey. Approximately $4...
Updated Information For Art and History Grant Applications
This week, we were able to hold the History Grant Workshop, but the storm and tornado warnings forced the Arts Grant Workshop to be cancelled. I hope everyone got through it with minimal or no damage. Both the Arts and History applications are on the Salem County...
2022 Arts & History Grant Workshops
Download History Regrant Application (Word Doc) Download Arts Grant Application (Word Doc) Arts Grant Workshop – Summary History Grant Workshop – Summary History: Monday, August 30, 2021, 7:00 pm Arts: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 7:00 pm Location: Ware Agriculture...
Music Around the County 2021-2022 Season Schedule
2021-2022 Season Schedule: Totally Tubular Carol Jantsch, Principal Tuba, Philadelphia Orchestra & Director Sunday September 26, 2021 @ 2:30pm Pine Tavern Distillery, Monroeville, NJ World Music Fest: A Japanese Garden Yumi Kurosawa, Koto & Michiko Otaki,...
Performance Venues – Covid-19 Relief Resources
What COVID-19 relief resources are available for performance venues? Applications Coming Soon The New Jersey Community Stage Relief Grant Program is a grant program that provides grants up to $300,000 to for-profit establishments that organize, promote, produce,...
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
Are you a theatrical producer, talent representative, venue promoter or do you operate a live venue, live performing arts organization, movie house or cultural institution and have been impacted by COVID-19? Register for SBA’s webinar on Thursday, January 14, at 3...
