Opportunities & Networking for Organizations | Vol. 87

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | May 2026 Public Meeting | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene a public meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The meeting agenda will be available on the Council's website one week before the meeting. To join the meeting, click here. | Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET on ZOOM | More information and registration.

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | Register Now: Spring Arts & Health Roundtable | Presented by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Arts & Health Roundtables bring together New Jersey artists and organizations actively involved in the arts and health field, as well as those interested in getting involved. The sessions are designed to be spaces to network, share resources, and drive partnership, all toward the goal of understanding what’s needed to strengthen and support arts and health initiatives statewide. All sessions are free, but registration is required. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 at 2PM | More information and registration.

New Jersey Cultural Trust | The Cultural Trust Marks its 25th Anniversary: Open Public Session | It is with pride and pleasure that the New Jersey Cultural Trust invites you to join us in celebrating the Trust’s 25th anniversary at a special anniversary board meeting. On May 18, the Cultural Trust’s Board of Trustees will meet in open public session. Lieutenant Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell will provide opening remarks and, following brief board business, a variety of other speakers and programming will highlight the Trust’s work over the last twenty-five years. More details and an agenda for the meeting will be available in the coming weeks. | Date & Time: Monday, May 18 from 11AM to 1PM | Location: Prudence Hall, Kelsey Townhouse Building, Thomas Edison State University, 111 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey | More information. 

New Jersey Association of Museums | NJAM Office Hours | The New Jersey Association of Museums hosts a variety of events. Join us for networking, professional development, educational opportunities, and more! If your institution would be interested in hosting an event or has a professional development program to share, please contact us at njassociationofmuseums@gmail.com. | Date & Time: Jun 8, 2026 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) | More information and registration. 

WheatonArts | ECO Fair | In partnership with the Authority of Cumberland County, WheatonArts presents the 19th annual ECO Fair, a FREE Family Day event inspired by natural and artful living! ECO Fair, a campus-wide event, features local gardening clubs, including Rutgers Master Gardeners with various plants and herbs for sale, handmade works of New Jersey artists, environmental organizations, a Nature Trail tour, eco-friendly activities for families, and more. Admission to all WheatonArts exhibits and artist studio demonstrations are free and open to the public for the day, part of WheatonArts Family Days presented by PNC Arts Alive! | Date & Time: May 2, 2026 from 10AM to 4PM, rain or shine | Location: 1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ 08332 | Tickets and information. 

Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University | AC Call to Collaboration: Gathering Ground | Do you live in Atlantic City? Do you work for an organization that serves communities in Atlantic City? Do you work in the housing, health, or economic justice sector? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we invite to join us for our upcoming Atlantic City Call to Collaboration, where we’ll discuss the Central Question: How can we leverage our successes and ignite universal access to quality housing, economic justice and thriving, healthy neighborhoods for all AC residents? | Date & Time: May 6, 2026 | More information and registration.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance | Access Thursdays: Wrap Up/Check in Session | Join us for a wrap-up session to reflect on this year’s roundtables, discuss challenges, share progress in accessibility efforts, and exchange strategies for engaging colleagues in this work. This is an opportunity to reflect, ask questions, and gain insights from peers as we continue working toward greater inclusion. We will also invite participants to share ideas and recommend topics for future roundtables. | Date & Time: May 7, 2026 from 10:30AM to 12PM | Registration. 

Garden State Initiative | GSI 2026 Annual Policy Forum | Policy experts, business leaders, and stakeholders will once again convene for the Annual GSI Policy Forum—an event dedicated to fostering dialogue and exploring common-sense solutions to the challenges facing our state today. Please join us at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick on Wednesday, May 6th. | Date & Time: May 6, 2026 from 8:30AM to 12:30PM | Location: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

2 Albany St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 | More information and registration. 

NJ Center for Nonprofits | Policy World Wednesdays | Hosted by the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Policy World Wednesdays are FREE monthly Zoom sessions focused on key policy issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. Join us every month to discuss all things policy, including the latest developments at the federal, state and local levels; legislative insights and advocacy opportunities; and to share any other policy or advocacy issues currently on your organization’s radar. Network with, and learn from, other changemakers to help stay abreast of current trends, build partnerships and strengthen advocacy skills for increased influence in public policy matters. Whether you’re new to advocacy or an experienced veteran, we hope we’ll see you there! We will meet the second Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm-1:30pm via Zoom. | Date & Time: May 13, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM | More information and registration.

ArtPride NJ | Audience Insights Manager (AIM) Virtual Summit | Join us for the second installment of our three-part virtual summit series, designed exclusively for organizations participating in the Audience Insights Manager (AIM) program. This session will focus on unlocking the full potential of the Data Center platform to support your marketing efforts. We’ll dive into practical strategies for using your patron data to deepen engagement with current audiences, while also sharing proven approaches for leveraging the AIM network to discover and reach new ones. | Date & Time: May 13, 2026 from 1PM to 2PM | More information and registration. 

ArtPride NJ | ArtPride New Jersey 2026 Annual Membership Meeting | Join us for ArtPride New Jersey’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting where we will celebrate our 40th anniversary and highlight organizational progress and impact over the past year. We will recognize outgoing  Trustees for their service and present the slate of Board nominations for membership vote. The meeting will also look ahead to the year to come, with a focus on continued collaboration, advocacy, and strengthening New Jersey’s arts and culture community. | Date & Time: June 2, 2026 from 10AM to 11AM on ZOOM | More information and registration. 

ArtPride NJ | Thrive Arts Conference 2026 | Hundreds of executive, marketing, and development professionals from arts organizations statewide will converge at Princeton University for our biennial June arts conference. Produced in partnership with the Lewis Center for the Arts, and with support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Thrive has grown into the largest professional development event dedicated strictly to confronting the challenges and opportunities facing New Jersey's cultural community. Stay tuned for details regarding speakers, sessions, and registration. We hope to see you there! | Date & Time: June 25, 2026 from 9AM to 4PM | Location: Lewis Arts Complex at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) | More information and registration.