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SJCA In-the-field Opportunities Vol. 25

June 23, 2023

For Artists

  • New Jersey State Council on the Arts | 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship | The 2024 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship is now accepting applications. These fellowships are designed to support New Jersey artists in pursuing their artistic goals. The application process is competitive and anonymous. The categories for the fellowship include Film/Video, Digital/Electronic, Interdisciplinary, Painting, Prose, and Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts. The fellowship awards range from $4,000 to $32,000, with the amount determined annually by the State Arts Council. There is no cap or quota per artistic discipline. Additional funding opportunities are available for artists from certain counties with historically low application rates. | Deadline: July 13, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET. | Guidelines and application assistance resources are provided in both English and Spanish on the Mid Atlantic Arts website. | Technical Webinar is on Thursday, June 29th at 10:00 AM
  • Media Artist + Activist Residency | Media Artist + Activist Residency provides grants of $25,000 to women, trans*, and gender nonconforming media artists working in close collaboration with social justice/cultural organizations to document, reframe, and/or amplify the issues and campaigns addressed by the organization.| Deadline: June 26th, 2023 | Apply Now!
  • Foundation Arts Festival 2023 | The Foundation Art Festival (FAF 2023) is a juried Makers retail show curated by our Arts & Exhibition Committee. They look for unique products that promote the mission of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. They are looking for artists who create handmade, original work. Seasoned or new artisans that create unique, high-quality handmade products are encouraged to apply. However, they are open to products that are designed by the artist & produced in small quantities within the continental U.S. All mediums are welcome. | Deadline: July 1, 2023 | Read More
  • West Windsor Arts | West Windsor Arts is currently seeking artwork for their open call to artists for the Fall exhibition titled "Ode to New Jersey." They invite artists to explore their personal connection to the state, highlighting its rich history and diverse identity. From being known as "The Garden State" to the "Diner capital of the world," New Jersey has a unique heritage that has shaped its character. | The deadline to submit artwork is Monday, July 31, and the selected pieces should be dropped off or sent between August 21 and 26. The exhibition will run from August 29 to October 28, with a reception taking place on Friday, September 8.
  • Mural Arts Philadelphia – Open Call for Muralists | Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation (PHRF) are collaborating on a significant project to create a new artwork adjacent to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Center City, Philadelphia. This project builds upon previous efforts to remember and reflect on the Holocaust, aiming to provide a backdrop for the Memorial Plaza. The opportunity is open to highly accomplished artists experienced in creating two-dimensional public art, with a deep connection to the Holocaust. Letters of interest from artists are due by June 30, 2023, and qualifying artists will be asked to submit a portfolio for consideration. The selection is expected to be announced by September 2023, with project completion anticipated within a year after that. For more information, contact mural@philaholocaustmemorial.org.

For Nonprofits

General

  • Camden County Fair | Location: Camden County Fairgrounds, 508 Lakeland Road, Gloucester Township | The Camden County Fair, presented by the Board of Camden County Commissioners, will be hosted on June 24th and 25th at the County Fairgrounds at 508 Lakeland Road in Gloucester Township. FREE Admission, parking, face painting, pony rides, 4-H demonstrations, and more! | June 24th 1:00 – 9:00pm, June 25th 1:00-7:00pm
  • ​Wheaton Arts Fantasy Faire | Location: Wheaton Arts, 1501 Glasstown Road Millville | Strolling costumed characters, portraying historical and mythical figures, interact with each other and visitors throughout Wheaton Arts both days. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in their favorite fantasy garbs to enjoy a variety of live performances, storytellers, dancing, drumming, and sword demonstrations. Watch as colorful champions battle to save the Kingdom of Wheaton! Fantasy Faire is included with Wheaton Arts General Admission. Tickets are available online and at the front gate. | ADMISSION: $12 Adults, $11 Seniors (62+), $7 Students Kids 5 & under are FREE | June 24th and 25th, 10:00am – 4:00pm
  • I Hate Hamlet | Location: Ritz Theatre Company, 915 White Horse Pike, Arts District, Haddon Township | Written by Paul Rudnick. Directed by Bruce A. Curless. Laughter, sword fights, and hijinks ensue in this classic comedy that follows successful television actor Andrew Rally as he struggles with taking on the dream role of HAMLET. Dealing with a girlfriend who is keeping a firm grasp on her chastity, Andrew plays host to the ghost of John Barrymore, who, clothed as Hamlet, has come back to convince Rally to play the part! Presented in our 70-seat Black Box Space! | June 9 – June 25
  • Summer Solstice Music Festival | Location: Haddon Avenue, Westmont | This year's event will feature live music, food trucks, live entertainment, a beer garden, kid zone and much more for the whole family to enjoy. Live music will be the focus of the event with performances scheduled for the festival by Ndichu, John Torres Band, HaZy Cosmic Jive, Brown Sugar, and Random Acts of Soul. | 4:00-10:00pm | Friday, June 23rd
  • Comedy Night at Natali Vineyards | Location: Natali Vineyards 221 North Delsea Drive (Route 47) Cape May Court House | Join traveling comedians for a night of laughter at this amazing vineyard! Meet Maggi: a musical parody comedian. Her high energy bubbly personality will entrance you when she gets on stage discussing topics like shopping, dating, and how we act like idiots on the Internet. Her filthy mind will have you rolling in the aisle, but the songs will have you singing along, long after the show is over. Maggi just shot her debut special "Social Media Is Fake." | 7:00-8:30pm | Friday, June 23rd
  • Caribbean Soul Dance 2023 | Location: VFW Bar Hall 10 Kennedy Boulevard Somerdale | Come out and support this Fundraiser event, as we celebrate Caribbean Soul style. Also enjoy our 8-rack buffet and drink specials. Art In Motion of Southern NJ has been doing dance parties for almost 15 years now. The pandemic slowed us down and now we are back and ready to turn it up with good food, good people, and great drink specials. Our Caribbean Soul Dance Event on June 21st, 2023, is the start of many Fundraiser dances we will have for the future. Proceeds from each dance or event allow local Artists and Veterans to purchase art supplies. So, get ready to put on your best Caribbean Outfit and come out to celebrate with us. We will also be celebrating June's BDs and Anniversaries. So, if you have a Loved One who has a BD in June or a Couple who will be celebrating an Anniversary, reserve your table now. Tables set 8 and tables are 150.00 to reserve. | 7:00-10:00pm | Friday, June 23rd
  • Healing History Meet-Up | Location: 210 Medford Mt Holly Rd 210 Medford Mount Holly Road Medford | A low-key outdoor meet-up focusing on history, wellness, and mindfulness. Join RevolutionNJ for a meet-up where we explore mindfulness and wellness across time. We will be hosting a history themed wellness walk at the Dr. James Still Historic Site (Medford, NJ) on June 25th , 2023. Discover the connections between a 19th-Century African American herbalist and contemporary discussions of health and wellness. H ealing History is part of Made By Us Civic Season Civic Season is a new tradition to turbocharge U.S. democracy for all. Co-created by Gen Z and cultural institutions, Civic Season invites you to discover your story and your role in history – supported by a vast array of credible, relevant sources. It is the flagship program from Made By Us, a movement driven forward in hundreds of communities by museums, historic sites, libraries and archives to transform the way history is learned and used by younger generations who have the most at stake. | 10:00-11:30am | Sunday, June 25th
  • Vase Making Workshop | Location: Camden FireWorks 1813 Broadway Camden | Make your own slab built ceramic vase, all supplies included. Ceramic Artist Hope Mead will guide you through making your own slab ceramic vase. All supplies are included, pieces will be fired and ready for pick up in about three weeks. Workshop will be held in the gallery where my pottery studio is located in Camden Fireworks. Light refreshments will be served. This workshop is appropriate for ages 7- 100, anyone under 18 needs to come with an adult. Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy in. | 1:00-2:30pm | Sunday, June 25th

all current listings at https://www.sjca.net/learn/resource-library/calls-other-opportunities/

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