Opportunities for

New Jersey Artists

Michael Dal Cerro, The City: Contingent and Eternal – part of the TRANSITional Art Project exhibition "Dwell Time" at Newark Penn Station, 2019 - 2020.

Two Public Art Opportunities!

TRANSITional Art Project:

Morris Plains Train Station

Deadline: June 4, 2026

The TRANSITional Art Project (TAP), a partnership of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and NJ TRANSIT, is a temporary public art program designed specifically for transportation hubs in New Jersey. The goals of TAP are to connect NJ TRANSIT customers with the surrounding community by bringing new and inspiring experiences to the spaces they pass through every day, as well as providing New Jersey artists both exhibition opportunities and a supportive environment in which to create public art.

Only North NJ artists are eligible (Counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, or Warren).

ArtsPay NJ Upcoming Webinar!

Contracts & Clarity: Best Practices for Working with Teaching Artists

June 4 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

This peer-to-peer learning opportunity brings together perspectives from both organizations and teaching artists to explore the role of written agreements in fostering clear, equitable working relationships. We'll discuss the philosophy behind contracts, key elements they should include, and systems that help ensure expectations are aligned from the start. This session will offer practical guidance and tools to support stronger partnerships across the arts community.

Calling All New Jersey Artists!

Registration is now open for the next session of

The Business of Being an Artist

Virtual Workshop Series.

June 18 | Networking with NJ Service Orgs

and Local Arts Councils

Join the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for this interactive networking event on Thursday, June 18th from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. Participants will hear from panelists at county arts agencies, folklife centers, service organizations, and more to hear how local and regional organizations provide meaningful support for artists. Breakout sessions will include an interactive discussion with the panelists on artist needs and supports that would help benefit and sustain artistic practice in our state.

Registration is FREE but required to access the workshop materials and the Zoom links. Registration will close on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Calling All New Jersey Teaching Artists!

Join the Teaching Artist Community of Practice.

July 1, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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.

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New Jersey artists.

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.

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