First Annual Cultural Access Awards Breakfast

At The State Museum in Trenton
June 23, 2009

The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by the awards program and celebration at 10:00 a.m.

For 15 years, The Cultural Access Network, formerly the Cultural Access Network, in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, has been providing guidance and resources to the state’s cultural community as they make programs and facilities accessible to people with disabilities. During this time great strides have been made in the areas of cultural access where individuals and organizations have demonstrated innovation and leadership.

Click here to download the nomination forms


To recognize, encourage and inspire the arts and cultural community in the area of cultural access, we are delighted to present three awards to organizations and individuals who have demonstrated leadership in cultural access:


  • The Innovation Award will be presented to a New Jersey non-profit cultural organization that has been innovative and creative in a specific area of arts access
  • The Sustainer Award will be presented to a New Jersey non-profit cultural organization who can demonstrate that it has sustained its commitment, innovation and service in cultural access for at least 5 years
  • The Leadership Award will be presented to an individual who brings dedication, commitment and excellence to the area of cultural access.

  1. In a 1-2 page typewritten letter, describe why this person/organization is worthy of the honor. Be specific as possible. Attach this nomination form with letter.
  2. DO NOT send videos, press clippings or other support material. Support materials may be requested by the review committee at a later date.
  3. Submit Nomination Form and letter no later than FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2009 to:

Robert Carr, ADA Coordinator, New Jersey Theatre Alliance/Cultural Access Network of NJ
Email: rcarr@njtheatrealliance.org
Mail: c/o NJTA 8 Marcella Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
Fax: 973-731-5520

Each of the award winners will be presented with $1,000 to assist them with their cultural access initiatives. We encourage you to self-nominate or nominate a colleague or other organization.

Click here to download the nomination forms

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The Cultural Access Network is a co-sponsored project of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.