The New Jersey Cultural Trust Act was signed into law on July 25, 2000, and the Cultural Trust Board of Trustees met for the first time on July 12, 2001. In recognition of these milestones, the Cultural Trust is celebrating its 25th anniversary year from July 2025 through July 2026.

On May 18, 2026, the New Jersey Cultural Trust Board of Trustees gathered in Trenton for a special anniversary meeting. At the meeting, Assistant Secretary of State Adel Wilson presented Board Chair Carol Cronheim with a proclamation from Governor Mikie Sherrill and Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell, recognizing the Cultural Trust and its Board members, staff, grantees, and constituents for their contributions to the state of New Jersey.

The program, which reflected on a quarter century of support for New Jersey’s nonprofit cultural sector, also included this video highlighting the Trust’s history, mission, and impact.

To learn more about the Cultural Trust and its impact over the past 25th years, read our special 25th anniversary article by Dr. Carol Cronheim, Cultural Trust Board Chair.

20th Anniversary Article: In Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the New Jersey Cultural Trust, by Dr. Carol Cronheim

Carol Cronheim

Bette Daniele