SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 53
Check out what our partners are doing in the field!
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Calling All New Jersey Teaching Artists! | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is hosting quarterly teaching artist community of practice meetings. These virtual sessions serve 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 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. | Next Meeting: October 2 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | The Business of Being an Artist: Wellness for Artists | When you are thinking about the vitality of your artistic business, it can sometimes be easy to forget the importance of your business’ most valued asset: YOU! During this 60-minute webinar, we will learn about the pillars of health and wellness, while engaging with practical tips for managing stress and burnout. This webinar will provide a foundation of understanding one’s own wellbeing, while actively engaging participants in a mindfulness practice. | 11/7 at 2 PM
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.
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.
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.
Burlington County Cultural and Heritage Commission | Arts After Dark | When the gallery lights go down, the fun turns up! Arts After Dark is where Culture and Entertainment Meet! Join fellow art lovers for an eclectic mix of art, music, performances, and more, celebrating creativity and self-expression. Enjoy new and different art experiences, interactive and collaborative art activities, live entertainment, delicious refreshments, and our current exhibitions all in one evening. | Date and Time: Saturday, September 28, 2024 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Location: Historic Smithville Park, Eastampton, NJ | More information.
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