2025 Year In Review

Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs Year in Review 2025

2025 was a significant year for the Office of Cultural Affairs, marked by a wide range of public programs, expanded services for our creative community, and new tools that make […]

2024 Year In Review

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In 2024, the City of Jersey City ushered in cultural projects and partnerships that will position us as a major cultural designation for the region. In addition, 2024 saw an […]

2023 Year In Review

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The Office of Cultural Affairs coordinated a major study on the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture in Jersey City. In addition, we supported a growing number of public […]

2022 Year In Review

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The City of Jersey City returned to a full season of programming for the first time since 2019. Cultural Affairs recorded an average attendance increase of 20% (pre-pandemic) at Public […]

2021 Year In Review

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2021 was a year of large initiatives and reconnecting with the community. The Office of Cultural Affairs launched major projects and continued its work of supporting arts and cultural organizations […]

2020 Year in Review

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In 2020, The Office of Cultural Affairs pivoted to a virtual platform. We produced impactful programming within the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, forging a path to keep the people […]

2019 Year in Review

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2019 was a year of new initiatives to serve and support our artists, growing partnerships with cultural organizations, and planting the seeds of long-range planning for our sector.