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Artist Open Calls
New Jersey State Council on the Arts & TCNJ | Expression of Interest: Campus Quad Project | On behalf of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), the New Jersey State Council on the Arts is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from prospective artists to design, fabricate, and install artwork on Forcina/West quad on the TCNJ campus in Ewing, NJ. TCNJ is interested in a sculptural work(s) that is/are interactive or functional for use of the campus community in the quad between the Roscoe West Hall and Forcina Hall buildings. These could be several related pieces that could be a gathering place for groups of students, serve as seating, or in other ways encourage interaction and use of the space. The quad has some small hills and there is lawn and plantings planned after neighboring building construction is completed. Since several different education programs use the adjacent buildings (including technology, science, education and inclusion programs), the works should be inviting to all and non-specific to any one field of study. | Deadline: December 16th, 2024 | More information and application.
Monument Lab | Open Call: Gray 30th Street Station | The William H. Gray III Memorial Foundation, in partnership with Amtrak and Monument Lab, is conducting an Open Call for Artist Ideas to envision and build a monumental “living memorial” to Congressman Gray’s legacy and values. The memorial will be situated within the great hall of Gray 30th Street Station, the historic train depot in Philadelphia that engages over 100,000 people each day. The memorial process is an opportunity to create a new, iconic landmark for the city and its main train station gateway. | Deadline: December 4th, 2024 | Application and information.
Composers Guild of New Jersey | Commission Opportunity for Compositions | 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: November 15th, 2024 | More information.
Clifton Arts Center | Open Call for Exhibition Proposals | The Clifton Arts Center is planning exhibits for years 2025-2030. The Clifton Arts Center provides approximately 1800 square feet of modern well-lit and upgraded HVAC gallery exhibit space on the grounds of the Clifton Municipal Complex. Members of the Advisory Board of Trustees and the professional city staff of the Arts Center review submissions for exhibit. | More information here.
Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance | Still Life: Shape & Form: Gallery Library Exhibit | The ACAA is pleased to announce our next exhibit at the Galloway Library. The show's theme is "STILL LIFE: SHAPE & FORM" and will be open to the public. Artists are encouraged to create or bring in their pieces. The theme is broad so now is your chance to really let go and experiment. Drop off for the show will be held at the Galloway Library from 10:00am - 12:00pm on November 9 and is open to all 2-dimensional works. All work MUST be PROPERLY wired, framed, and ready to hang. Entry fees are $10 per piece for for up to 3 pieces. Online registration is available here at abseconarts.com. Work will be judged by an independent judge and announced on social media. Awards will be presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall winners, with monetary prizes structured dependent on participation. Volunteers to receive and hang work are always appreciated. We look forward to seeing you! | Deadline and Drop-Off: November 9th, 10am - 12pm | Information and application.
Perkins Center for the Arts | United States Veterans and Active Duty Military Exhibition | About the Exhibition: Celebrate the talents of our veteran artists and show your support for the brave people who have served our country. This exhibition features artwork from active duty military and veterans. Submission Information: Open to Active Duty Military and Veterans. Submit your work by calling 856-235-6488 or using the online submission link: https://public.perkinsarts.org/public/intake?EXH=157 | Opening Reception: Saturday, November 16, 2-5pm | Location: Moorestown Gallery at Perkins Center for the Arts, 395 Kings Highway, Moorestown, NJ 08057 | More information here.
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts | Open Calls | The RRCA in Millville, NJ, has several ongoing artist open calls and workshops available. Fore more information, visit RRCA.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Collingswood: Open Mic Night with Barry Hollander | Calling all musicians, poets, storytellers, and comedians! Join your host Barry Hollander in The Loft for Collingswood Open Mic Night. Sign ups begin at 6:30pm with performances 7-9pm. FREE for everyone. BYO everything else! 30 Irvin Ave; Collingswood, NJ 08108 | Date & Time: October 4th, 2024- 7pm to 9pm | Location: Perkins Center for the Arts | Every first Friday of the month! | More information.
The Center for Contemporary Art | Open Call: 2025 International Juried Exhibition | Each year over 1,000 entries are received from around the world for this much-anticipated annual exhibition. Cash prizes as well as a solo exhibition are awarded. The entry fee is discounted for members of The Center and art educators. Past jurors have included Yvonne Davis, Jonathan Goodman, Garth Johnson, Margaret O’Reilly, Edwin Ramoran, Stephen Westfal, and John Yau. | Deadline: November 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MT | More information and submission form.
Toms River Artist Community (TRAC) | Vendor Opportunities | Stay on TRAC! Vendor spaces available. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase and sell your art at the TRAC Gallery. | Call today: (732) 377-0290 | TRAC Website
DC Gallery & Studio | Open Call for Art | DC Gallery & Studio is looking for high-quality artwork in diverse media with an original and personal viewpoint for our gallery shop. New Jersey and Philadelphia-based visual artists creating work in a variety of media are encouraged to apply. Accepted medias include but are not limited to painting, sculpture, prints, photography, jewelry, fibers, ceramics, wood, furniture, glass, accessories, children’s items, etc. | Deadline: December 15th, 2024 | More information here.
Woman Made Gallery | Open Call: 26th International Open | Woman Made Gallery seeks entries in all media by women and non-binary artists worldwide for its 26th International Open, on view from March 1 to March 29, 2025. Juried by artist and educator, Savneet K Talwar, this open theme encourages entries that explore or challenge conceptual and material boundaries. The exhibition will be held at Woman Made Gallery, located at 1332 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607. | Deadline: December 31st, 2024. | More information and submission guidelines.
Art Fluent | Open Call: Into The Light | Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to their online exhibit, INTO THE LIGHT. | THEME: What would art be without light? Light not only illuminates art but also directs focus, crafts the atmosphere, defines every detail, and ignites emotion within us. This open call seek to celebrate all the magical ways light transforms art, show us INTO THE LIGHT from your perspective. | CALENDAR: JPEGs due by Friday, January 10, 2025 at midnight MST. Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, February 7, 2025. | More information and submission guidelines.
Visionary Art Collective | Those Who Tend: Juried Exhibition | Visionary Art Collective is partnering with Warnes Contemporary Gallery in New York City to present our annual in-person juried group exhibition, Those Who Tend, curated by Kaylan Buteyn. These days, we have so much to tend to—countless demands that deserve our attention. Our art practice needs nurturing, our children need feeding, our gardens need weeding, and our inboxes need clearing. We are pulled in many directions, tending to various aspects of life. Yet, the most important tending we often overlook is towards ourselves. This call is a reflection for "those who tend"—an invitation to submit work created amidst the challenges of balancing a life full of responsibilities. Artist parents who are juggling their art practice, careers, domestic tasks, caregiving, and carving out time for self-care are invited to submit their work. Those Who Tend will be presented at Warnes Contemporary in Brooklyn on April 24, 2025, and will run for approximately six to eight weeks. This exhibition will be actively promoted through social media on Visionary Art Collective, Warnes Contemporary, and the Artist/Mother Podcast. Additionally, a select number of artists will be chosen for an exclusive interview on the Artist/Mother podcast and featured in New Visionary Magazine. Eligibility: This opportunity is open to artists who identify as parents and caregivers based in the United States. We welcome artists of all career levels to apply. | Deadline: December 1st, 2024 | Application and information.
Tendrils Journal | Call for Submissions | Tendrils (a new art and literature journal focused on trauma) is seeking submissions of visual art and short-form literature for its premiere issue. The first edition of Tendrils will explore the profound theme of trauma and the body—how it’s held, manifested, and transmitted in physical form. They invite creators to interpret this theme in their unique way, whether conceptually in abstraction, or more realistically. | Deadline: November 18, 2024 | Submissions and information.
Yale School of Art | Yale Call for Art Recognizing Enslavement | Yale’s Committee for Art Recognizing Enslavement (CARE) is seeking artists with experience in public art, socially engaged art, or participatory art to create artistic interventions, permanent and ephemeral, and related programming in New Haven to address Yale’s historical roles and associations with slavery and the slave trade as well as the legacy of that history. | Deadline: November 30, 2024 | Information and submission form.
Furious Flower Poetry Center | Furious Flower Poetry Prize Poets with no more than one published book are invited to submit up to three poems (no more than a total of 6 pages) for consideration for this prize. The winner and honorable mention receive $1500 and $750 respectively. Submission fee: $15 | Opens: December 15, 2024 | Deadline: February 15, 2024 | More information.
Poetry Society of America | Awards for Poets | The Poetry Society of America has several awards available with a December 31st, 2024, deadline. For more information, visit their website.
JTHAR | Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency | This residency awards an international community of artists the gifts of time and space amidst the extraordinary natural beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. Seven week residencies include scholarship funds, living accommodations, and studio space designed to accommodate a broad range of artistic activity and open studio events. | Fee: $45.00 | Deadline: December 15, 2024 | More information and application.
Artist Resources & Learning Opportunities
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Teaching Artist Communities of Practice | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is hosting quarterly Teaching Artist Community of Practice meetings. These virtual sessions serve as a platform for teaching artists to share their experiences, discuss new opportunities, and connect with each other and the State Arts Council. These sessions provide an opportunity to network with other New Jersey teaching artists, share challenges and successes of working in our state, and discuss what teaching artistry could look like as we move into the future. | Date & Time: December 4, 2024 @ 3:00 PM ET | Register here. | Questions? Contact: Samantha Clarke - samantha.clarke@sos.nj.gov | 609-984-7019
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | The Business of Being an Artist: Wellness for Artists | When you are thinking about the vitality of your artistic business, it can sometimes be easy to forget the importance of your business’ most valued asset: YOU! During this 60-minute webinar, we will learn about the pillars of health and wellness, while engaging with practical tips for managing stress and burnout. This webinar will provide a foundation of understanding one’s own wellbeing, while actively engaging participants in a mindfulness practice. | 11/7 at 2 PM
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development | SkillUp NJ: Free Online Learning | New Jersey workers – whether or not they are currently unemployed – can now access more than 5,000 free online Skillsoft courses via the SkillUp New Jersey training program. Courses are offered in a variety of high-demand industry sectors, including information technology, business analysis, customer service, project management, and digital literacy. Visit the website for more information. | SkillUp NJ Website
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Your Personal Superpower: Specificity in Narrative Craft with Sara Nović | This workshop will explore the function of various parts of speech/language, how they're traditionally used, and how we can better manipulate them in crafting clear settings and singular voices in our creative work. We will examine, and practice, how personal experiences with language(s) can be harnessed and applied in surprising ways to both fiction and narrative nonfiction contexts. Join us for a special generative writing workshop before World Above. Open to beginner and more experienced writers. Interpreters and hearing assistance devices will be provided. About the instructor: Sara Nović is an American writer, translator, and creative writing professor. Nović is also a deaf rights' activist who has written about the challenges she has faced as a deaf novelist. Subsidized parking in the WAVE Garage is $4 cash. Free parking for Stockton University students, staff, and faculty. Co-sponsored with the Atlantic Center for Independent Living supporting equal access to all. For accommodations, contact Michael Cagno, mcagno@noyesmuseum.org, 609-626-3420 | Date & Time: November 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information and RSVP.
Art Equity | Professional Development Opportunities | Art Equity has several upcoming professional development and workshop opportunities for 2025 focusing on antiracism, equity in the workplace, antiracist approaches to hiring in the workplace, and much more. | More information here.
Springboard for the Arts | Art-Train: Professional Development Opportunities for Artists and Organizations | Art-Train is a virtual technical assistance program for artists, municipal agencies, and community-focused organizations in all sectors, in communities of all sizes across the nation. Trainings are free for artists and for Native, Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led and focused community-based organizations. We have a sliding scale fee for other organizations and agencies. | More information here.
Springboard for the Arts | Upcoming Webinars | Springboard for the Arts has several upcoming webinars focusing on funding, grant writing, writing artist statements, and more. | More information here.
Artwork Archive | Webinars, Upcoming and Already Available | Artwork Archive has several webinars on topics such as pricing your work, understanding copyright laws to protect your work, displaying your art to entice collectors, and more. | More information here.
The New Jersey Play Lab | Fall PlayGym Session | PlayGym is a unique forum for playwrights to hear their work read by professional actors and to receive feedback from experienced dramaturgs in an artist-driven, supportive environment. | Date & Time: Wednesdays 7pm to 10pm* Nov 13th, 20th and Dec 4th, 11th, 18th *Please note they skip a week for Thanksgiving.* | Fee: $200 | Class Limit: 3 writers | Information and registration.
MidAtlantic Arts Education Managers | Teaching Artist Talks: Arts in Corrections | Join the Mid-Atlantic Arts Education Managers for the free, professional learning webinar, Teaching Artist Talks: Arts in Corrections, to learn how artists have engaged with those impacted in correctional facilities. | Date & Time: November 18, 2024 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM EST | More information and registration.
Artwork Archive | Webinar: Healing Through Art: Bridging Hospitals, Nonprofits and Artists | Let's transform hospital spaces together! In honor of National Arts in Health Month, Artwork Archive is excited to host a webinar that explores partnerships between hospital arts administrators, artists, and nonprofit organizations. Together, we’ll uncover how collaboration can transform hospital environments into spaces of healing, comfort, and hope. | Date & Time: Nov 14, 2024 02:00 PM ET | Register here.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Amanda Auble Painting Workshop | In this two-day portrait workshop, artist Amanda Auble will paint alongside participants and guide them in her studio as they paint from a live model to complete their own finished portraits. What will participants paint in this 2-day workshop? Participants will finish this workshop with their own oil portrait (head and shoulders) of a live model on an 18x24” canvas. What skills will participants learn in this 2-day workshop?
Participants will learn how to…
- represent what they see from a live model
- construct proportional portrait dimensions
- create volume and depth through value
- mix realistic hues and apply color
Date & Time: Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | Booking, pricing, and more information.
Visionary Art Collective | Free Resources to Level Up Your Art Practice | The Visionary Artist Collective has free, downloadable resources to help artists on a variety of topics ranging from goal setting to writing artist statements and everything in between. Level up your art practice, and learn how to achieve your goals by studying these free and valuable resources. | Resources.
DC Gallery & Studio | Build Your Confidence as an Artist Workshop | Ready to take your art practice to the next level?? Mark your November calendar for an informative & free workshop led by South Jersey visual artist Tania Pomales --- Building Confidence as an Artist. Topics that will be discussed include breaking away from limiting beliefs, becoming comfortable on your artistic journey, and opening your mind up to looking at progress & growth in an uplifting way. The Building Confidence as an Artist workshop will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at DC Gallery & Studio. This free workshop is suitable for visual artists of all levels. Please be sure to register online for this free, upcoming workshop! Register here: Registration and information.
Artwork Archive | FREE eGuide on Finance and Taxes for Artists | Establish solid financial practices with this free eGuide download & worksheets. To get the eGuide, go to: Artwork Archive Guide to Finances and Taxes
New York Foundation for the Arts | Business of Art- Resources | Providing the best free information to artists of all disciplines is an essential part of NYFA’s mission. Here you’ll find a comprehensive archive pertaining to the practical side of artmaking — “The Business of Art” — created by NYFA staff. Click on the link below to access a wide variety of articles, interviews, and helpful links, which document our professional-development resources for artists. | More resources and information.
New York Foundation for the Arts | Professional Development and Career Advice Resources | Our Career Advice services—NYFA Coaching, Doctor’s Hours, and Work Sample Reviews—offer organizations, artists, creatives, students, and arts administrators online opportunities to receive practical and actionable career advice from industry professionals and specialized NYFA staff. Our roster of experts can assist with cover letter, resume, and art statement reviews and speak to you on topics related to finding a job in the arts, proposal writing, fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning. | More resources and information here.
Artist Networking Opportunities
DC Gallery & Studio | November Artist Meet-Up | This November, DC Gallery & Studio is hosting a South Jersey Artist Meet Up. During this free event, network with other creatives, discuss resources and learn about new & local artist opportunities for 2024. As a Cumberland County Cultural Connector, we’re excited to partner with the South Jersey Cultural Alliance for this Artist Meet Up. | Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 starting at 7pm. | More information and RSVP.
Stories of AC | Artist-Activist Meetups | Join Stories of AC for the next to meetups focusing on interdisciplinary art critiques. Interdisciplinary means: visual art, performing art (dance, music, theater, etc.), multimedia art, poetry, prose (excerpts), etc. | Dates: Friday, November 15th (RSVP here) and Saturday, December 14th (RSVP here) | More information here.
Downtown Hammonton | Winter Wonderland & Mistletoe Mart | Join us for the final Third Thursday of the year! Enjoy our Mistletoe Mart holiday art market on S. 2nd St., take a festive trolley ride to see holiday light displays, and hear carolers as you stroll the Downtown District to find new treasures and last-minute gifts at our unique downtown shops. RSVP to learn more as the date approaches. | Date & Time: December 19th, 5pm - 8pm | RSVP and info here.
Artists Sunday | Support Artists the Sunday After Thanksgiving | The Sunday after Thanksgiving is Artists Sunday when consumers are encouraged to shop with local artists, creators and performers. | Date: Sunday, December 1st, 2024 | More information.
Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission | 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Event | Join Ocean County in remembrance of the 250TH Anniversary of the American Revolution. An event featuring period music, historic readings and demos. This event is free to the public. | Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Location: Ocean County Courthouse, Courtroom 1, 120 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753 | More information.
Bridgeton Free Public Library | Indie Author Day | Celebrate local and state authors. Raffle, signed books, and snacks!!! | Date & Time: November 16th from 12pm to 3pm | Location: Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 | More information.
Bridgeton Free Public Library | Harvesting History: Cumberland County’s Oyster Legacy Preserved at the John DuBois Maritime Museum | This presentation will use artifacts, photographs, and recorded stories to provide an overview of the oyster industry’s rise during its peak years and the decline due to overharvesting and disease. The public is invited to share their own memories of this booming trade and reflect on current efforts being made to revitalize the oyster industry through sustainable practices. This talk will highlight the enduring legacy of the oystermen and women who contributed to the cultural and economic shape of the region. A selection of artifacts from the museum’s collection will be available to view throughout the event. Attendees will also learn how to knot a monkey fist. Cost is $10/person. Please call 856-451-2620 or email brittlp48@gmail.com to register. | Date & Time: November 23rd, 2024, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm | Location: Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ 08302 | More information.
Burlington County Cultural & Heritage Office | Art & Coffee Break at the Annex Gallery | All Ages! Enjoy coffee and refreshments while listening to music and making art! Stop in and listen to feel good songs performed by James Gavin and make a small nature inspired ornament. Choose from seasonal theme art and transfer it to a tree branch slice. Hang it as a decoration or use it as an ornament. | Date & Time: November 14, 2024 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Location: Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, 803 Smithville Road, Mt Holly, NJ 08060 | More information.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Jim Dessicino Life Lessons: An Exhibition of Drawings | Artist Jim Dessicino presents an exhibition of drawings from 2022 - 2024 in an exhibit view from November 13 through November 20, 2024 in Studio 14 at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University. Please join us for an artist's reception on November 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. All works will be for sale and available for purchase. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information and RSVP.
Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society | To Catch a Thief ACFPL Film Society Screening and Discussion | Join the Noyes and the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s Film Society on Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m. for a FREE film screening and discussion of the 1955 romance/crime To Catch a Thief. This film runs for 1 hour and 46 minutes and is rated PG. About the ACFPL Film Society: If you have a passion for discussing and learning about films, we invite you to join the Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society. Membership is free and open to Library cardholders in good standing, who are 18 years of age and older. Monthly screenings and discussions will be held on Saturday afternoons, and monthly classes on filmmaking and film history will be held on the previous Thursday evening. Meetings are conducted by Theresa Hawkins, Film Society Curator. | Date & Time: November 16 at 1:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information and RSVP.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Pumpkin Centerpieces | Join Rutgers Master Gardeners and Cooperative Extension and staff from the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University for another FREE gardening workshop! Join us on Sunday, November 17 at 1:00 p.m. Join the Rutgers Master Gardeners and Cooperative Extension and staff from the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University for a recycled craft activity using uncarved pumpkins and plants for the gardens. We will be hollowing out pumpkins to transform them into beautiful functional centerpieces. These arrangements would make a great Thanksgiving centerpiece or decorative accent on a front-porch. BYOP- Bring your own pumpkin! Registrants will need to bring their own (uncarved) pumpkins to this workshop. The Noyes Museum and Rutgers Cooperative Extension will be providing soil, herbs, flowers, and carving tools for this workshop. Attendees are welcome to clear out their garden and bring flowers and herbs for this activity. This is a FREE event at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University. Subsidized event parking can be purchased for $4/car CASH. | Date & Time: November 17 at 1:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information and RSVP.
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | Sustainable Swap Campus Thrift Shop Pop-Ups | Join us for a unique shopping experience where you can find stylish, upcycled clothing at affordable prices! All proceeds from this sale will go directly towards providing Thanksgiving meals for those in need in our Atlantic City community.
- Affordable Prices: Great deals on gently used, upcycled clothing.
- Support a Cause: Help provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need.
- Sustainability Focus: Promote eco-friendly practices by supporting upcycled fashion.
Your purchase not only helps you refresh your wardrobe but also directly contributes to providing Thanksgiving meals to those in need in Atlantic City.
This is a partnership with the Stockton's Sustainability Club and the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University. | Date & Time: November 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information.
Murphy Writing Center of Stockton University | World Above Poetry Open Mic: Featuring Writer Sara Nović | Murphy Writing Center of Stockton University's open mic poetry program, World Above, is held every month at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. November's featured poet is Sara Nović. For those attending virtually, there will be a synchronous live stream of the reading so that people can tune in if they are not able or comfortable attending in-person events. Questions or concerns can be forwarded to emari@murphywriting.com. | Date & Time: November 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, Atlantic City | More information and RSVP.
Perkins Center for the Arts | United States Veterans and Active Duty Military Exhibition | About the Exhibition: Celebrate the talents of our veteran artists and show your support for the brave people who have served our country. This exhibition features artwork from active duty military and veterans. Submission Information: Open to Active Duty Military and Veterans. Submit your work by calling 856-235-6488 or using the online submission link: https://public.perkinsarts.org/public/intake?EXH=157 | Opening Reception: Saturday, November 16, 2-5pm | Location: Moorestown Gallery at Perkins Center for the Arts, 395 Kings Highway, Moorestown, NJ 08057 | More information here.
Powell Lane Arts | For the Makers: Coffee 4 Creatives | Creativity is amazing … but takes energizing. Help renew and fuel it with Coffee for Creatives. Meet with other artists for some coffee and discussion that may fuel new ideas! The remaining 2024 Coffee 4 Creatives will be held: Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 12 PM - 3 PM. | Space is limited, register here.
South Jersey Artist Collective | Pop-Up Print Sale @ Collingswood Farmer’s Market | Bring your friends and come shop the limited edition prints from our latest exhibition "Beyond the HERE and NOW: Originals and Reproductions." Meet some member Artists, learn about past and future events sponsored by SJAC and how to become a member or business sponsor. See you there! | Date & Time: Nov 09, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: Collingswood Farmer’s Market, 713 N Atlantic Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, USA | More information here.
Noyes Arts Garage | Noyes Holiday Market & Gingerbread Village | Enjoy the holidays at the Arts Garage in Atlantic City! | Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday - December 14 & 15, 2024 | 12 - 5 PM | Location: Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University, 2200 Fairmount Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | FREE ADMISSION | More information here.
Absecon Cultural Arts Alliance | Paws n Claus Paint Party 2024 | Join the ACAA for an afternoon of paints, paws, beverages and light fare. Join us as we are led by the very talented Jen Burke in painting our very own portrait of our favorite Furkid (or featherkid or scalekid - we dont judge)! Be there for this creative and fun experience! All levels and all ages are welcome! Your $45 registration fee will give you all you need to create your very own masterpiece! Light fare and nonalcoholic beverages provided. Attendees are welcome to bring other beverages. Once you RSVP you will need to send us a high quality photo of your pet so we can have it transferred onto your canvas for the event. All photos and registration MUST be in no later than November 29th! | Date & Time: Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 3 - 6pm | Location: Absecon American Legion Post #28, 560 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ 08201 | Registration and information.
South Jersey Artist Collective | Dr. Daisy Century Performs as Bessie Coleman | The first African-American woman to become a licensed airplane pilot and the first American to hold an international pilot license, Bessie Coleman was a woman who didn’t give up. ... Traveling north to Chicago to live with her brothers, she heard stories from pilots returning from World War I and decided to become a pilot. Dr. Daisy Century as Bessie Coleman is an exciting portrayal of a beautiful, determined woman who knew what she wanted and made it happen... She showcases a life that broke the mold, inspiring her audience to do the same. This program is made possible in part by funding from the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College of South Jersey, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and the National Endowment for the Arts. | Date & Time: November 12th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8pm | Location: Little Red School House, 12 Harmony Road, Mickleton, NJ, 08056 | Registration and information.
South Jersey Artist Collective | Dr. Daisy Century Performs as Harriet Tubman | Dr. Daisy Century considers Harriet Tubman her role model, someone who encouraged her to put others first and to lead by example. Like her inspiration, Daisy grew up on a farm, has a wonderful singing voice and is a determined woman of conviction: once they start a project, they must see it through to completion. Harriet Tubman reveals a woman who made up her mind as a young girl that things could be better than they were, “I had reasoned this out in my mind. There was one of two things I had a right to – liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other.” Tubman shows us a woman who found freedom for herself and then made sure others were brought to freedom. The brave woman who rescued more than seventy slaves using the Underground Railroad declared, “I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman takes each and every audience member along for this ride. | Date & Time: November 14th, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8pm | Location: Brick n Kulture Event Space & Shoppe, 65 N Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096 | Registration and Information.
Perkins Center for the Arts | Annual STROBE Signature Artists Exhibition: Opening Reception | Discover the exceptional talents of STROBE's signature artists in this annual exhibition showcasing a diverse range of artwork. Exhibition Dates are November 4th through December 15th, 2024. | Opening Reception: November 9th, 2pm to 5pm | Location: Collingswood Main Gallery, 30 Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108 | More information here.
Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum | Prima Materia: Blanka Amezkua, Esperanza Cortés, and Anthony Carlos Molden, curated by Anabelle Rodríguez-González | Prima Materia brings together new and recent works by Blanka Amezkua, Esperanza Cortés, and Anthony Carlos Molden, three interdisciplinary artists working across a dynamic range of expressive forms, including but not limited to sculpture, painting, ceramics, musical and theatrical collaborations, performative actions, curatorial work, community interventions, site-specific installations, and public art commissions. All three artists are experienced makers actively creating provocative artworks that relate to materials and techniques associated with crafts such as embroidery, beadwork, decorative paper folding and cutting, and elements from the scenic arts. Their efforts consistently yield marvelous results, including novel sculptural objects, sumptuously detailed and evocative two-dimensional works, and challenging mixed-media installations that appeal to the senses through their impressive individual and collective visuality. The exhibition is on display from November 7th, 2024 through January 4th, 2025 | Opening Reception and Gallery Talk: November 14 from 5:00PM-7:00 PM | Location: 301 High Street Gallery | More exhibition information.
Artist Funding Opportunities
New Jersey State Council on the Arts | New Jersey Heritage Fellowships Grant Program | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will award up to ten New Jersey Heritage Fellowships to exemplary folk and traditional artists. These Fellowships, which come with an award of $20,000 each, recognize lifetime achievement, artistic excellence, and contributions to our state's living traditional arts heritage. Online and In-Person Information Sessions Available November 2024 - January 2025 | Early Nomination Deadline: January 9, 2025 | Nomination Deadline: February 6, 2025 | More information and nomination form.
South Jersey Information Equity Project | South Jersey Information Equity Project Fellowship | The SJIEP is excited to support fellows with awards of up to $6,000 each to help them report on and tell stories important to Black communities in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST: Reside or work in ATLANTIC, SALEM, CUMBERLAND, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, or GLOUCESTER County - Be able and willing to produce AT LEAST TWO STORIES OR PIECES OF MEDIA per month of the six-month fellowship - Be able and willing to attend a workshop with local residents to discuss what untold stories and information need gaps. | Deadline: November 25th, 2024 | Application and information.
MidAtlantic Arts | USArtists International Grants | USArtists International® supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines. Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performers by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and their peers through the USAI program. By elevating the voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the diversity and imagination of the United States. | Deadline: February 26th, 2025. | Application and information.
Amie Potsic Art Advisory | Kite Prize for Contemporary Art | The Kite Prize for Contemporary Art recognizes compelling visual artists who demonstrate artistic excellence, creative accomplishment, and cultural significance. The Kite Prize for Contemporary Art Award, an international visual art award, was established to recognize innovative visual artists and creatives who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their work. The award is juried by Amie Potsic Art Advisory, LLC choosing a winning artist based on artistic excellence, creative accomplishment, and cultural significance. There will be three Kite Prize Awardees and Artists Selected for the Virtual Merit Exhibition in addition to the chosen Grand Prize Winner. For any questions about the application process, please email info@amiepotsicartadvisory.com. | Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST | More information and registration.
Innovate Grant | Artist Grants | Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on their website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. They’ve simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself, and the application reflects that. | Deadline: December 12th, 2024 by 11:59pm PST | More information and submission guidelines.
coLab Arts | Monthly Artist Grants | coLAB Arts' Monthly Artist Grant celebrates artists in New Jersey who use creative practice to support their local communities and create greater public good. Nominations are now being accepted for the month of October. | Application and information.
First Peoples Fund | Yéigo Action Grant | The Yéigo Action Grant provides support for the growing landscape of Native artists and culture bearers who need financial assistance with a professional development opportunity or towards a hardship that is hindering their creative practice. This program offers grants between $100 and $5,000 for individual Native artists and culture bearers. First Peoples Fund (FPF) finds it essential to support artists in their times of need, especially when their work is impacted by sudden hardship. This grant’s name incorporates the Diné word yéigo, often used as a phrase of encouragement that can mean “keep going” or “don’t give up.” While some requests related to a current artistic project may be eligible, please note that Yéigo Action Grants are not intended to assist with funding new artist projects or to provide general support for an existing project. | Deadline: 10th of every month | More information and application.
NewMusic | Reel Change Film Fund | In October 2020, New Music USA announced the launch of Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring, powered by SESAC and composer Christophe Beck, sponsored by Amazon Studios, and administered by New Music USA. Responding to the fact that the vast majority of films are scored by white men, Reel Change is a five-year grants and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition. | Rolling Deadline. | Application and information.
VIA Art Fund | Artistic Production Grants | Emphasizing direct engagement with contemporary visual art, VIA Art Fund supports projects that exemplify the core values of artistic production, thought leadership, and public engagement. The Fund’s Artistic Production Grants are awarded twice annually to artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms, and biennials or festivals working in the field of contemporary art in the United States and internationally. Support is provided for new artistic commissions that take place outside museum or gallery walls, within the public realm or in non-traditional exhibition environments. If the project takes place in the United States, the featured artists may be U.S.-based or international. Nonprofit entities (U.S.-based or international) applying for support for a project outside the United States must feature the work of a U.S.-based artist. | Deadline: November 4, 2024 for letters of inquiry. | Application and information.
MidAtlantic Arts | Mid Atlantic Tours Performing Arts Grant | Mid Atlantic Tours brings exemplary performing arts ensembles to communities across the mid-Atlantic region. | More information on how to join the Tour.
Wavelength Productions | Women At the Very Edge Grant | The WAVE (Women At the Very Edge) Grant is devoted to helping emerging female and gender non-conforming BIPOC filmmakers tell their story. Each year, Wavelength Productions selects five recipients to receive a $5,000 seed grant for the production of their first short film. Recipients also receive mentorship from our award-winning team with development, production, post-production, festival strategy, and more. | Deadline: November 15th, 2024 | Application and information.
American Documentary | Filmmaker Resources & Grant Opportunities | American Documentary has compiled a list of available grants and resources for filmmakers to help jumpstart their careers and fund their film projects. | More information here.
New York Foundation for the Arts | Rauschenberg Emergency Grants | These grants of up to $5,000 support direct treatment expenses that have been incurred, or are needed, for medical, dental or mental health treatment. Artists practicing in the visual arts, film, video, electronic, digital arts, and choreography are eligible. | Deadline: November 26, 2024 | Information and application.
Dramatists Guild Foundation | Emergency Grants | Dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists in the theatrical genre) facing a financial crisis and needing financial assistance and/or support are eligible to apply for an emergency grant. | Deadline: Rolling | More information.
Musicians Foundation | Emergency Grants from Musicians Foundation | Application for one-time financial assistance is open to professional musicians across all genres. You must be a professional music performer, composer/arranger, or educator in a specific time of need caused by an unexpected hardship (e.g., medical or dental situation, natural disaster, or certain housing crises). | Deadline: Rolling | More information and application.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation | Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant | The Foundation welcomes applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors, and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The Foundation will review expenditures relating to an artist’s professional work and personal expenses, and amounts range up to $50,000. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces. | Deadline: Rolling | More information and application.
