Evesham, Medford, Moorestown arts groups among 15 getting 2025 grants from Burlington County.

Arts organizations in Evesham, Medford and Moorestown are among those that will share a total of $125,000 in grants for 2025 from the Burlington County Commissioners, the county announced on Friday.

"Burlington County believes in the arts and the benefits the arts bring," said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel of Medford. "Art makes us think and feel. It can inspire us and bring us together. The art exhibits, shows, festivals and classes these grants support are essential to residents' quality of life, and we have seen first-hand how these investments in art and culture provide jobs, business activity and community development."

The grant recipients and amounts were approved by the commissioners based on recommendations by a peer panel. All 15 organizations that applied for grants will receive funding. Grants will be used to support a variety of activities and programs, including general operations, advertising, special exhibits, classes and performances.

Recipients are:

1. South Jersey Pops, Evesham: $5,092 to support the development of four unique full-orchestra concert programs to be performed in 2025.
2. Medford Arts Center, Medford: $9,227 for general operating support for the community arts studio and gallery, including its community events and programs.
3. Essence of Harmony Choral Society, Moorestown: $7,242 to support the organization's performance season, including music performances, fees for accompanying professional musicians and public relations materials.
4. West Jersey Chamber Music Society, Moorestown: $5,669 to aid the organization's choir and orchestra, including its live-stream concerts and complimentary tickets to low-income residents and youth-serving organizations. 
5. West Jersey Music Academy, Moorestown: $9,344 to aid the organization's music instruction program for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
6. Bridge Players Theater Company, Burlington: $9,308 to expand outreach and community engagement through musical and non-musical theater performances.
7. Burlington County St. Patrick's Parade Committee: $10,862 to support the organization's annual cultural series celebrating Celtic and Irish Heritage. Activities include the Saint Patrick's Parade, Irish Festival, Bloomsday Celebration, Samhain event and Celtic Christmas performance, as well as Gaelic language lessons, literature workshops and traditional sports activities.
8. Golden Eagle Band, Mount Holly: $2,530 to support operations of this all-volunteer, nonprofit community band.
9. Haaf Family Arts Foundation, Beverly: $9,928 to support organization programs and events, including Beverly Blues Festival, cabaret nights, art shows and book discussions.
10. In FACT Inc., Willingboro: $10,293 to support the organization's mini-festivals and cultural food event, including the Storytelling Festival, Soul Line Dance Festival, Kwanzaa Festival and Tale of Two Tastes event.
11. Lyceum Studios/ArtPride NJ, Burlington City: $7,542 to support the studio's programming, including theater classes, camps, workshops and performances.
12. Main Street Mount Holly, Mount Holly: $9,764 to support the organization's planned art contest showcasing favorite locations and places in Mount Holly, and the publication of a book about the town's past and present.
13. Roebling Museum, Florence: $8,760 to support the museum's Artist in Residence program that provides opportunities for local and regional artists to create site-specific works for display in the museum or on the grounds.
14. Servicios Latinos de Burlington County: $7,592 to support the nonprofit's Latino and Hispanic Heritage Festival featuring food, live museum, folk dancers, children's activities, information tables and health screenings.
15. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, Pemberton Township: $11,680 to support the group's 2025 music and arts workshops focused on Pinelands history, arts, nature and historic Whitesbog Village.