AJR 87 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Designates November of every year as Arts and Health Month in NJ.

AJR 87 designates every November as "Arts and Health Month" in New Jersey. It aims to promote free or low-cost arts and health programs in underserved communities, particularly addressing disparities in arts access for Black and Hispanic students and low-income areas. The resolution requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to support activities that connect creative expression with improved mental and physical well-being. This symbolic designation does not create new programs but seeks to raise awareness of how arts engagement can reduce stress and anxiety, as noted in the resolution’s supporting statistics.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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