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NJ AJR154
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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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
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