Opportunities for the Field | |
March 28, 2024
We compile opportunities for artists and arts organizations that are available in
New Jersey, or benefit those working in the arts in New Jersey. You'll find professional development workshops, grant announcements, calls for artists, resources, and more. Check out all three categories: Featured Opportunities, Opportunities for Artists, and Opportunities for Organizations.
While we do not share Job Opportunities, we do recommend the following resources for those looking for work in the arts field: ArtPride NJ Job Bank, NJ Theatre Alliance, Dance NJ, NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission, and Arts Admin Jobs.
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submit an opportunity for consideration.
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African American Cultural Committee Founders Fellowship |
10-month Fellowship opportunity is designed to provide career and growth opportunities for recent African American graduates of master’s or doctoral programs in visual arts and/or art history with a graduation date after December 31, 2020. Candidates who anticipate graduating prior to June 30, 2024 may apply.
Deadline: March 30, 2024
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Open to the full arts and culture community of New Jersey, the Cultural Access Network Project’s “Access Thursday” series offers peer-to-peer learning around specific issues related to cultural access. Individuals with knowledge and experience in a specific area will be invited to join in the discussion, and representatives from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Cultural Access Network Project committee will also participate in the discussions. Check out the 2023-2024 schedule:
April 4, 2024: Conducting an Access Audit of Your Facility
May 2, 2024: Making Film and Videos Accessible
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New Jersey Wolf Trap: Arts Integration Professional Development for Early Childhood Development |
Join NJPAC for one or both in-person Wolf Trap PD sessions:
Math Detectives: Using Drama to Discover the Math Hidden in Books
Cruising the Caribbean: Gateways and Beyond to Teaching Cultural Experiences
Date: April 4, 2024
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Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management for New Jersey 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. Each session will be a Watch Party during which nonprofit leaders will come together virtually, watch the webinar together, and have the opportunity to ask NFF staff members questions following the session.
April 10, 2024: Managing Risks and Opportunities
May 8, 2024: Understanding Full Cost
May 29, 2024: Partnerships and Collaborations
June 12, 2024: Telling Your Financial Story to Different Audiences
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Creating Smart Cities Conference |
Learn from industry experts, innovators, and governmental leaders about the latest technologies and strategies shaping the future of smart city development. Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Stone, Director of Design and Creative Placemaking, National Endowment for the Arts.
Date: April 12, 2024
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The 2024 Union County Senior Art Exhibit |
Call for Entries
Deadline: April 14, 2024
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2024 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival |
Call for Poets (Including Spoken Word, Slam, Performance Poetry, and Avant-Garde)
Deadline: April 15, 2024
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Nominations Open for Cultural Access Network Project Leadership and Innovation Awards |
Call for Nominations
Deadline: April 19, 2024
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2024 Art at the Edge Climate Art Exhibition |
Request for Proposals
Deadline: April 26, 2024
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New Jersey Arts Annual: Exploring Our Connections |
Hosted by the Montclair Art Museum
Call for Artists
Application Deadline: April 29, 2024
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2024 Community-Based Art Program: Communicating Climate Change Flood Risks in the Coastal Community" |
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts have announced a funding opportunity for the 2024 Community-Based Art Grant Program to raise awareness of and start conversations about flooding related to climate change in our coastal areas.
Deadline: April 29, 2024
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Call for Nominations
Any individual member or staff of a member institution of the New Jersey Association of Museums may nominate a candidate for the award, which is selected by a subcommittee of NJAM Board Members.
The recipient will be honored for advancing the service of museums to the region, for demonstrating visionary and innovative leadership and /or exemplifying the highest standards of professional commitment. Special consideration should be given to the achievements of people in mid-career.
Deadline: May 1, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Forever Females |
Call for Artists Ages 5 - 18
Deadline: May 10, 2024
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Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants |
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Only generative artists are eligible—artists creating their own, independent work, with recent and ongoing opportunities for the public to experience that work.
Applications open April 16, 2024.
Deadline: May 17, 2024
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Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants |
This program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory.
Applications open April 16, 2024.
Deadline: May 17, 2024
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The Next Generation: An Exhibition of Teen Artists |
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 26, 2024
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Submit a National Heritage Fellowship Nomination |
The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowships recognize artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. Nominate a folk/traditional artist as a 2025 NEA Heritage Fellow today.
Deadline: May 28, 2024
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Call for Artists for Inclusion in ArtsBergen Public Art Roster |
Call for Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2024
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Become an RevolutionNJ Partner Organization! |
New Jersey's rich arts community has a unique opportunity to engage their audiences with a once-in-a-generation initiative. RevolutionNJ is New Jersey's official commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, happening in 2026.
Watch a recorded informational workshop here.
Already in the know? Become a Proud Partner today by submitting an application here.
If you have any questions about this initiative or the application, please reach out to Marc Lorenc: [email protected]
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Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities |
From the Massachusetts Cultural Council – A Guide for Communities to Develop Programs that Integrate Arts, Culture, and Nature Resources into Local Health and Social Care Systems
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This newly launched dPlan|ArtsReady tool guides you through the steps of creating elements of your performing arts organization’s emergency plan. Organizations can request a free year of access.
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NJ State Arts Council Now Seeking Grant Panelists |
We’re looking for grant review panelists for these FY25 grant program opportunities: General Operating Support, General Program Support, Projects Serving Artists, Folk & Traditional Arts Project.
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Opportunities for Artists
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African American Cultural Committee Founders Fellowship |
10-month Fellowship opportunity is designed to provide career and growth opportunities for recent African American graduates of master’s or doctoral programs in visual arts and/or art history with a graduation date after December 31, 2020. Candidates who anticipate graduating prior to June 30, 2024 may apply.
Deadline: March 30, 2024
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Call for Video Art About Dreams and Dreaming
Deadline: March 30, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Works on Paper 2024 |
Call for Artists
Deadline: March 31, 2024
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Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival |
Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival
Call for Entries
Early Bird Deadline: April 1, 2024
Deadline: April 21, 2024
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Cultural Center Artist in Residency Program |
Call for Writers, Visual Artists, Musicians, and Dancers
Deadlines: April 1 and October 1, 2024
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Open to the full arts and culture community of New Jersey, the Cultural Access Network Project’s “Access Thursday” series offers peer-to-peer learning around specific issues related to cultural access. Individuals with knowledge and experience in a specific area will be invited to join in the discussion, and representatives from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Cultural Access Network Project committee will also participate in the discussions. Check out the 2023-2024 schedule:
April 4, 2024: Conducting an Access Audit of Your Facility
May 2, 2024: Making Film and Videos Accessible
Learn More
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Exhibition: Materials Matter |
Call for Artists
Deadline: April 13, 2024
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2024 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival |
Call for Poets (Including Spoken Word, Slam, Performance Poetry, and Avant-Garde)
Deadline: April 15, 2024
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Outdoor Exhibition Opportunity: Give Peace a Chance |
Call for Artists
Deadline: April 20, 2024
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2024 Art at the Edge Climate Art Exhibition |
Request for Proposals
Deadline: April 26, 2024
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Stockton University’s Community Day and Party in the Park |
Sign up to be a vendor! Stockton University is looking for high-quality work in diverse media with an original and personal viewpoint. Artists creating work in a variety of media are encouraged to apply, including: Painting, Sculpture, Prints, Photography, Jewelry, Ceramics, Wood, and more.
Date: April 27, 2024
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New Jersey Arts Annual: Exploring Our Connections |
Hosted by the Montclair Art Museum
Call for Artists
Application Deadline: April 29, 2024
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WheatonArts Festival of Fine Craft |
Call for Artists and Exhibitors (Eligible art forms range from visual art to food to clothing to musical instruments and more.)
Deadline: May 1, 2024
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PlayGym: Full Lengths and Long One Acts |
PlayGym is a unique forum for playwrights to hear their work read by professional actors and to receive feedback from experienced dramaturgs in an artist-driven, supportive environment. “Full Lengths and Long One Acts” is for writers working on completed drafts of full-length or long one-act plays.
Registration Deadline: May 7, 2024
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Call for Artists Ages 18 - 35
Deadline: May 10, 2024
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Members’ Non-Juried Exhibition and Sale |
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 13, 2024
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Exhibition Opportunity: Mosaic Painting |
Call for Entries
Deadline: May 15, 2024
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Call for Artists and Fine Craft Vendors
Deadline: May 15, 2024
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Plein Air Plus Competition and Exhibition |
Call for Artists
Deadline: May 15, 2024
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Outdoor Exhibition Opportunity: Stevens Point Sculpture Park |
Call for Artists
Deadline: May 17, 2024
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Arts Guild New Jersey First Annual Poetry Festival: Rhyme and Reason |
Call for Poets
Date: June 22, 2024
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CraftForms 2024: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft |
Call for Art
Deadline: September 10, 2024
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1-on-1 Consultation for Immigrant Artists |
NYFA 1-on-1 Consultations for Immigrant Artists offers individualized career-centered conversations for creatives of all disciplines. During these free 40-minute online consultation sessions with arts industry experts, you can seek advice on specific topics or general resources and opportunities to help you navigate building your arts career in the U.S.
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Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund |
Financial Support for Creators Directly Impacted by the 2022 Invasion of Ukraine
Applications Accepted and Evaluated on a Rolling Basis
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Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition.
Rolling Deadline
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Parent Artist Advocacy League for Performing Arts and Media (PAAL)
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PAAL is a national network and solutions-generator for caregivers in the arts and media, offering childcare grants, emergency grants, and other resources.
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Awesome Foundation Micro-grants |
Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.
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Kemmerer Library Harding Township Art Gallery Wall |
Opportunity for Artists to Exhibit Work for One Month
Rolling Deadline
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Guide to Finances for Artists |
Establish solid financial practices with this free eGuide download & worksheets.
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Applications are open to join Eventbrite's Creator Collective, a global community of entrepreneurs and organizers passionate about live experiences. Collective members get exclusive access to our virtual meet-ups with experts, opportunities to speak at Eventbrite events, complimentary product upgrades, and access to Eventbrite's 24/7 online networking platform.
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Aedra Fine Arts Online Group Exhibits and Catalogue Publication |
Rolling Call for Artists
The best in show artists will have their work published with a critical review in our Artist Feature catalogue. Artists participating in our online exhibit will have 2 works of art on display and links to their website and social media. Artists keep 100% sales of their work.
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A monthly series for artists to share their work, ideas, and coffee.
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Opportunities for Arts Organizations
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A roster-based program for presenters in the mid-Atlantic region to receive up to 50% of the roster artist's artist fee plus up to $2,000 in other program expenses. Connect with a Tour Manager and complete a letter of agreement by March 28, 2024 to be considered for this program.
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Open to the full arts and culture community of New Jersey, the Cultural Access Network Project’s “Access Thursday” series offers peer-to-peer learning around specific issues related to cultural access. Individuals with knowledge and experience in a specific area will be invited to join in the discussion, and representatives from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Cultural Access Network Project committee will also participate in the discussions. Check out the 2023-2024 schedule:
April 4, 2024: Conducting an Access Audit of Your Facility
May 2, 2024: Making Film and Videos Accessible
Learn More
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Webinar Watch Party Series: Financial Management for New Jersey 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. Each session will be a Watch Party during which nonprofit leaders will come together virtually, watch the webinar together, and have the opportunity to ask NFF staff members questions following the session.
April 10, 2024: Managing Risks and Opportunities
May 8, 2024: Understanding Full Cost
May 29, 2024: Partnerships and Collaborations
June 12, 2024: Telling Your Financial Story to Different Audiences
Learn More
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Creating Smart Cities Conference |
Learn from industry experts, innovators, and governmental leaders about the latest technologies and strategies shaping the future of smart city development. Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Stone, Director of Design and Creative Placemaking, National Endowment for the Arts.
Date: April 12, 2024
Learn More
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Stockton University’s Community Day and Party in the Park |
Sign up to be a vendor! Stockton University is looking for high-quality work in diverse media with an original and personal viewpoint. Artists creating work in a variety of media are encouraged to apply, including: Painting, Sculpture, Prints, Photography, Jewelry, Ceramics, Wood, and more.
Date: April 27, 2024
Learn More
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2024 Community-Based Art Program: Communicating Climate Change Flood Risks in the Coastal Community" |
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts have announced a funding opportunity for the 2024 Community-Based Art Grant Program to raise awareness of and start conversations about flooding related to climate change in our coastal areas.
Deadline: April 29, 2024
Learn More
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Call for Nominations
Any individual member or staff of a member institution of the New Jersey Association of Museums may nominate a candidate for the award, which is selected by a subcommittee of NJAM Board Members.
The recipient will be honored for advancing the service of museums to the region, for demonstrating visionary and innovative leadership and /or exemplifying the highest standards of professional commitment. Special consideration should be given to the achievements of people in mid-career.
Deadline: May 1, 2024
Learn More
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Learning and Engagement Funding from Art Bridges |
The purpose of an Art Bridges Learning & Engagement Award is to support art museum transformation and the engagement of new and diverse audiences through innovative programming.
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Awesome Foundation Micro-grants |
Call for individuals, groups, and organizations to apply for $1,000 micro-grants for an “awesome” project.
Learn More
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Tools, Resources, and Training for Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice through the Arts
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This newly launched dPlan|ArtsReady tool guides you through the steps of creating elements of your performing arts organization’s emergency plan. Organizations can request a free year of access.
Learn More
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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. | | | | |