OFFICE OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AFFAIRS

The Atlantic County Teen Arts is part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. Serving students and teachers in both public and private schools since 1969, the program encompasses activities in dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, film and video, photography, creative writing and the visual arts. The Atlantic County program is coordinated by the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.

Annual County Festival

A Teen Arts Festival is held annually in early May on the campus of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Pomona. Any teen from throughout Atlantic County is invited to display their talent, meet with professionals in the field for critique and attend hands-on workshops or master classes. Please click here to register for the 2010 Teen Arts Festival.

State Festival

Those students who attend the County Festival may also go on to attend workshops and master classes at the State Festival. A few teens who demonstrate excellence are singled out by the professional artists and are invited to perform or exhibit at the State level. Because only a few can be selected for the State Touring Exhibit and the State Creative Writing Anthology, Atlantic County has endeavored to create programs to allow more teens to receive recognition at the County level, such as the Atlantic County Anthology, a publication which includes creative writing and artwork, and the visual art exhibit and performance showcase.  For more information on the state teen arts festival, please go to www.njteenarts.com. Thanks.

Come Join Us!

We encourage area artists, teachers, school administrators and parents of teens active in the fine and performing arts to work with us to provide a wide range of programs and opportunities for the Atlantic County Teen Arts Program. For more information contact the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs at (609) 646-8699, Ext. 6314 or the State Program through Friends of Teen Arts (FOTA) at (609) 397-0505.

Special Thanks!

The Atlantic County Teen Arts Program gratefully acknowledges the support of Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr., President of Richard Stockton College, who continually allows for the generous donation of facilities toward this program. We also gratefully acknowledge the kind assistance of Robert Gregg, Dean of Arts & Humanities, Nancy Messina and the entire Arts & Humanities staff; and Mike Cool, Director of the Stockton Performing Arts Center, Harley Halpern and the stage crew.

Visual Art On Tour!

Two pieces by Atlantic County teens are selected annually to be a part of the State Teen Arts Touring Exhibit which is displayed all around New Jersey for one year.