SJCA Partner Opportunities Vol. 79
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Virtual Public Meeting | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week before the meeting. To join the meeting, click here. Join by telephone (audio only): 646-558-8656 | Meeting ID: 886 7762 8531 | Passcode: 116052 | Date & Time: October 21, 2025 at 11 AM | 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.
RevNJ | History Pinned 2025 | Back by popular demand, History Pinned for 2025 will encourage everyone to explore New Jersey, discover the past, and win a prize. Starting this Civic Season, five featured museums will distribute unique pins designed by local artists. Collect all five pins by October 31st and you'll receive a RevolutionNJ foldable flying disc. 2025 Sites: Cape May MAC, Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Morven Museum and Garden, Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum. Learn more and get ready at RevNJ.org/history-pinned. | More information.
New Jersey Historical Commission- African American History Program | Black History Events In NJ | Looking for Black history events in your area? Check out our Black History Events in New Jersey list! It features events from New Jersey Black Heritage Trail sites, New Jersey Historical Commission's grant program and statewide.You can also subscribe directly to the Linktree for reminders. | Linktree.
New Jersey Historical Commission | New Jersey History Conference | Join the NJHC and RevolutionNJ on Thursday, October 30th at The College of New Jersey for the 2025 New Jersey History Conference! This year’s theme – Memory and Memorialization – will explore what we in New Jersey protect from our past, how we reconstruct the forgotten, and the ways in which these histories affect our public spaces and conversations. | Date & Time: October 30, 2025 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM | Location: Brower Student Center, 2000 Pennington Road Ewing Township, NJ 08618 | 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.
ArtPride NJ | Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) Idea Lab | Join ArtPride NJ for an inspiring afternoon designed for arts marketing professionals! Start by connecting with colleagues from across the field in a relaxed networking session. Then, dive into an interactive think-tank where your ideas and perspectives drive the conversation. This isn’t a typical meeting! You’ll shape the agenda and collaborate with peers to uncover new strategies, tackle challenges, and explore opportunities to grow your audiences. Come out and share what’s working, spark fresh ideas, and co-create solutions with a community that’s as passionate about the arts as you are. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and innovate | Date & Time: November 14, 2025 from 1 PM to 5 PM | Location: Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ | More information and registration.
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 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.
