SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 52
Check out what our partners are doing in the field!
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | A.R.T. Program Phase II Info Session | The New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T) Program – Phase II is a competitive grant program for nonprofit organizations aimed at catalyzing community placemaking efforts by leveraging the arts and cultural sector as a creative force for change. Funding will support the creation of public space activation initiatives, such as placemaking projects, public art installations, and arts-based projects, in the downtowns of 31 select municipalities whose commercial corridors have been significantly impacted by reduced commuter traffic due to COVID-19. Join this session for an overview of this program, eligibility, the application process, and more. There will be time for questions at the end of the session. | Date and Time: Sep 19, 2024 @ 02:00 PM | Automated captions via Zoom will be available. If you require accessibility services, please contact Lindsay Dandeo at least two weeks prior to session: 609-984-7020 (NJ Relay 711) or lindsay.dandeo@sos.nj.gov. | Register here.
New Jersery Theatre Alliance | Career Accelerator Program | The New Jersey Theatre Alliance Career Accelerator Program is back! This program will support three New Jersey-based Career Accelerator Fellows who identify as emerging theatre professionals of color over a six-month period from January 2025 to June 2025. The Fellows will each spend two months working part-time at the Alliance, and four months working part-time at two member theatres (two months at each). The Alliance will pay the Fellows $17/hour during all three placements, as well as a $500 travel stipend and a $500 living expense (childcare, healthcare, tuition, debt repayment, etc.) stipend. Applications for fellows are open now! Please help us spread the word to folks in your network who might qualify for this opportunity.If you or any interested applicants have further questions about the program, please reach out to Daria M. Sullivan, Manager of Programs and Services, at dsullivan@njtheatrealliance.org. | Deadline: September 30th, 2024 | Application and information here.
New Jersey Historical Commission | Call For Proposals: New Jersey History Conference | The New Jersey Historical Commission and RevolutionNJ will host the 2024 New Jersey History Conference, in partnership with the Eagleton Institute of Politics, on December 3, 2024, at the Rutgers - New Brunswick campus.This year’s theme, Imperfectly Civil: History of Politics and Civics in New Jersey, will examine how New Jerseyans have historically engaged with civic life through elections, public debates, activism, and beyond in addition to exploring how the history and public history fields can support democracy today. Proposals for individual presentations and full conference sessions will be accepted through August 23, 2024. To view the call for proposals and submit, visit: 2024-conference-call-for-proposals.pdf (nj.gov). Proposals for lightning session presentations will be due by October 11, 2024. To learn more and submit a lightning session proposal, visit: 2024-lightning-session-call-for-proposals.pdf (nj.gov).
Perkins Center for the Arts | SJCA | South Jersey Artscapes Guided Tour | Embark on a unique art tour of hidden South Jersey. Join a folklorist and an “outsider art” expert who will guide you through some of the region’s most stunning art environments created from stone, scrap metal and natural materials. Meet some of the creators who will be on hand to discuss their passion projects. Bus transportation included. There will be a brief lunch stop at a local restaurant (not included in our price). Itinerary includes: Fairy Garden, Old Pine Farm, Palace of Depression, Arbuckel House, Heavy Metal Sculptures, Birdhouse Empire, plus a few--fv-rfnhe3 surprises on the route. | Date: September 29, 2024, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Meeting Location: Meet at Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, 30 Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ, 08108 | Tickets and information.
Murphy Writing Center of Stockton University | World Above Poetry Open Mic | Murphy Center of Stockton University's open mic poetry program, World Above, is held every month at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. September's featured poet is Maya Pindyck.For those attending virtually, there will be a synchronous live stream of the reading so that people can tune in if they are not able or comfortable attending in-person events. Questions or concerns can be forwarded to emari@murphywriting.com. | Date and time: Wednesday, September 18 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information here.
ACFPL Film Society | Elevator to the Gallows: Screening and Discussion | Join us and the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s Film Society on Saturday, September 21 at 2:30 p.m. for a film screening and discussion of the 1958 French new wave crime drama Elevator to the Gallows. This film will run for one hour and 31 minutes and is a French language film with English subtitles.About the ACFPL Film Society: If you have a passion for discussing and learning about films, we invite you to join the Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society. Membership is free and open to Library cardholders in good standing, who are 18 years of age and older. Monthly screenings and discussions will be held on Saturday afternoons, and monthly classes on filmmaking and film history will be held on the previous Thursday evening.
Meetings are conducted by Theresa Hawkins, Film Society Curator. | Date: Saturday, September 21st from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | Register here.
Bay Atlantic Symphony | A Celebration of Music, Art and Atlantic City |
A Celebration of Music, Art and Atlantic City! The Bay Atlantic Symphony invites you to the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University to celebrate the symphony's 42nd season and celebrate the glory of the roaring '20s in "America's Favorite Playground"! Join us on Wednesday, September 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for cocktails (wine/beer), hors d'oeurves, music, and silent auction. Ticket donation: $125/per person. Our Master of Ceremonies will be Jim Donovan of CBS 3 News! Ladies are invited to Come Dressed in Flapper Attire; Men are encouraged to wear Fedoras, Zoot suits and or wing tipped shoes. | Date: Wednesday, September 25th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | Tickets available here.
Hammonton Pride & Stockton University- Kramer Hall | Drag Is Not a Crime Exhibition | Exhibiting now through September 29. In this art exhibit created in partnership with Hammonton Pride, Drag is Not a Crime, challenges societal norms and celebrates the vibrant world of drag as a form of self-expression and empowerment. Through a collection of visual artworks, fashion designs, photography, and performance pieces, the exhibit seeks to dismantle stereotypes and prejudice surrounding drag culture. It explores the history and resilience of drag artists who use their craft to break free from societal constraints. The exhibition invites viewers to question preconceived notions about gender, identity, and beauty, fostering a space where diversity is accepted and celebrated. With a blend of bold colors and powerful narratives, "Drag is Not a Crime" transcends the confines of traditional art spaces, inviting everyone to join in the celebration of authenticity and the freedom to be unapologetically oneself. The Noyes Galleries at Stockton University in Hammonton at Kramer Hall is open Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | More information here.
Schultz-Hill Foundation | Orange Loop Community Arts Block Party | The Schultz-Hill Foundation, a 501c-3 Private ARTS/ Education Foundation in Atlantic City, would like to invite you to our “Orange Loop Community ARTS Block Party ” with a FREE Community Concert on, Celebrate the End of the summer of 2024 With anamazing Concert by Dave Damiani & His Quartet, Special musical Guests,Food Trucks, Face painting, a Flying Artists, Car Painting, Caricature Artist and More. Help us Support the ARTS in our Region! The Schultz-Hill Foundation, Bringing the Arts to the Community and the Community to the ARTS. | Date, time, location: Saturday, September 21 st at 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Tennessee Ave ( Inside the orange Loop) | Rain Date: Sunday Sept 22nd | Event info here.
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