La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union anuncia que 81 artistas, historiadores y organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro recibirán fondos a través del Programa de Subvenciones HEART (Historia, Educación y Artes al Alcance de Miles) del Condado de Union para el año 2026.
El programa de subvenciones HEART fue creado por la Junta de Comisionados en 1998, en reconocimiento a la importancia de la cultura y las artes para la economía y la calidad de vida del Condado de Union. Este innovador programa apoya proyectos relacionados con la historia, las artes y las humanidades, y demuestra un compromiso con los artistas y las organizaciones comunitarias sin fines de lucro del Condado de Union. El financiamiento total para las subvenciones de este año asciende a $100,000.
«Estamos orgullosos de apoyar a las personas y organizaciones que crean oportunidades significativas para que nuestros residentes se conecten a través de las artes, la historia y la educación. El Programa de Subvenciones HEART ayuda a hacer accesibles estas experiencias y mantiene conectadas a nuestras comunidades», declaró Joseph C. Bodek, Presidente de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union. «En esencia, este programa apoya a las personas que hacen del Condado de Union un lugar vibrante para vivir».
Subvenciones HEART del Condado de Union Otorgadas en 2026:
Individuos
- Adelle Molina, New Providence, $500.00
- Bridget Briant, Garwood, $600.00
- Candace Waller, Fanwood, $800.00
- Christina Izmirlian, Westfield, $600.00
- Dario Scholis, Elizabeth, $800.00
- Hao Feng, Summit, $800.00
- Kiyanna Lawrence, Westfield, $500.00
- Lowell Schantz, Westfield, $800.00
- Maria Daniel, Scotch Plains, $600.00
- Robin Chang, Westfield, $600.00
- Tylie Shider, Plainfield, $500.00
- Valerie Porter, Roselle, $500.00
Organizaciones
- Borough of Fanwood, Fanwood, $1,500.00
- Borough of Mountainside, Mountainside, $1,200.00
- Borough of Roselle Park, Roselle Park, $800.00
- Carolyn Dorfman Dance, Union, $1,750.00
- City of Plainfield, Plainfield, $1,500.00
- City of Summit, Summit, $800.00
- Connecticut Farms First Presbyterian Cemetery, Union, $1,500.00
- Cranford Housing Board, Cranford, $800.00
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield, Westfield, $800.00
- Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center, Plainfield, $1,500.00
- Dreamhouse Theater Company, Plainfield, $1,200.00
- Elizabeth Avenue Partnership, Elizabeth, $1,500.00
- Elizabeth Public Library, Elizabeth, $1,000.00
- Elizabeth Renaissance Foundation, Elizabeth, $1,500.00
- Emerson Community School, Plainfield, $1,500.00
- Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Frazee House Inc., Fanwood, $1,500.00
- Forgotten Victory Trail, Summit, $1,500.00
- Garwood Partnership for Arts and Culture, Garwood, $700.00
- Girls on a Mission with Ambition, Roselle Park, $1,500.00
- Green Thumb Garden Club of Cranford, Cranford, $700.00
- Groundwork Elizabeth, Elizabeth, $1,450.00
- Haitian Flag Day Planning Committee of New Jersey, Elizabeth, $1,450.00
- Hanson Park Conservancy, Cranford, $1,000.00
- Historical Society Elizabeth NJ, Elizabeth, $800.00
- Historical Society of Plainfield, Plainfield, $1,750.00
- Institute of Music for Children, Elizabeth, $1,500.00
- JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, $1,450.00
- Jefferson Park Ministries, Elizabeth, $1,500.00
- Jersey Central Theatre Company, Fanwood, $1,450.00
- Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, Elizabeth, $1,200.00
- Josephine’s Place, Elizabeth, $1,650.00
- Kenilworth Historical Society Incorporated, Kenilworth, $1,200.00
- Liberty Hall Museum, Union, $1,500.00
- Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum, Rahway, $1,500.00
- Music For All Seasons, Scotch Plains, $1,500.00
- New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Westfield, $1,500.00
- New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, Summit, $1,500.00
- Occupational Center of Union County, Roselle, $1,750.00
- Peruvians for Progress, Rahway, $1,450.00
- Premiere Stages at Kean University, Union, $1,500.00
- Preserve the Shady Rest Committee, Scotch Plains, $1,650.00
- Roselle Board of Education, Roselle, $1,500.00
- Roselle Park Loves Arts, Inc., Roselle Park, $1,500.00
- SAGE Eldercare, Summit, $1,500.00
- Second Street Youth Center, Plainfield, $1,500.00
- Social Justice Matters, Inc., Scotch Plains, $1,500.00
- Stony Hill Players, Summit, $1,500.00
- Summit Community Players – Central Presbyterian Church, Summit, $1,500.00
- The Connection for Women and Families, Summit, $1,200.00
- The H.U.S.H. House Foundation, Plainfield, $1,200.00
- The Musical Club of Westfield, Inc., Westfield, $1,500.00
- Township of Cranford, Cranford, $600.00
- Township of Scotch Plains, Scotch Plains, $1,500.00
- Township of Union School District, Union, $1,500.00
- Union County Historical Society, Cranford, $800.00
- Union Township Historical Society, Union, $800.00
- Visions and Pathways, Plainfield, $1,500.00
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, $1,500.00
- Vivid Stage, Summit, $1,500.00
- Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NJ, Westfield, $1,500.00
- Westfield Arts Collective, Westfield, $1,500.00
- Westfield Coalition for the Arts, Westfield, $1,200.00
- Westfield Community Center, Westfield, $1,000.00
- Westfield Historical Society, Westfield, $800.00
- Westfield Neighborhood Council, Westfield, $1,500.00
- Westfield Public Arts Commission, Westfield, $1,500.00
- Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts, Berkeley Heights, $1,500.00
- YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, $1,500.00
- YMCA Association of Eastern Union County, Elizabeth, $1,300.00
Para obtener información sobre el Programa de Subvenciones HEART del próximo año, los artistas, educadores, grupos cívicos y organizaciones históricas sin fines de lucro pueden comunicarse con la Oficina de Asuntos Culturales y del Patrimonio del Condado de Union llamando al (908)558-2550 o enviando un correo electrónico a culturalinfo@ucjnj.org . Los usuarios de NJ Relay pueden marcar el 711.