Opportunities & Networking for Organizations | Vol. 88

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.

Cultural Access Network Project | Cultural Access Summit 2026 | Register now for the 2026 Cultural Access Summit being held at Grounds for Sculpture. Key topics for this year include Universal Access- how to embed access across physical spaces, programs, and communications, with a focus on designing arts experiences that support equitable participation for diverse audiences. It also examines the role of organizational responsibility and community partnership in advancing meaningful access and inclusion. | Deadline to Register: May 21, 2026 | 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. 

Center for Art Law | Art Law Conference 2026 | What do you think about Rogers v. Koons, 960 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. 1992)? Dogs? Balloon? Fair use? Parody? Piracy? Copyright Law 101! Join us on May 27 for the highly anticipated Art Law Conference 2026, held at Brooklyn Law School and Online (Hybrid). Entitled “What is Copy, Right? Visual Art, AI, and the Law in the 21st Century,” this year’s conference explores the evolving relationship between visual art, copyright law, and artificial intelligence. This is a HYBRID event, so there are “online only” options available! | Date & Time: May 27, 2026 from 12PM to 5:30PM | Tickets and 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. 

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.