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NJ AJR154

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates August of each year as "American Artist Appreciation Month" in New Jersey
  • Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation recognizing the month and calling upon educational and cultural institutions to observe it with appropriate activities and programs
  • Recognizes American artists' contributions to visual art movements (Pop Art, Luminism, Photorealism) and music genres (jazz, country, rock and roll)
  • Notes the arts industry generates $12 billion for governments nationwide, supports 2.3 million jobs, and accounts for 3.7% of New Jersey's GDP with $41 million in state/local revenue and 25,000 jobs
  • Highlights notable New Jersey artists including painter Roy Lichtenstein, singer Whitney Houston, and actor Joe Pesci

Legislative Description

Designates August of each year as "American Artist Appreciation Month" in New Jersey.

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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