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

The Business of Being an Artist, offered by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, is a series of virtual workshops that is free and open to any artist, teaching artist, or folk artist who lives and/or works in the state of New Jersey.

Networking with NJ Service Orgs and Local Arts Councils

When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

What: New Jersey is home to a rich arts landscape; it has a thriving artist community, a strong network of arts organizations, and multisector supports for the individual artists who live and work here.

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.

Who: Lauren Craig, Newark Arts; Danielle De Laurentis, Arts Bergen/Northern NJ Community Foundation; Julie Hain, South Jersey Cultural Alliance; Marion Jacobson, NJ Folklife at Perkins; Teresa Staub and Connie Isabell, Monmouth Arts

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

No late registrations will be accepted. The webinar will be recorded and shared with all registrants, but we encourage you to attend live to engage with the workshop speakers and fellow attendees.

Automated captioning will be made available in Zoom. Learn how to view captions and accessibility features in Zoom.

If you require accessibility services, please contact State Arts Council Access Coordinator Lindsay Dandeo two weeks prior to the event date:

lindsay.dandeo@sos.nj.gov | 609-984-7020 (NJ Relay 711).

The deadline to request accessibility services is Thursday, June 4, 2026.

If you have any questions, contact the following Program Officers:

For Artists: Stephanie Nerbak | 609-292-4474 (NJ Relay 711)

For Teaching Artists: Samantha Patel Clarke | 609-984-7019 (NJ Relay 711)

For Folk Artists: Sally Van de Water | 609-875-4948 (NJ Relay 711)

Sign up for Opportunities for the Field to learn more about offerings for

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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