Mural from inside of South Jersey Artist Collective. In the South Jersey arts scene, "networking" often feels overwhelming and scary. It's easy to fall into cliques and difficult to break out into larger or different networks and groups, leading to a loss in opportunity and growth. These obstacles weighed heavily on the mind of recent Stockton University graduate, Catherine Allen , the creator of StudioCatCo. and founder of "Connections That Stick!" She found herself immers

This Woman's History Month we are thrilled to interview Tania Pomales, a recent awardee of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship Grant about her work from the intersection of womanhood in 2026. As a writer and an artist, written word and visual representation speak true to her voice and we are excited to showcase that for her through these guided questions.

What are artists actually being paid?That question is at the center of ArtsPayNJ, a statewide initiative working to bring transparency to compensation across New Jersey’s nonprofit arts and cultural sector. On March 10, the newest findings from the 2025 ArtsPayNJ Salary Survey will be shared with the public during a statewide webinar.

South Jersey Cultural Alliance is pleased to congratulate the South Jersey artists who were awarded the 2026 Individual Artist Fellowship. 

Our new digital hub was built specifically to amplify the work of South Jersey’s cultural sector and business across all eight Southern New Jersey Counties.

With dedicated leadership and instruction from Jackie Sandro, director of the Clay College, the camp instilled its mission of getting children to grow, learn, and enrich their lives through the power of art.