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Igniting the Creative Futures of Our Local Youth
About Jersey Jewels
Our History
The Jersey Jewels Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts was chartered in March 2021. Our chapter supports arts related community programs and their efforts to: 1) Produce sustainable and substantive Arts programming that will fill critical gaps in traditional access points to artistic pathways. 2) Expose youth to different artistic genres and increase student engagement in the Arts. 3) Support the endeavors of youth to achieve their artistic goals.
Our Community Partners are: Erik J. Montgomery Photography Foundation, Halliday Dance Studio, That Which Connects Camden Cherry Hill African American Civic Association, NAACP Camden County East Youth Council, and The Greater Philadelphia Choral Society.
Our Mission
The Society, Incorporated Supporting the Arts, is a non-profit national organization of women dedicated to enhancing, exposing, and promoting youth in the arts for the betterment of our communities. Our organization was founded in May 1983 by four women who conceived the idea of organizing a group of professional women of color who shared the goals of friendship and service. The outcome of their efforts was the establishment of The Society as an organization to promote friendship among members and serve as a resource in the arts for young people, with a focus on under-served children. Today there are chapters in 41 cities across the U.S. providing scholarships, grants, stipends, and other opportunities to help young people experience the exciting dimensions of artistic expression.
Our Goals
The goal of Jersey Jewels Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts, in alignment with the National goals, is to educate, support, and inspire young people by exposing them to and delivering high-quality art experiences and programs in the 5 genres (listed below) in an effort to advance their personal and academic growth.
Our efforts to encourage and undergird young aspiring Artists is in the following artistic disciplines:
Instrumental arts (music, conducting, composing, and scoring)
Performing arts (dance, theater, stage production)
Literary arts (spoken word, poetry, writings)
Visual arts (fine, applied, photography, and digital media)
Vocal arts (classical, opera, jazz and pop)
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP…
SERVANT LEADERS
Our Leadership consists of dynamic, altruistic and professional women of color, who are dedicated to service in order to provide opportunities and platforms for young Artists to grow and flourish. They lead the charge to share their breadth of commitment and dedication to ensure that young people have opportunities and exposure to the arts.
Jersey Jewels HONOR OUR COMMUNITY SERVANTS
In November 2023, the Jersey Jewels Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts, hosted a vibrant Jazz Luncheon to celebrate our inaugural Artispiration Awardees — distinguished community leaders who have championed the arts and empowered young people for decades. We proudly honored these trailblazers for their enduring commitment and impactful contributions to nurturing the next generation of artists.
Jersey Jewels Supports the Community
In February 2024, the Jersey Jewels Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts, attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Jersey Photography Education Gallery (JPEG), in support of Erik J. Montgomery and EJM Foundation.
Jersey Jewels Spotlights Talented Youth
In September 2024, the Jersey Jewels Chapter of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts, hosted its 2nd bi-annual Youth Arts Showcase. There was a fabulous array of artistic expression from talented artisans in our community. The outstanding group of young artists span all genres of art such as music, dance, song, spoken word, playwright and photography. The Showcase provides an opportunity for young artists to highlight their gifts, with the assistance of their teachers and mentors, in the communities we serve.
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Please Support Our Young Artists
Your support through our fundraisers helps us reach our goals as we continue our mission to nurture and empower young artists. Click the link below to purchase tickets for our upcoming event.