SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 55
Check out what our partners are doing in the field!
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Public Meeting via Zoom | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a regularly scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week prior to the meeting. | Date & Time: TUESDAY, October 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST | Information and registration.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management | 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! The series will be held through June 2025 and all sessions will be held from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Upcoming watch parties include: Financial Planning Part 1 and Part 2, October 9 & 30 | Cash Flow Planning, November 13 | Strategic Budgeting and Scenario Planning, December 11 | More information.
NJ Arts & Culture Renewal Fund | Fund Convening | Join us for an afternoon of collaboration in community with cultural organizations and community partners at the Camden County Historical Society. This event is free to attend but registration is required. Space is limited. Connect with fellow artists, cultural organizations, and advocates all focused on revitalizing the arts community. The event will include: Panel discussions, Networking, Peer-to-peer learning. Lunch will be served. | Date & Time: Wednesday, October 30 · 12:30 - 3pm EDT | Location: Camden County Historical Society, 1900 Park Boulevard Camden, NJ 08103 | Tickets and information.
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.
ArtPride NJ | Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) | Join us for an exciting exploration of how arts groups are harnessing the power of data to captivate new audiences and reignite connections with long-time patrons. In our interactive breakout sessions, we’ll share creative ideas, success stories, and lessons learned along the way. | Wed, Nov 6, 2024 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Register
NJ Theatre Alliance | ArtsPayNJ Educational Offerings | Based on the key findings of ArtsPay NJ’s inaugural survey, we will offer four virtual trainings throughout the year to address some of the needs identified in the data, such as retirement benefits, employee classification, salary banding, and ethical internships. Several Zoom workshop meetings will be held through October 2024 into March 2025. | ArtsPayNJ meetings.
NJ Theatre Alliance | Cultural Access Network Virtual "Access Thursdays" - Webinars | The Cultural Access Network Project is a program of The New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Theatre Alliance. To register for upcoming webinars, click here.
South Jersey Information Equity Project | South Jersey Information Equity Project Fellowship | The SJIEP is excited to support fellows with awards of up to $6,000 each to help them report on and tell stories important to Black communities in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST: Reside or work in ATLANTIC, SALEM, CUMBERLAND, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, or GLOUCESTER County - Be able and willing to produce AT LEAST TWO STORIES OR PIECES OF MEDIA per month of the six-month fellowship - Be able and willing to attend a workshop with local residents to discuss what untold stories and information need gaps. | Deadline: November 25th, 2024 | Application and information.
Noyes Museum of Stockton University | AC Walking Tours Series: History of Gaming | The Atlantic City Walking Tour Series allows participants to actively experience the historical landmarks, events, and sub-cultures of Atlantic City and the surrounding “Downbeach” communities which have supported our local area for over 150+ years. Our 2024 calendar will combine tours across various neighborhoods and niche sub-cultures on Absecon Island, Ocean City, and Somers Point. All tours are researched, designed, and led by our resident public historian, Dr. Levi Fox, current assistant professor of History at Immaculata University, and former adjunct of Arts and Humanities at Stockton University. Bring your walking shoes and water bottle, as each tour will cover between 2 to 3 miles of parks, city streets, boardwalks, and beaches. Individual tour descriptions will provide starting, ending, and parking locations; as well as key points of interest along the tour route. | October 26th, 2024 Tour Description: This tour will feature many prominent casino and entertainment establishments in Atlantic City from past to present, primarily in the Midtown Section of the city. Participants will learn about notable people, places, and events which left a mark on the city's landscape. Join us and learn more about the famous, infamous, notable and notorious "History of Gaming" in Atlantic City. Locations will include Bally's, Caesars, Claridge/James' Candy Factory, Resorts, Hard Rock, and Pacific Ave. | Starting Time and Duration: 12pm - 2pm | Starting address and parking location: Cardinal Restaurant (formerly Bourre), 201 S. New York Ave, Atlantic City, NJ. | TOURS ARE $15 PER PERSON PER TOUR | Register here.
Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum | Prima Materia: Blanka Amezkua, Esperanza Cortés, and Anthony Carlos Molden, curated by Anabelle Rodríguez-González | Prima Materia brings together new and recent works by Blanka Amezkua, Esperanza Cortés, and Anthony Carlos Molden, three interdisciplinary artists working across a dynamic range of expressive forms, including but not limited to sculpture, painting, ceramics, musical and theatrical collaborations, performative actions, curatorial work, community interventions, site-specific installations, and public art commissions. All three artists are experienced makers actively creating provocative artworks that relate to materials and techniques associated with crafts such as embroidery, beadwork, decorative paper folding and cutting, and elements from the scenic arts. Their efforts consistently yield marvelous results, including novel sculptural objects, sumptuously detailed and evocative two-dimensional works, and challenging mixed-media installations that appeal to the senses through their impressive individual and collective visuality. The exhibition is on display from November 7th, 2024 through January 4th, 2025 | Opening Reception and Gallery Talk: November 14 from 5:00PM-7:00 PM | Location: 301 High Street Gallery | More exhibition information.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Community Conversations: Seeking Interested Speakers | NJCH is currently looking for public speakers passionate about environmental topics viewed through the public humanities lens to provide scholarly presentations and facilitate conversations across New Jersey. Presentations typically take place in libraries, community and senior centers, historical societies, civic organizations, and environmental organizations. NJCH is looking for proposals that encourage participation and discussion and seek to bring people of different perspectives and backgrounds together. | Deadline to Apply: October 30th, 2024. | More information.
NJ Historical Commission | New Jersey History Conference: Imperfectly Civil: History of Politics and Civics in New Jersey | Join the NJHC and the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Tuesday, December 3rd at Rutgers – New Brunswick for the 2024 New Jersey History Conference! 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 we can support democracy today. | Date & Time: Tuesday, December 3 · 8am - 5pm EST | Location: Douglass Student Center, 100 George Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 | Tickets and information.
RevolutionNJ | Become a Proud Partner! | As New Jersey plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we aim to create a statewide experience that invites participation from everyone. We invite all organizations to join us in this endeavor by submitting an application to become a RevolutionNJ Partner. Click here to get started. | More information and application.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University & El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City & Organización Azteca | 1st Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration in Atlantic City | Join us for a 1st annual celebration in Atlantic City of Dia De Los Muertos with El Pueblo Unido of Atlantic City and Organizacion Azteca. This event is free and open to the public. There will be traditional and live music, folkloric dances, an altar contest and exhibit, artisanal crafts and activities, and refreshments. | Date & Time: Friday, November 1st from 6pm - 9pm | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Atlantic City, 2200 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | More information here.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Annual STROBE Signature Artists Exhibition: Opening Reception | Discover the exceptional talents of STROBE's signature artists in this annual exhibition showcasing a diverse range of artwork. Exhibition Dates are November 4th through December 15th, 2024. | Opening Reception: November 9th, 2pm to 5pm | Location: Collingswood Main Gallery, 30 Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108 | More information here.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | An Evening of Wellness with Seaside Wellness AC | Learn to prioritize yourself through simple daily habits from experts in the nutrition, art, and wellness fields. Tickets are $59. | Date & Time: Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Tickets and program information.
Perkins Center for the Arts | United States Veterans and Active Duty Military Exhibition | About the Exhibition: Celebrate the talents of our veteran artists and show your support for the brave people who have served our country. This exhibition features artwork from active duty military and veterans. Submission Information: Open to Active Duty Military and Veterans. Submit your work by calling 856-235-6488 or using the online submission link: https://public.perkinsarts.org/public/intake?EXH=157 | Opening Reception: Saturday, November 16, 2-5pm | Location: Moorestown Gallery at Perkins Center for the Arts, 395 Kings Highway, Moorestown, NJ 08057 | More information here.
Camden County College | Back to the 80’s Halloween Costume Party | A Halloween Dress Up Party, 80s Singalong and Beer Tasting All in One. Come dressed as your best 1980s self for a singalong of the greatest hits of the 1980s with the Camden County College alumni band all while you sip Kings Road Brewing’s latest concoctions. Proceeds benefit the Steve Poponi Memorial Audio Scholarship. VIP Beer and Food Tasting (+ Party and Singalong with Drink Tickets): $50 | Party and Singalong with Drink Tickets: $30 | Party and Singalong General Admission Only: $15 | Proudly presented by the Arts at Camden County College. | Date & Time: November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Location: The Little Theater, Lincoln Hall, 200 College Drive, Blackwood, 08012 United States | More information here.
WheatonArts | HalloWheaton and the Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage | WheatonArts will be presenting an afternoon of diverse family activities throughout the campus on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are welcome to Trick-or-Treat in Halloween costumes and meet traditional costumed characters played by the talented Mystic Realms actors. The Down Jersey Folklife Center will also present “The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage”, emphasizing the historic connections between cultures celebrating Ancestral Connections, Halloween, and/or Day of the Dead. With a primary focus on West African cultures, “The Multiverse of African Cultural Heritage” depicts our region through narrated presentations of ceremonies, ritual mask dances, drumming, and traditional crafts. | Date & Time: October 26, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Location: WheatonArts, 1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08332 | Free admission! | More information.
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