The Governor’s Awards in Arts Education (NJGAAE) program was established in 1980 by the Alliance for Arts Education and the NJ State Department of Education to celebrate artistic excellence and to create visibility, awareness, and appreciation for the impact that the arts have on our lives and culture by highlighting the achievements of students and leaders in arts education in New Jersey.

An annual award ceremony – free and open to the public – is held every May. Recent events have been held at the Trenton War Memorial. Medallions and proclamations signed by the Governor are presented to each recipient. Throughout the ceremony, students perform in the arts disciplines for which they are being honored and guests including the Commissioner of Education, State Board of Education members, and the Secretary of State present speeches in support of the arts. A presentation of award-winning artwork is available to guests before and after the ceremony.

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