Opportunities for the Field | |
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May 31, 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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Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open! | |
The 2025 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship rules and instructions and application are now available. State Fellowships are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists through an anonymous, competitive application process to help them pursue their artistic goals. The categories for the 2025 NJ Individual Artist Fellowship are:
Choreography
Crafts
Music Composition
Photography
Playwriting/Screenwriting
Poetry
Sculpture
Application Assistance Webinars Available June 13 and June 25, 2024
Deadline: July 16, 2024
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Dance New Jersey Community Impact Awards | |
Nominations are now open for Dance New Jersey's inaugural Community Impact Awards! Nominees should be Dance New Jersey members who have used dance as a way to affect positive change in their community and/or the New Jersey dance community at large. Nominees may demonstrate community impact through social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, climate action, or other areas that have a meaningful role in bettering the lives of others through their work in the field of dance. Self-nominations are welcome.
Deadline: June 5, 2024
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Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants | |
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants fund projects that support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region. Non-profit organizations in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, USVI, PR, or WV may apply for $1,000 to $7,000 grants. A 1:1 match is required.
Deadline: June 10, 2024
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Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management for New Jersey Arts Nonprofits | |
Join New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and other nonprofit leaders for a Webinar Watch Party series on key financial management concepts for arts nonprofits. Each session will be a Watch Party during which nonprofit leaders will come together virtually, watch the webinar together, and have the opportunity to ask NFF staff members questions following the session.
June 12, 2024: Telling Your Financial Story to Different Audiences
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Public Art Opportunity: Morristown (Downtown – Market and Bank Street) | |
Call for Artists and Artist Teams
Deadline: June 21, 2024
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Get qualified with the New Jersey Cultural Trust! | |
Later this year, applications will open for the Cultural Trust's FY25 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations program. In order to be eligible to apply, organizations must first be designated qualified by the Cultural Trust.
Deadline: June 24, 2024
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Call for Artists for Inclusion in ArtsBergen Public Art Roster | |
Call for Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2024
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Mercer County Culture and Heritage Commission Now Accepting Art and History Grant Applications | |
Eligible Mercer County organizations may apply for Special Project Support (SP) or General Operating Support (GOS).
Deadline: July 1, 2024
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Peters Valley School of Craft Artist Residencies | |
Call for Craft Artists
Deadline: July 1, 2024
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Teaching Artist Community of Practice | |
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will be hosting regular teaching artist community of practice sessions. These virtual sessions will be provided as a platform for teaching artists to share their experiences, discuss new opportunities, and connect with each other and the State Arts Council. Through loosely moderated discussions, the sessions will provide an opportunity to network with other New Jersey teaching artists, share challenges and successes of working in the state, and discuss what teaching artistry could look like as we move into the future.
Date: July 10, 2024
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Guidelines and Application Instructions for NEA Our Town Grant Program Available Now! | |
Our Town is the NEA’s creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the program supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long term.
Part 1 Deadline: August 1, 2024
Part 2 Deadline: August 15, 2024
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Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists | |
This program supports dance and movement based artists from across the U.S. and its territories who work at the intersection of social and embodied practices. Now in its third iteration, the DFA program remains one of the few regranting programs available to independent U.S. dance artists with an unrestricted financial award. Fellowship awards of $31,000 will be given to at least 25 individual artists to be used at their own discretion.
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Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - Phase 2 | |
Phase II of the A.R.T. program, is aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting the development and recovery of New Jersey’s commercial corridors and invigorating community focused arts and cultural organizations. The program will provide grants to projects located in thirty-one commercial corridor municipalities.
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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
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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.
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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
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This newly launched 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.
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NJ State Arts Council Now Seeking Grant Panelists | |
We’re looking for grant review panelists for these FY25 grant program opportunities: General Operating Support, General Program Support, Projects Serving Artists, Folk & Traditional Arts Project.
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Opportunities for Artists | |
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Paperworks 2024 is an online competition with a two-month long exhibition on our website for finalists, small cash prizes for winners and an online reception. Juror Julian Sanchez Gonzales is a Research Fellow at the Museum of Modern Art.
Deadline: June 5, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Throwback Summer | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: June 11, 2024
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Individual Artist Fellowship Application Now Open! | |
The 2025 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship rules and instructions and application are now available. State Fellowships are awarded to practicing New Jersey artists through an anonymous, competitive application process to help them pursue their artistic goals. The categories for the 2025 NJ Individual Artist Fellowship are:
Choreography
Crafts
Music Composition
Photography
Playwriting/Screenwriting
Poetry
Sculpture
Application Assistance Webinars Available June 13 and June 25, 2024
Deadline: July 16, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Ellarslie Open | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: June 13, 2024
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Vermont Studio Center Fellowships | |
Call for Visual Artists
Deadline: June 15, 2024
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Arts Guild New Jersey First Annual Poetry Festival: Rhyme and Reason | |
Call for Poets
Date: June 22, 2024
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Duality: Yin and Yang (Outdoor Exhibition) | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: June 24, 2024
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The Garden State New Play Festival: Bridging Art and Community | |
Call for Playwrights
Deadline: June 30, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Inspired by Family and Community | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: July 1, 2024
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Peters Valley School of Craft Artist Residencies | |
Call for Craft Artists
Deadline: July 1, 2024
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The WAE Open 2024 Juried Exhibition | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: July 1, 2024
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Teaching Artist Community of Practice | |
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will be hosting regular teaching artist community of practice sessions. These virtual sessions will be provided as a platform for teaching artists to share their experiences, discuss new opportunities, and connect with each other and the State Arts Council. Through loosely moderated discussions, the sessions will provide an opportunity to network with other New Jersey teaching artists, share challenges and successes of working in the state, and discuss what teaching artistry could look like as we move into the future.
Date: July 10, 2024
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Aqua Dreams: Surf-inspired Art Show | |
Call for Artists
Digital Submission Deadline: July 24, 2024
Drop Off Submission Deadline: July 27, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Peace/Conflict | |
Call for Artists
Deadline: August 1, 2024
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CraftForms 2024: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft | |
Call for Art
Deadline: September 10, 2024
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Cultural Center Artist in Residency Program | |
Call for Writers, Visual Artists, Musicians, and Dancers
Deadlines: October 1, 2024
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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.
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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
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Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition.
Rolling Deadline
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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.
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Awesome Foundation Micro-grants | |
Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.
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Call for Visual Art Exhibitors | |
Art groups or collective artists whether local, national, or international are encouraged to apply for exhibitions happening 2025-2030.
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Kemmerer Library Harding Township Art Gallery Wall | |
Opportunity for Artists to Exhibit Work for One Month
Rolling Deadline
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Guide to Finances for Artists | |
Establish solid financial practices with this free eGuide download and worksheets.
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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.
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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.
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A monthly series for artists to share their work, ideas, and coffee.
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Opportunities for Arts Organizations | |
Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) Program - Phase 2 | |
Phase II of the A.R.T. program, is aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting the development and recovery of New Jersey’s commercial corridors and invigorating community focused arts and cultural organizations. The program will provide grants to projects located in thirty-one commercial corridor municipalities.
Learn More
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Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants | |
Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects grants fund projects that support the vitality of traditional arts and cultures in the mid-Atlantic region. Non-profit organizations in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, USVI, PR, or WV may apply for $1,000 to $7,000 grants. A 1:1 match is required.
Deadline: June 10, 2024
Learn More
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Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management for New Jersey Arts Nonprofits | |
Join New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Nonprofit Finance Fund, and other nonprofit leaders for a Webinar Watch Party series on key financial management concepts for arts nonprofits. Each session will be a Watch Party during which nonprofit leaders will come together virtually, watch the webinar together, and have the opportunity to ask NFF staff members questions following the session.
June 12, 2024: Telling Your Financial Story to Different Audiences
Learn More
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Get qualified with the New Jersey Cultural Trust! | |
Later this year, applications will open for the Cultural Trust's FY25 Institutional and Financial Stabilization Grants for Arts Organizations program. In order to be eligible to apply, organizations must first be designated qualified by the Cultural Trust.
Deadline: June 24, 2024
Learn More
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Mercer County Culture and Heritage Commission Now Accepting Art and History Grant Applications | |
Eligible Mercer County organizations may apply for Special Project Support (SP) or General Operating Support (GOS).
Deadline: July 1, 2024
Learn More
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Arts Reach National Arts Marketing, Development, and Ticketing Conference | |
Registration Deadline: May 17, 2024
Event Dates: July 23 - 24, 2024
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Guidelines and Application Instructions for NEA Our Town Grant Program Available Now! | |
Our Town is the NEA’s creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the program supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long term.
Part 1 Deadline: August 1, 2024
Part 2 Deadline: August 15, 2024
Learn More
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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.
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Awesome Foundation Micro-grants | |
Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.
Learn More
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Tools, Resources, and Training for Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice through the Arts
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This newly launched 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.
Learn More
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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. | | | | |
