SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 64
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Free Webinar Watch Party Series on Financial Management for NJ 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! Covering everything from cash flow planning to financial storytelling, this series is meant to give nonprofit arts leaders a comprehensive understanding of the techniques they need to run effective organizations for the long haul. | Next Webinar: Financial Leadership for Boards | Date & Time: April 9, 2025 from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Register here.
Cultural Access Network Project | Cultural Access Awards: Nomination Period OPEN | Each year, the Cultural Access Network Project recognizes organizations that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in serving and engaging patrons and artists with disabilities. You can self-nominate or nominate another organization. | Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025 | Application form.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance | Access Thursdays: Sensory Friendly Experiences | Sensory-friendly experiences can be designed to create welcoming and accessible environments for children and adults with cognitive disabilities. This session will explore best practices for developing sensory-friendly experiences for theatres, museums, film, and other artistic disciplines. Topics to be discussed are program development, staff and volunteer engagement, and community engagement. | Date & Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Register here.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance | Creating Change Roundtables: Navigating DEIA Pushback | We are in a moment where reactions to the fight for equitable and just workplaces range from persistent enthusiasm to a shift in priorities, to outright resistance and even legal restrictions. This panel will offer some historical context about previous cycles of pushback in the U.S. and will feature thought leaders from university and corporate sectors who have managed to keep DEIA work central to their organizations despite a changing social and political climate and will focus on how arts organizations can do so as well. Moderated by Marshall Jones, III, Associate Dean of Equity at Mason Gross School of the Arts; Featuring Sharon Stroye, Emory University, Dr. Antonio Culer, University of Michigan, Darrelle Johnson, The Broadway League, and more guests to be announced. | Date & Time: Apr 8, 2025 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM | Register here.
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.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Action and Incubation Grants Now OPEN! | NJCH regularly offers grant funding in two separate streams: Incubation Grants and Action Grants. Both offer awards between $3,000-$15,000. | Letters of Intent Accepted from April 1-30, 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Virtual Information Session: Applying for an NJCH Grant | Join NJCH on Wednesday, March 26th at 2PM to learn more about best practices for applying for a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities! At this hour-long virtual information session, NJCH staff will offer a presentation about the mission of NJCH and about public humanities programming, as well as exploring Incubation and Action Grant guidelines and requirements. | Date & Time: March 26, 2025 @ 2pm | More information and registration.
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences | LECTURE: Secrets of Burlington County Parks | LECTURE: Secrets of Burlington County Parks FREE – registration required How well do you know the Burlington County Parks System? Whether you have been to just one park or many, Park Naturalist Gina DiMaio will share many fascinating facts to inspire your next park adventure. Learn about the natural and cultural history of our parks – most of which are situated along the Rancocas Creek. Find out the best times of the year to visit, notable flora and fauna to look for, and brief history of each unique location. Audience: Adults and teens ages 13+. ADA accessible facility. | Date & Time: March 31, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Location: Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences, 307 High St., Mount Holly, NJ 08060 | Register here.
Perkins Center for the Arts | South Jersey Artscapes Guided Tour: Spring 2025 | Get ready to hit the road again with your fellow adventurers and art lovers this spring! Embark on a fresh and unique art tour of hidden South Jersey. Join a folklorist and an “outsider art” expert who will guide you through more of the region’s most stunning art environments created from scrap metal, glass, cement, and natural materials. Meet some of the inspired creators who will be on hand to welcome you into their yards and gardens. Enjoy a guided tour of an outstanding local African American art museum in Williamstown. Bus transportation included. There is an optional boxed lunch add-on* for a $20 purchase, or you can bring your own. Bus is fully ADA accessible with lavatory. | Date & Time: May 4th, 2025 from 9:30AM to 4AM | Location: Meet at Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, 30 Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ, 08108 | Pricing and Information.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Virtual Information Session: Applying for an NJCH Grant | Join NJCH on Wednesday, March 26th at 2PM to learn more about best practices for applying for a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities! At this hour-long virtual information session, NJCH staff will offer a presentation about the mission of NJCH and about public humanities programming, as well as exploring Incubation and Action Grant guidelines and requirements. | Date & Time: March 26, 2025 @ 2pm | More information and registration.
RevolutionNJ | History Pinned 2025 Call for Artists | RevolutionNJ, New Jersey's official initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, is seeking up to 5 designs for its History Pinned project. History Pinned is an annual button-collection program featuring five history sites from around New Jersey. Participants can collect a unique button from each site. Those who visit all five sites will receive a prize. | Deadline to submit work: Monday, April 7, 2025 | Register now!
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | South Jersey Arts Fest at Appel Farm | Celebrate the arts and artists of South Jersey with live music, food and drink, craft vendors, and art-making! People of all ages are welcome to this FREE event! The day will include live music on the Grove Stage; craft vendors from throughout the region; a variety of yummy eats from food trucks, and beer, wine and spirits by local producers. Appel Farm teaching artists will lead art making workshops for all ages, and local young artists will display their artwork in a pop-up outdoor art gallery! | Date & Time: April 26, 2025 from 11AM to 3PM | Location: Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318 | More information.
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