Teen Arts New Jersey

What Teen Arts New Jersey does

Teen Arts New Jersey is a Matawan, NJ-headquartered nonprofit arts education organization that provides college-level instruction in literary, performing, and visual arts to gifted and talented students in grades 6-12 across the state of New Jersey. Founded in 1980 as the Arts & Education Center and rebranded to Teen Arts New Jersey in 2026, the organization runs the audition-based Arts High program at Middlesex County College (Edison) and Brookdale Community College (Lincroft), where accepted students can earn 3 transferable college credits; coordinates 21 county-level Teen Arts Festivals that culminate in a 3-day statewide festival at Middlesex College; runs the Creative Change Makers annual exhibition for grades 9-12; operates a Professional Development Series for arts educators; and through the NJEDA A.R.T.-funded TANJ Youth Arts Initiative delivers free monthly pop-up workshops and a paid summer internship program in Asbury Park.

The product portfolio is built on a credentialed faculty of professional working artists, most with advanced degrees, who deliver instruction and adjudicate student work at the statewide festival. Distribution is mediated by superintendents and district-appointed school liaisons across all 21 New Jersey counties, supplemented by direct-to-family registration through the teenartsnj.org website and an Internship Resource Hub aggregating placements with partner organizations such as Count Basie Center, Noyes Museum, and Bcreative Digital Media.

Revenue is generated primarily via grant funding — NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II in partnership with the NJ State Council on the Arts — supplemented by modest per-student fees ($40-$60 audition, $80 enrollment, plus optional college-credit tuition), fee-based professional development workshops for school districts, and corporate sponsorships and donations (NJEA, Blick Art Materials, NJM, Pulse One cited as sponsors). The organization operates with 1-10 employees from a single Matawan office and has no public revenue disclosures.

Name

Teen Arts New Jersey

Legal name

Teen Arts New Jersey Inc.

Website

https://teenartsnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teen Arts New Jersey is a Matawan-based nonprofit that provides college-level arts instruction, a county-to-statewide festival pipeline across all 21 NJ counties, and free youth programs in Asbury Park for gifted and talented middle and high school students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth arts education
• Arts program administration
• Community arts programming
• Performing arts instruction
• Arts educator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Matawan, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding through NJEDA A.R.T. program Phase II and NJ State Council on the Arts grant funding supporting free youth arts programs
2. Student Fees: Modest student fees including $40 audition fee for one art form, $60 for two art forms, and $80 enrollment fee upon acceptance
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors and individual donations support programs; NJEA, Blick Art Materials, NJM, Pulse One and others listed as sponsors
4. Professional Development Services: Fee-based professional development workshops for school districts in visual arts, music and theater with certificates of completion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teen Arts New Jersey operates arts education programs for New Jersey middle and high school students, including the audition-based Arts High program delivering college-level instruction in literary, performing, and visual arts, the annual NJ State Teen Arts Festival providing statewide adjudication, and the TANJ Youth Arts Initiative offering free community workshops in Asbury Park funded by NJEDA grants. The organization also runs Creative Change Makers, Professional Development for arts educators, and an Internship Hub connecting students with arts organizations.

Product overview

Teen Arts New Jersey is a nonprofit arts education organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include Arts High (an audition-based program for grades 6-12 providing advanced instruction in visual, performing, and literary arts), the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival (an annual multi-day statewide celebration with adjudication), Creative Change Makers (a themed annual exhibition for high school artists), the Professional Development Series (workshops for arts educators), the TANJ Youth Arts Initiative (free workshops in Asbury Park), and the Internship Hub (connecting students with arts internships). County-level festivals serve as qualifiers for state-level participation. The organization is the successor to the Arts & Education Center and has operated since 1980 in Middlesex County, expanding to Monmouth County in 2004.

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Brands

• Arts High: A special release-time program for gifted and talented students in grades 6-12, providing college-level instruction in literary, performing, and visual arts.
• New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival (NJSTAF)
• TANJ Youth Arts Initiative
• Creative Change Makers

Products and services

• Arts High A special release-time program for gifted and talented students in grades 6-12, providing college-level instruction in literary, performing, and visual arts through audition-based admission. Students take courses at Middlesex County College or Brookdale Community College campuses.
• New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival (NJSTAF)
• Creative Change Makers Annual Open Call to Artists in grades 9-12 seeking to submit work inspired by an annual theme in literary, visual, or performing arts. Accepted artists participate in a group exhibition with awards ceremony honoring exceptional artistic achievements and community activism.
• Professional Development Series Professional development programming for arts educators offering hands-on workshops, online webinars, and Professional Learning Communities in visual arts, music, and theater, with certificates of completion for participating teachers.
• TANJ Youth Arts Initiative Free visual, literary, and performing arts programs for youth held monthly at various partner venues in Asbury Park, New Jersey, including workshops with free shuttle service and paid student internship placements at $16.10/hour.
• Internship Hub Resource hub connecting high school and college students with internship opportunities related to visual, performing, and literary arts within partner organizations including Count Basie Center for the Arts and Noyes Museum of Art.
• County Teen Arts Festivals County-level arts festivals across all 21 New Jersey counties that serve as qualifiers for state-level adjudication at the NJ State Teen Arts Festival, with coordinators appointed for each county.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-week terms with college-level curriculum leading to transferable credits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJEDA provides grant funding through Phase II of the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) program, which funds the TANJ Youth Arts Initiative providing free arts programs in Asbury Park
• New Jersey State Council on the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides grant funding in partnership with NJEDA A.R.T. program to support free youth arts programming
• Middlesex County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredits several Arts High courses allowing students to earn 3 transferable college credits; hosts Arts High classes at Edison campus
• Brookdale Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredits Arts High courses in Monmouth County allowing students to earn 3 transferable college credits; hosts Arts High classes at Lincroft campus
• Asbury Park Music FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for 2026 Student Summer Internship Program placing students in paid creative arts roles
• Konscious Community CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site and partner for TANJ Youth Arts Initiative; offers Wearable Art Screen Print workshops; placement site for student internships
• Over the Moon Art Studios & Asbury Park Art ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined entity serving as host for workshops including Open Mic events and art programs; internship placement site
• AP ClayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth ceramics program in Asbury Park offering internship placement for student summer program
• art629minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery offering figure drawing workshops and internship placement opportunities
• Asbury Park African-American Music ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education organization serving as internship placement site for summer program
• Kula Urban FarmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for TANJ Youth Arts Initiative workshops including tie-dye workshops; operated by Interfaith Neighbors; shuttle stop location
• Parlor GallerymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery partner hosting Elements in Motion creative movement workshops; shuttle stop location
• Elefante MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned music business since 1996 providing instrument rentals, sales, repairs, and theater classes; delivers workshops including Instrument Repair, Music Pedagogy, Music Production
• Long Branch Arts & Cultural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for Creative Change Makers annual exhibition April 8 - May 1, 2026
• Cookman CreameryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-owned ice cream business at 711 Cookman Ave; provides $15 restaurant vouchers for workshop participants; employs local teens including Asbury Park youth
• Rice Asian CuisineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner at 718 Cookman Ave participating in restaurant voucher program for workshop attendees
• Crust & CrumbleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner at 633 Lake Ave participating in restaurant voucher incentive program
• Mark's Place & RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner at 621 Main St participating in restaurant voucher program
• MOGO Korean Fusion TacosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner at 632 Cookman Ave participating in restaurant voucher incentive program
• Count Basie Center for the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLists Count Basie Center internship opportunities through Internship Resource Hub; committed to fostering next generation of artistic professionals
• Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLists internship opportunities through Internship Resource Hub; provides educational experiences in arts administration, education, curatorial, and marketing
• Bcreative Digital MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrinceton-based digital media company offering video production, editing and social media internships; assists on shoots and edits short-form content

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: National nonprofit providing arts education programming to K-12 students through school partnerships and residencies. Closely comparable mission and operating model to TANJ's Arts High and Professional Development programs.
• National YoungArts Foundation: National nonprofit identifying and supporting exceptional teen artists (grades 10-12 or ages 15-18) through competitions, residencies, and program offerings. Comparable audience and audition-based admission model to Arts High.
• New Jersey Youth Theatre: NJ-based nonprofit providing theatrical training and performance opportunities for young people. Comparable audition-based, instruction-driven model serving NJ teens in the performing arts.
• Arts Ed NJ: New Jersey's statewide arts education coalition advocating for and coordinating K-12 arts programming across all 21 counties. Direct peer given overlapping NJ statewide footprint and arts education mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts: National performing arts nonprofit with nationally recognized early-childhood arts education programs and professional artist residencies. Comparable mission of bringing professional artists into educational settings.
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC): Major NJ performing arts venue operating robust arts education programming for schools and community. Overlaps with TANJ's mission at larger scale with broader portfolio including professional performances.

Regional players

• Paper Mill Playhouse: Historic NJ-based theater with established education programs for youth including school partnerships and conservatory-style training. Direct geographic peer with performing arts education focus.
• Count Basie Center for the Arts: NJ-based performing arts center with education initiatives including internship pipelines. Already a TANJ partner, making it a strong operational peer for arts education programming.
• George Street Playhouse: New Brunswick, NJ-based theater with substantive education programming including student productions and in-school residencies. Direct geographic peer in NJ theater education.
• McCarter Theatre Center: Princeton, NJ-based theater offering education and community engagement programming including student matinees and artist residencies. Comparable NJ-based performing arts education programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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