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ArtsPay NJ 2025 ArtsPay NJ, a long-term project to improve pay equity in the New Jersey Arts Sector will be launching the 2025 surveys this summer. There will be two surveys in the field beginning in Late July of 2025. 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. 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.

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The attention economy is constantly demanding more and more information in easily digestible content. Now more than ever, social media platforms cater to short-form video content like reels, shorts, and TikTok's. Join our guest speakers, Eline X and Catherine Allen, for an engaging discussion and brief presentation that will showcase how YOU whether as an artist or an organization can leverage the power of reels to boost your engagement with both current and future audiences. Date: Tuesday, August 12 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: ZOOM

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Join us for the closing reception of Jersey Summer & July 3rd Friday in Millville!! DC Gallery & Studio is thrilled to present our first-ever juried exhibition, Jersey Summer, highlighting an outstanding group of New Jersey-based visual artists. If you missed the opening party, be sure to join us at DC Gallery & Studio for the closing reception of Jersey Summer on Friday, July 18 from 6-8pm. At the closing celebration of Jersey Summer, meet the exhibiting artists, enjoy live music, light fare & refreshments. And don’t forget, that same evening is also the July 3rd Friday Art Crawl in Millville! Join us on High St. on Friday, July 18 from 6-8 pm, for a free night out on the town! Come out and enjoy new art exhibitions, live music performances, friends, the art crawl & giveaway! We hope to see you this July! Resource url: https://www.dcgallerystudio.com/

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In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent, the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials—including archival records; documents and rare publications; art and material culture; and photographs and sound recordings that document: 1) The history of American independence and establishment and/or expansion of the nation, including the experiences of states, territories, and communities—in the original colonies and beyond—joining the nation; or 2) The history of American government in federal, state, and local contexts, including the federal Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, governors’ papers, charter documents, court and legislative records, and other foundational documents. | Deadline: September 4, 2025 | More information and application.

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NJCH is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities. Created to commemorate the Council's 50th anniversary and honor the legacy of scholar and longtime NJCH board member Stan Katz, the prize will recognize a public humanities project from a New Jersey-based organization that demonstrates community engagement and has had a significant impact upon people in the Garden State. All nominations will be accepted, but we particularly welcome projects dealing with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence or with the legacies, even the imperfect ones, of that document and of our nation’s founding ideals. | Deadline: July 30, 2025 | More information and application.

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This webinar will explore how institutions can broaden LGBTQ+ interpretation at their sites, covering strategies such as engaging staff and board members, collaborating with peers to expand programming, and reaching new audiences. We’ll begin with case studies from two organizations (the small-scale Gibson House in Boston and the larger Historic New England, covering 38 historic properties), highlighting their journeys toward more inclusive interpretation. These examples set the stage for the groundbreaking exhibition and publication The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home, which explores the queer histories of four New England historic homes (Beauport, Codman Estate, Gibson House, and Pendleton House at the RISD Museum). | Date & Time: July 10, 2025 from 3:00 - 4:15 pm EST | Pricing, information, and registration.

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The NHPRC seeks archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation’s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the present day. The Commission encourages projects focused on collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. | Deadline: November 5, 2025 | More information and application.

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The Discover NJ History License Plate Fund provides small grants (up to $5,000) to develop and promote visitor ready sites as heritage tourism destinations. | Deadline: August 1, 2025 | More information and application.

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The NEA is committed to supporting excellent arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets. We strongly encourage applications for arts projects that incorporate one or more agency funding priorities. | Deadline: July 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET | More information and application.

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The NEA will offer grants for arts projects in any discipline that celebrate the contributions to American history of one or more of the national heroes listed in Executive Order 13978. We are accepting proposals for works of art in a range of formats: plays, operas, literary arts, concerts, visual arts, museum exhibitions, etc. that honor these individuals. Projects may take place in any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. We anticipate making between 15-20 awards through this program. | Deadline: July 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET | More information and application.

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