The JerseyArts.com People's Choice Awards were suspended for 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19 on the arts community, and there are no plans to revive this program in future years. Thanks to everyone who voted throughout the campaign's 12-year history.

Below you’ll find the results of the most recent People’s Choice Awards in 2020. Congratulations to all the nominees for earning the respect of their peers and the support of the public for their work. The winners are the result of 11,000 ballots. Click on "See full results" under each category for details on vote counts for all nominees.

12th Annual Award Winners (2020)

 

Favorite Large Performing Arts Center
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Newark


Favorite Large Theatre to See a Musical
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn


Favorite Small Theatre
Luna Stage Company
West Orange


Favorite Art Gallery
Paul Robeson Galleries
Newark


Favorite Choral Group
Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir
Millburn


Favorite Ballet Company
New Jersey Ballet
Florham Park


Favorite Music Festival
Montclair Jazz Festival
Montclair


Favorite Visual Arts Festival
Newark Arts Festival
Newark


Favorite Visual Arts Camp
Montclair Art Museum SummerART Camp
Montclair


Favorite Downtown Arts District
Montclair
New Jersey


Honorable Mention:
Central Jersey Visual Arts Festival
Art All Night
Trenton


Honorable Mention
Jersey Shore Music Festival:
Cape May Music Festival
Cape May


Favorite Small Performing Arts Center
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
South Orange


Favorite Large Theatre to See a Play
McCarter Theatre
Princeton


Favorite Art Museum
Grounds For Sculpture
Hamilton


Favorite Symphony/Orchestra
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO)
Newark


Favorite Opera Company
Princeton Festival Opera
Princeton


Favorite Modern/Cultural Dance Company
New Jersey Tap Ensemble
Bloomfield


Favorite Film Festival
Montclair Film Festival
Montclair


Favorite Adult Art Class
Newark School of the Arts
Newark


Favorite Performing Arts Camp
NJPAC Summer Program
Newark


Honorable Mention:
South Jersey Art Gallery
WheatonArts Gallery of Fine Craft
Millville


Honorable Mention:
Jersey Shore Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
Asbury Park