In an editorial, Jersey City council-at-large candidate Meredith Burns gives her take on how the city’s arts and culture sector can thrive going forward.
Jersey City’s artists and cultural organizations don’t just create beauty and meaning, they drive our local economy and bring communities together.
In 2022, the city’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated $46 million in total economic activity, supported over 530 jobs, provided $28.2 million in personal income, and contributed $7.1 million in local and state tax revenue. T…