March 31: Building a Culture That Supports Equity Every Day

April 7: Updating Your Equity Policies for Today’s Realities

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Call for Proposals

The fellowship hosted by the MIT Libraries' Department of Distinctive Collections provides funding for artists, activists, musicians, writers, and scholars who are engaged in the expansion and expression of knowledge to help inform the understanding of women in MIT's history and the history of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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In partnership with the NYNJ 2026 World Cup Host Committee, ARTS 14C is launching an open call for one artist from New York or New Jersey to join The Art of the Game - a landmark public art project celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Deadline: April 1, 2026

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Presented by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, Access Thursday Roundtables are peer-to-peer learning opportunities covering a wide range of arts accessibility topics.

April 2: Creating Dementia-Inclusive Arts Experience

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The Composers Guild of New Jersey invites proposals from New Jersey composers and performing groups in accordance with its mission of supporting the work of local composers through commissions and grants toward performances and recordings. Of particular interest is awarding commissions through calls for scores administered collaboratively with performers.

Deadline: April 3, 2026 

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The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.

Deadline: April 7, 2026

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Presented by Stockton University, the Third Annual Arts & Culture Summit brings together artists, cultural organizations, and stakeholders in building community through programming with a focus on creativity, innovation, and inspiration.

Event Date: April 9 and 10, 2026

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Join the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and guests for a webinar exploring the new arts learning guide for systems-impacted youth, The Transformative Power of Art.

Event Date: April 20, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 13, 2026

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Calling all New Jersey artists! Registration is now open for the next session of The Business of Being an Artist. Led by Dr. Jackeline Mejias Fuertes and New Jersey-based artists Ricardo Roi and Camille Moten Rennie, this webinar will dive into how building your practice through a business model can transform your art into a sustainable, thriving venture.

Event Date: April 22, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

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Earplay sponsors the annual Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition, open to composers of any nationality and any age. Earplay performs the prizewinning piece and presents a cash prize of $1,500 to the winning composer.

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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The Zimmerli Art Museum invites submissions for the FY27 New Jersey Arts Annual - Hank Willis Thomas Selects. Rather than organizing the exhibition around a prescribed theme, this edition will present work across generations and disciplines, catalyzing critical thought and creating space for mindful looking. All artists over the age of 18 who either work or live in the state of New Jersey are eligible to apply. All mediums are eligible. There is no entry free.

Deadline: May 1, 2026

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Call for Nominations

NEA National Heritage Fellowships are the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts, and recognize artists and individuals who have significantly contributed to our nation’s rich cultural heritage. Nominees must be actively participating in their respective art form, whether as practitioners, mentors, instructors, or scholars, and must be worthy of national recognition.

Nomination Deadline: May 11, 2026

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Presented by Rowan University's George Family Center for Healing Arts, Arts in Health will bring together people from across New Jersey who care about the role of the arts in health and wellbeing, with a special spotlight on South Jersey. Free registration is made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Inspira Health.

Event Date: May 27, 2026

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Call for Nominations

coLAB Arts' Monthly Artist Grant celebrates NJ artists who use creative practice to support their local communities and create greater public good.

Ongoing/Monthly

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Hundreds of executive, marketing, and development professionals from arts organizations statewide will come together at Princeton University for this biennial arts conference. Produced in partnership by ArtPride New Jersey and the Lewis Center for the Arts, with support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Thrive has grown into the largest professional development event dedicated strictly to confronting the challenges and opportunities facing New Jersey's cultural community.

June 25, 2026

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Call for Visual Art Inspired by Music

Deadline: March 30, 2026

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Call for Artists and Artist Teams

45 commissions totaling more than $1 million for permanent two- and three-dimensional artworks for Washington, D.C. schools, recreation centers, and The Boiler Room at the New RFK Stadium Development.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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Two residency opportunities for writers and visual artists:

Writer Residency

Visual Artist Residency

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Call for Proposals

The fellowship hosted by the MIT Libraries' Department of Distinctive Collections provides funding for artists, activists, musicians, writers, and scholars who are engaged in the expansion and expression of knowledge to help inform the understanding of women in MIT's history and the history of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers facing dire financial emergencies, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control.

Next Deadline: March 31, 2026

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Call for Entries

The Salem County Film Festival showcases short films created by South Jersey filmmakers and/or that feature at least two scenes shot in Salem County.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

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In partnership with the NYNJ 2026 World Cup Host Committee, ARTS 14C is launching an open call for one artist from New York or New Jersey to join The Art of the Game - a landmark public art project celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Deadline: April 1, 2026

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This quarterly, virtual series of meetings will serve as a platform for sharing experiences, discussing new opportunities, and connecting with each other.

Next Meeting: April 1, 2026

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Call for Panel Proposals

Deadline: April 2, 2026

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Call for Artists

Deadline: April 5, 2026

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The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.

Deadline: April 7, 2026

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Call for Artists

Theme: The role trees played in the formation of the United States 250 years ago - and the role trees will play moving forward in the next 250 years.

Deadline: April 7, 2026

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Calling all New Jersey artists! Registration is now open for the next session of The Business of Being an Artist. Led by Dr. Jackeline Mejias Fuertes and New Jersey-based artists Ricardo Roi and Camille Moten Rennie, this webinar will dive into how building your practice through a business model can transform your art into a sustainable, thriving venture.

Event Date: April 22, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026

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The Textile Society of America's (TSA) Textile Research Travel Grant supports TSA members in traveling to conduct textile-focused research.

Deadline: April 15, 2026

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Call for Visual Artists and Artisan Crafters

Event Date: April 25, 2026

Applications open until full.

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Earplay sponsors the annual Earplay Donald Aird Composers Competition, open to composers of any nationality and any age. Earplay performs the prizewinning piece and presents a cash prize of $1,500 to the winning composer.

Deadline: April 30, 2026

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The Zimmerli Art Museum invites submissions for the FY27 New Jersey Arts Annual - Hank Willis Thomas Selects. Rather than organizing the exhibition around a prescribed theme, this edition will present work across generations and disciplines, catalyzing critical thought and creating space for mindful looking. All artists over the age of 18 who either work or live in the state of New Jersey are eligible to apply. All mediums are eligible. There is no entry free.

Deadline: May 1, 2026

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Applications are now open for two residency programs at ARTS 14C’s 125,000-square-foot arts incubator, performance, and exhibition space in downtown Jersey City.

Back to the Studio Special Project Summer Residency for Artists who Teach

Deadline: May 11, 2026

Short-term, Special Project-based Residency

Deadline: May 18, 2026

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Call for Art Celebrating New Jersey's Coastline

Deadline: May 17, 2026

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The Red Mill Museum Village and the Hunterdon Art Museum invite community members to participate in the Mill to Mill Peace Flag Project by creating peace flags that will be displayed outside the two museums. Inspired by traditional prayer flags, each piece reflects the maker’s personal interpretation of the question: “What does peace look like to you?” The Mill to Mill Peace Flag Project is part of Handwork 2026, Craft in America's nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration showcasing the importance of the handmade and celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.

Deadline: May 15, 2026

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Presented by Rowan University's George Family Center for Healing Arts, Arts in Health will bring together people from across New Jersey who care about the role of the arts in health and wellbeing, with a special spotlight on South Jersey. Free registration is made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Inspira Health.

Event Date: May 27, 2026

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Call for Artists

Deadline: June 1, 2026

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The Pollock-Krasner Foundation welcomes applications from painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for one year and range up to $50,000. The artist's circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.

Deadline: Rolling

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Call for Nominations

coLAB Arts' Monthly Artist Grant celebrates NJ artists who use creative practice to support their local communities and create greater public good.

Ongoing/Monthly

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Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. Point Pleasant Publishing accepts experimental and alternative forms of visual art including photography, performance, video, film, installation, assemblage, collage, fiber, printmaking, light design, jewelry, fashion/costume design, and analogue digital (no AI). No application fees. No selection fees. Alternative/experimental artists encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Rolling

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Creative Capital Artist Lab is an online professional development curriculum designed to help artists working at any career stage, and in any discipline, build thriving practices. courses are created by art professionals, industry experts, and fellow artists who share vital concepts, skills, and tools to grow artists’ careers. Courses are delivered through Zoom lectures and discussions, long-form videos, and text-based learning formats. Artist Lab includes exercises, tips for best practices, and case studies that can be taken at participants’ own pace. Courses and videos are available in English and Spanish, with ASL interpretation.

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The Entertainment Community Fund understands that a life in the arts has its own unique set of challenges. Their free, online groups and workshops - facilitated by social workers - offer a safe and confidential setting where performing arts and entertainment professionals can share and learn, as well as provide and receive support.

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This online resource is designated to help connect, support, and elevate the vibrant dance artists across New Jersey. Whether you are a professional dancer, dance student, instructor, choreographer, or dance enthusiast, our unique directory will give you quick access to explore new services, opportunities, and partnerships within and beyond the state.

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Support available for artists working in craft or materials-based folk/traditional disciplines who have experienced a recent, unforeseen, career-threatening emergency.​

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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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This national Semiquincentennial initiative will showcase the importance of the handmade, both throughout our history and in contemporary life. Handwork 2026 is a yearlong collaboration among organizations, educators, and makers to celebrate the diversity of the crafts that define America, bringing compelling stories and underrepresented art and artists into the spotlight.

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Used by more than 175,000 artists and over 800 arts organizations, CaFÉ is the leading application management system for art calls. CaFÉ strives to make art opportunities available to all by offering arts organizations an affordable submission platform and artists an easy way to apply. Artist registration is FREE!

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March 31: Building a Culture That Supports Equity Every Day

April 7: Updating Your Equity Policies for Today’s Realities

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Presented by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, Access Thursday Roundtables are peer-to-peer learning opportunities covering a wide range of arts accessibility topics.

April 2: Creating Dementia-Inclusive Arts Experience

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Presented by Stockton University, the Third Annual Arts & Culture Summit brings together artists, cultural organizations, and stakeholders in building community through programming with a focus on creativity, innovation, and inspiration.

Event Date: April 9 and 10, 2026

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Join the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and guests for a webinar exploring the new arts learning guide for systems-impacted youth, The Transformative Power of Art.

Event Date: April 20, 2026

Deadline: April 13, 2026

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Each summer, ArtPride New Jersey spotlights the vibrancy of New Jersey's art scene through the Discover Jersey Arts Summer Guide. Submit up to five events. There are no thematic restrictions for this guide.

Deadline: May 7, 2026

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Presented by Rowan University's George Family Center for Healing Arts, Arts in Health will bring together people from across New Jersey who care about the role of the arts in health and wellbeing, with a special spotlight on South Jersey. Free registration is made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Inspira Health.

Event Date: May 27, 2026

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Guidelines and application materials for the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grants category, Grants for Arts Projects, are now available. These grants support projects taking place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions.

Deadline: July 21, 2026

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The Local Arts Program Grant (LAP) enables the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to support local arts development within each of New Jersey’s 21 counties through a competitive grant application process by awarding funds to officially designated County Arts Agencies (CAAs). These LAP grants support eligible local arts organizations and other non-profit organizations within Hunterdon County that provide public art projects, programs, services, and development.

Deadline: September 30, 2026.

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Interested in pitching your story for coverage on JerseyArts.com? Discover Jersey Arts Features Stories are behind-the-scenes articles, podcasts, and video segments your audience cares about. Please note that editorial coverage is limited to organizations registered with the Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) network or artists affiliated with those organizations. If your organization is a New Jersey Council on the Arts grantee, then you're already a member!

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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.

Interested in bringing the "Revolutionary Lives" traveling exhibition to your site? Fill out this Reservation Form.

If you have any questions about this initiative or the application, please reach out to Marc Lorenc: marc.lorenc@sos.nj.gov

Arts Reach supports leading arts professionals the Arts Reach website, conferences, magazine, webinars, and e-letters. The strategies and techniques presented via Arts Reach focus on successful revenue-generating techniques for arts practitioners and leaders.

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The goal of the Grants Management Office is to make grant opportunities and resources easily accessible for municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and other interested stakeholders. With a mission to increase the amount of federal grant dollars New Jersey receives, GMO works to help build the capacity of its partners to successfully apply for and manage grant programs.

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ArtsPay NJ is a long-term project to build pay equity in the arts in our state. Analysts from Baker-Richards have results ready to share.

View the Individual Survey Report

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Two recorded webinars now available:

Part One: Research Findings

Part Two: Resource Roadmap

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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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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