Tania Qurashi is an emerging artist located in South Jersey and Philadelphia. She has been actively involved with the South Jersey Arts Community for a long time and formerly served as an Arts Administrator at the South Jersey Cultural Alliance.

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. 

On May 29 , during the Cultural Access Summit  ( https://njtheatrealliance.org/cultural-access-network/ ) at Grounds for Sculpture , SJCA Executive Director Julie Hain  will present the Excellence in Cultural Access Innovation Award  to the Peto Museum for their incredible efforts to welcome visitors of all abilities. The award is part of the work of the Cultural Access Network (CAN)  ( https://njtheatrealliance.org/cultural-access-network/ ), led by the New Jersey Theatre Al

South Jersey Cultural Alliance is thrilled to highlight Rawan, an Egyptian American artist and songwriter from New Jersey, actualizes her Arabic namesake and reaches a global and diverse audience. Her songs currently stream in over 60 countries.

Pride Month is celebrated in June to honor the identity and rights of the LGBTQ+ community after the 1969 Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village. During this month, LGBTQ+ people take pride in their history, identity, and political achievements.

For AAPI Heritage Month, SJCA is highlighting artist, Bryan Warner.