The Prudential North to Shore Festival will return in June 2025 to kick off the Garden State summer with another three-city celebration of the arts, entertainment and new ideas.
Conceived by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, the Prudential North to Shore Festival aims to spotlight New Jersey’s role as a destination for the arts and entertainment and an incubator of new ideas and fresh talent.
Launched in 2023, the festival is a unique combination of performances by artists beloved both internationally and in their hometowns. In its first two years, the festival brought in more than $25 million for ticketed events and has drawn a total audience of over 500,000 to more than 650 shows in approximately 250 venues in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
The Prudential North to Shore Festival will provide exciting and varied programming in Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Newark during its 2025 season. This includes concert events and community based initiatives in Newark and Asbury Park from June 14 – 29. Prudential North to Shore Festival will present a special concert event in Atlantic City on June 14, which will kick off not only the festival but also expanded year round community based programming in Atlantic City aimed at making a difference for all residents.
The Prudential North to Shore Community Arts Awards celebrate and support New Jersey’s vibrant creative communities by providing local artists with a platform to perform or arts organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses up to $10,000 in funding to bring original,
dynamic arts events to life. These programs not only boost each city’s creative economy, but also spotlight under-recognized artists and organizations working year-round in the festival’s three host cities: Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City.
48 awardees were selected by panels of arts and culture leaders from each city who bring deep knowledge of their local creative landscape. In 2025, nearly $400,000 in total funding will be awarded across the three host cities providing financial support for over 140 events.
A full list of Community Arts Award recipients can be found [HERE].
“Prudential North to Shore isn’t just about bringing global headliners to New Jersey—it’s also about giving local artists a platform to shine. Today and every day, we celebrate New Jersey’s homegrown talent and the vibrant artistic communities that help define life in the Garden State. Their creativity and passion are an essential part of who we are as New Jerseyans.” – John Schreiber, President and CEO of NJPAC
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Prudential North to Shore is grateful for support from our home city of Newark, Ras J. Baraka, Mayor; the City of Asbury Park, John Moor, Mayor; and the City of Atlantic City, Marty Small, Sr., Mayor
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