Arts
Music, dance and theater abound to add to the cultural enrichment of the residents of Trenton and the surrounding Mercer County area.
Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1921, the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra is New Jersey's oldest professional symphony orchestra. In the 80-plus years of its existence, the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra has introduced the experience of live orchestral music to generations of New Jersey audiences numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Boheme Opera
This renowned company, under the direction of Joseph Puciatti, is entering its 17th season of performances at the historic Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in downtown Trenton.
Cybis Gallery
Cybis porcelain has long been recognized by collectors and connoisseurs throughout the world for its unsurpassed beauty. Visitors to the gallery can view individually handcrafted porcelain pieces hand decorated in America by the skilled Cybis artisans.
Boehm Porcelain Studio
The Boehm Porcelain company designs and manufactures open-collection and limited-edition porcelain handcrafted sculptures. Boehm masterpieces can be found in the world's foremost museums and institutions, including the White House, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hermitage, Smithsonian Institute, John F. Kennedy Center and the Vatican.
Princeton Ballet Society
The American Repertory Ballet and the affiliated Princeton Ballet School are housed under the prestigious Princeton Ballet Society. Founded in 1954, the Princeton Ballet School is one of the largest ballet schools in America, enrolling 1200 students each year. The American Repertory Ballet has been in existence since 1963 and provides its patrons with excellence and artistic achievements on a continual basis.
Grounds for Sculpture
This 35-acre sculpture park and museum has been in operation since 1992 and its popularity increases each year as more people discover the unique pieces of art created and displayed in this tranquil environment.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
As an agency of the New Jersey government, the New Jersey Council on the Arts operates as a division within the Department of State with its sole purpose of supporting art initiatives throughout the state. Encouragement and financial support are provided to artists, arts organizations and projects which share the arts with audiences exceeding 15 million annually.
Trenton Fast Facts
Population: 85,403
Median Household Income: $31,074
Per Capita Income: $14,621
Latitude: 40.216N
Longitude: 74.743W
Commuting Time:
Average travel time to work: 24 minutes
Average travel time to work using public transportation: 41 minutes
Average travel time to work using other transportation: 22 minutes
Trenton is on Eastern Standard Time and observes Daylight Savings Time.