TRENTON – Legislation originally sponsored by Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi, R-Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic, that establishes 25 Artist Districts in New Jersey won approval today from the Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will develop criteria for a municipality or area to receive an “Artist District” designation. Fiocchi originally introduced “Artist Colony” legislation (A-3103) in May 2014.
“The arts are an important part of the tourism industry and a key contributor to New Jersey’s economy,” said Fiocchi. “Galleries, museums, dance studios, theatres and performance halls support cultural diversity. Receiving the designation as an ‘Artist District’ promotes a municipality’s features and will attract tourists who are interested in taking a trip to see a town’s enriching qualities.
“The arts provide and support other jobs in New Jersey,” continued Fiocchi. “They generate commerce and employ artists, managers, marketers, technicians, teachers, designers, carpenters and workers in a wide variety of other trades and professions.”
The bill, A-4202, also requires the council to adopt standards for an Artist District to advertise, market and promote itself.
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