SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 77
South Jersey Cultural Alliance | VIRTUAL Annual Meeting | Join SJCA on Zoom for our yearly recap and outlook for FY26. Discover our impact and vision for South Jersey's arts and culture community. Attendees of our Virtual Annual Meeting will have priority registration for our Fall Mixer at the end of October. | Date & Time: September 25, 2025 | More information and registration.
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Public Meeting Dates | October 21, 2025; December 16, 2025; February 10, 2026; May 19, 2026; July 21, 2026. Information for each meeting will be shared via the Council’s website, newsletters, and social media at least four weeks prior to each meeting date. Please note: Dates and times listed here are subject to change. | More information.
ArtPride NJ | Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) Webinar | Join us for the next Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) webinar to learn how to make the most of your first-party data in today’s evolving digital landscape. Special guests from Grapeseed Media will offer expert guidance for using data to drive effective, omnichannel ad campaigns that boost engagement and sales. We’ll also share results from the Discover Jersey Arts “You Gotta Be Here” campaign, data from the new JerseyArts.com website, and a look ahead to plans for 2026. | Date & Time: September 18, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | More information and registration.
NJ Theatre Alliance | Creating Change 2025: “Meeting the Moment and Building Beyond" | The Creating Change Summit is an annual in-person gathering of the New Jersey arts and culture community focused on learning, inspiration, and action as we move together toward a more just, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist arts sector. | Please register by October 20, 2025 | Date & Time: October 29, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: Count Basie Center for the Arts
Red Bank, NJ | More information and registration.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University & Bay Atlantic Symphony | Bay Atlantic Symphony Fundraiser | The Bay Atlantic Symphony invites the public to the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University to celebrate the symphony’s 43rd season and once again to celebrate the glory of the roaring ‘20s in America’s Favorite Playground. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and a silent auction! Ladies are invited to dress in flapper attire; men are encouraged to wear fedoras, zoot suits, and wing-tipped shoes. All proceeds support the Bay Atlantic Symphony Music Education Program. | Date & Time: September 18, 2025 from 6 PM to 8 PM | Location: The Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, 2200 Fairmount Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | Tickets and information.
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission | LAP Grants and History Grants | Local Arts Program (LAP) Applications are now being accepted for FY2026 (1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026). Please note that the application process has changed for FY2025 to an online application process. County History Partnership Programs Applications are now being accepted for FY2026 (1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026). | Letter of Intent Due: September 30, 2025 | Deadline: October 31, 2025 | More information and applications.
Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission | FY26 Grants Now Open! | Each year the County of Cumberland receives Block Grants provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) and the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC). A Block Grant is a single proposal submitted to a single source to fund the projects and/or expenses of several organizations. The NJSCA and NJHC review the blocks, and based on the perceived quality of the proposed programming and the anticipated value to the community, they allocate funds from their annual budgets to the County. Cumberland County is the fifth highest county recipient of the these funds in New Jersey. Using the same criteria, the Commission then re-grants some or all of the funding requested to the individual groups for implementation of their programs. Applications for the 2026 re-granting round are due in the office of the Cumberland County Department of Planning by Friday, October 3, 2025. | Deadline: October 3, 2025 | More information and application.
Salem County Cultural & Heritage Commission | FY26 LAP and CHPP Grant Applications are OPEN | The LAP and CHPP grant cycles are now open. | Deadline: October 30, 2025 | More information and applications.
New Jersey Historical Commission | Prize Nomination: Mildred Barry Gavin Prize | The Mildred Barry Garvin Prize ($1,000) is given to a K–12 New Jersey teacher, guidance counselor, or school librarian for outstanding teaching of African American history, or for outstanding performance in a related activity. | Deadline to nominate: September 17, 2025 | More information.
New Jersey Threatre Alliance | Job Board | This job board offers a compilation of the most recent listings for available positions at New Jersey Theatre Alliance, their Member Theatres, and in the field at large. | Job Listings.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance | ArtsPayNJ Surverys are OPEN! | 1. The Individual Arts Worker Survey is completed by all people who identify as arts administrators or artists in NJ, including full-time, part-time, and contract/freelance workers. The survey includes self-reported compensation data as well as free text responses related to their perceptions and opinions about arts compensation. All arts workers that complete this this survey can choose to enter in a drawing to win a $250 Visa Gift Card. 2. The Organizational Survey is completed by filled out by a designated person on behalf of an arts organization. They give compensation information for all job titles at the organization. All non-profit organizations in NJ for which the arts are the primary focus of their mission should complete this survey. All data is collected by a third-party data analytics firm and is completely anonymized. | Deadline: September 19, 2025 | Surveys and more information.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) is a 3-year pilot program designed to expand NJEDA’s lending capacity to further support the growth and stability of New Jersey-based businesses. Eligible businesses can access up to $5 million in financing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, acquire equipment, or secure working capital. | More information and application.
Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs | Special Funding Initiative Grant | The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs (ACOCHA) is offering a Special
Funding Initiative for the first time in FY 2025. Funding is available to non-profit organizations who are new/emerging organizations or organizations requiring a small amount of funding for history related projects/professional development. This funding has a simplified request process and short time-frame from request to award. | Deadline: Rolling basis while funding is available. | More information and application.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance | SAVE THE DATE: Creating Change 2025: Meeting the Moment and Building Beyond | The Creating Change Summit is an annual in-person gathering of the New Jersey arts and culture community focused on learning, inspiration, and action as we move together toward a more just, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist arts sector. Registration details to come. | Date & Time: October 29, 2025 from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, NJ | More information.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Moorestown: Annual Meeting | Perkins Center for the Arts invites members and the public to our 2025 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 24, at the Perkins Moorestown Center. Join us to meet the Board of Trustees, learn more about our past achievements, and get a preview of our exciting plans for the future. The public portion of the meeting will run from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A closed meeting will follow from 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM. We look forward to seeing you there! | Date & Time: September 24, 2025 from 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM | Location: Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown, NJ- 395 Kings Hwy, Moorestown, NJ | More information and registration.
