Opportunities for the Field

Opportunities for the Field

August 29, 2024

We compile opportunities for artists and arts organizations that are available in

New Jersey, or benefit those working in the arts in New Jersey. You'll find professional development workshops, grant announcements, calls for artists, resources, and more. Check out all three categories: Featured Opportunities, Opportunities for Artists, and Opportunities for Organizations.

While we do not share Job Opportunities, we do recommend the following resources for those looking for work in the arts field: ArtPride NJ Job Bank, NJ Theatre Alliance, Dance NJ, NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission, and Arts Admin Jobs.

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Featured Opportunities

Webinar: Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - Phase II

Join the State Arts Council and the Economic Development Authority on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2 PM for a free, virtual information session on the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - a competitive grant program that aims to catalyze community placemaking efforts by leveraging New Jersey's arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change, and that supports nonprofit organizations focused on creating placemaking projects, public art installations, and arts-based activities and initiatives.

Cape May County Arts and History Grant Program

Call for Organizations, Units of Government, and Educational Agencies

Letter of Intent to Apply Deadline: September 6, 2024

Creative Catalyst Fund

Newark-based Nonprofit Organizations and Artists are Eligible

Deadline: September 9, 2024

Princeton Arts Fellowship

Princeton Arts Fellowships are awarded to artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, composers, conductors, musicians, choreographers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists who would find it beneficial to spend time teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community.

Deadline: September 10, 2024

The Hodder Fellowship

Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators, or other kinds of artists or humanists. A $92,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow. Fellows are eligible for benefits during the length of the fellowship and have access to research funds.

Deadline: September 10, 2024

Somerset County Local Arts Program Grant

Funding available for Somerset County organizations that provide public art projects, programs, services and development to benefit diverse public audiences.

Deadline: September 13, 2024

Request for Proposals: Arts and Community Health

Call for Arts Organizations

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is seeking proposals for innovative and effective programming at the intersection of arts and health.

Deadline: September 13, 2024

Hudson County 2025 Local Arts Grant Program

Funding available for nonprofit organizations that offer arts activities to Hudson County residents.

Deadline: September 23, 2024

Union County 2025 Local Arts Grant Program

Funding available for local arts organizations and non-arts organizations that offer arts activities to Union County residents.

Deadline: September 24, 2024

Request for Proposals: Two Public Art Opportunities in Jersey City

Call for Artists

Deadline: October 1, 2024

Atlantic County Art and History Grant

Call for Atlantic County Organizations

Deadline: October 11, 2024

Join Arts & Health Mercer!

Arts & Health Mercer was created by a coalition of arts and cultural organizations in the Mercer County region to bring a greater appreciation, understanding, and experience of how the arts are integral to the health of individuals and communities. Your Mercer County organization, educational institution, or non-profit can join the celebration during November (National Arts and Health Month) and all year long.

CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant

Support available for artists working in craft or materials-based folk/traditional disciplines who have experienced a recent, unforeseen, career-threatening emergency.

Succession Planning for Cultural Institutions

Two recorded webinars now available:

Part One | Research Findings

Part Two | Resource Roadmap

1-on-1 Consultation for Immigrant Artists

NYFA 1-on-1 Consultations for Immigrant Artists offers individualized career-centered conversations for creatives of all disciplines. During these free 40-minute online consultation sessions with arts industry experts, you can seek advice on specific topics or general resources and opportunities to help you navigate building your arts career in the U.S.

Become an RevolutionNJ Partner Organization!

New Jersey's rich arts community has a unique opportunity to engage their audiences with a once-in-a-generation initiative. RevolutionNJ is New Jersey's official commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, happening in 2026.

Watch a recorded informational workshop here.

Already in the know? Become a Proud Partner today by submitting an application here.

If you have any questions about this initiative or the application, please reach out to Marc Lorenc: marc.lorenc@sos.nj.gov

Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026

This national Semiquincentennial initiative will showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life. Handwork 2026 is a yearlong collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to celebrate the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.

Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities

From the Massachusetts Cultural Council – A Guide for Communities to Develop Programs that Integrate Arts, Culture, and Nature Resources into Local Health and Social Care Systems

dPlan|ArtsReady

The dPlan|ArtsReady tool guides you through the steps of creating elements of your performing arts organization’s emergency plan. Organizations can request a free year of access.

Opportunities for Artists

Exhibition: Open Air / Open Space

Call for New Jersey Artists

Deadline: September 1, 2024

Exhibition: Transportation

Call for Artists

Digital Submissions Due: September 4, 2024

Drop off of Submissions: September 7 - 8, 2024

Exhibition: Dwelling In Hope

Call for Entries

Deadline: September 6, 2024

Creative Catalyst Fund

Newark-based Nonprofit Organizations and Artists are Eligible

Deadline: September 9, 2024

Princeton Arts Fellowship

Princeton Arts Fellowships are awarded to artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching. Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, composers, conductors, musicians, choreographers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists who would find it beneficial to spend time teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community.

Deadline: September 10, 2024

The Hodder Fellowship

Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators, or other kinds of artists or humanists. A $92,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow. Fellows are eligible for benefits during the length of the fellowship and have access to research funds.

Deadline: September 10, 2024

CraftForms 2024: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft

Call for Art

Deadline: September 10, 2024

2025 Thomas Edison Film Festival

Call for Entries

Deadline: September 13, 2024

The 2024 Charles Sills Memorial Group Art Exhibit: Terra Incognita (An Unknown Land)

Call for Entries

Deadline: September 16, 2024

Artist Residency at Mercer County Community College

Call for Artists

Deadline: September 16, 2024

The Figure: Portraiture and Narrative

Call for Artists

Deadline: September 16, 2024

Exhibition: Art As Storytelling

Call for Artists

Deadline: September 20, 2024

Request for Proposals: Two Public Art Opportunities in Jersey City

Call for Artists

Deadline: October 1, 2024

Cultural Center Artist in Residency Program

Call for Writers, Visual Artists, Musicians, and Dancers

Deadlines: October 1, 2024

Garden State Film Festival

Call for Films, Screenplays, and Music

Deadline: November 1, 2024

CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant

Support available for artists working in craft or materials-based folk/traditional disciplines who have experienced a recent, unforeseen, career-threatening emergency.

1-on-1 Consultation for Immigrant Artists

NYFA 1-on-1 Consultations for Immigrant Artists offers individualized career-centered conversations for creatives of all disciplines. During these free 40-minute online consultation sessions with arts industry experts, you can seek advice on specific topics or general resources and opportunities to help you navigate building your arts career in the U.S.

Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund

Financial Support for Creators Directly Impacted by the 2022 Invasion of Ukraine

Applications Accepted and Evaluated on a Rolling Basis

Reel Change Film Fund

Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition.

Rolling Deadline

Parent Artist Advocacy League for Performing Arts and Media (PAAL)

PAAL is a national network and solutions-generator for caregivers in the arts and media, offering childcare grants, emergency grants, and other resources.

Awesome Foundation Micro-grants

Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.

Call for Visual Art Exhibitors

Art groups or collective artists whether local, national, or international are encouraged to apply for exhibitions happening 2025-2030.

Kemmerer Library Harding Township Art Gallery Wall

Opportunity for Artists to Exhibit Work for One Month

Rolling Deadline

Guide to Finances for Artists

Establish solid financial practices with this free eGuide download and worksheets.

Creator Collective

Applications are open to join Eventbrite's Creator Collective, a global community of entrepreneurs and organizers passionate about live experiences. Collective members get exclusive access to our virtual meet-ups with experts, opportunities to speak at Eventbrite events, complimentary product upgrades, and access to Eventbrite's 24/7 online networking platform.

Catalogue Publication and Online Exhibit

Up to six Best in Show artists will have their work published with a critical review in Aedra Fine Arts' Artist Feature Catalogue. These artists will have two works of art on display and links to their website and social media. Artists keep 100% sales of their work.

Coffee 4 Creatives

A monthly series for artists to share their work, ideas, and coffee.

Opportunities for Arts Organizations

Join Arts & Health Mercer!

Arts & Health Mercer was created by a coalition of arts and cultural organizations in the Mercer County region to bring a greater appreciation, understanding, and experience of how the arts are integral to the health of individuals and communities. Your Mercer County organization, educational institution, or non-profit can join the celebration during November (National Arts and Health Month) and all year long.

Cape May County Arts and History Grant Program

Call for Organizations, Units of Government, and Educational Agencies

Letter of Intent to Apply Deadline: September 6, 2024

Creative Catalyst Fund

Newark-based Nonprofit Organizations and Artists are Eligible

Deadline: September 9, 2024

Somerset County Local Arts Program Grant

Funding available for Somerset County organizations that provide public art projects, programs, services, and development to benefit diverse public audiences.

Deadline: September 13, 2024

Request for Proposals: Arts and Community Health

Call for Arts Organizations

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is seeking proposals for innovative and effective programming at the intersection of arts and health.

Deadline: September 13, 2024

Webinar: Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - Phase II

Join the State Arts Council and the Economic Development Authority on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2 PM for a free, virtual information session on the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - a competitive grant program that aims to catalyze community placemaking efforts by leveraging New Jersey's arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change, and that supports nonprofit organizations focused on creating placemaking projects, public art installations, and arts-based activities and initiatives.

Hudson County 2025 Local Arts Grant Program

Funding available for nonprofit organizations that offer arts activities to Hudson County residents.

Deadline: September 23, 2024

Union County 2025 Local Arts Grant Program

Funding available for local arts organizations and non-arts organizations that offer arts activities to Union County residents.

Deadline: September 24, 2024

Atlantic County Art and History Grant

Call for Atlantic County Organizations

Deadline: October 11, 2024

Succession Planning for Cultural Institutions

Two recorded webinars now available:

Part One | Research Findings

Part Two | Resource Roadmap

Learning and Engagement Funding from Art Bridges

The purpose of an Art Bridges Learning & Engagement Award is to support art museum transformation and the engagement of new and diverse audiences through innovative programming.

Awesome Foundation Micro-grants

Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.

Art Equity

Tools, Resources, and Training for Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice through the Arts

dPlan|ArtsReady

The dPlan|ArtsReady tool guides you through the steps of creating elements of your performing arts organization’s emergency plan. Organizations can request a free year of access.

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, created in 1966, is a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Council was established to encourage and foster public interest in the arts; enlarge public and private resources devoted to the arts; promote freedom of expression in the arts; and facilitate the inclusion of art in every public building in New Jersey. The Council believes the arts are central to every element we value most in a modern society including: human understanding; cultural and civic pride; strong communities; excellent schools; lifelong learning; creative expression; and economic opportunity. To learn more about the Council, please visit www.artscouncil.nj.gov.

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