Opportunities & Networking for Organizations | Vol. 90

New Jersey State Council on the Arts | 2026 Annual Meeting and Reception | The New Jersey State Council on the Arts will convene its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 10 AM at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. The meeting will include the election of Council officers, committee reports, and a kick-off of the Council's 60th Anniversary. The agenda will be available at the meeting, as well as a large print option. The Council will host a reception immediately following the meeting, with light refreshments served. More details will be shared in the coming weeks. This event is free and open to the public. On-site parking is available and free to all visitors. | Date & Time: July 22, 2026 at 10AM | Location: Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ | More information.

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.

LBIF | 78th Birthday Bash | Come celebrate LBIF’s 78th Birthday with us as we take a journey to the 1920’s – where pinstripes, fedoras, feathers, and flappers were all the vibe – a trip back to the glamorous era of sparkle and shine. Guys and Molls are invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres by Azzurri Italian Cuccina and 1920’s themed drinks by Tipsy Bean Co. Mobile Bar. A night of elegance and fun with on theme music by pianist, Amirali Mortezai. A night not to be missed; 1920’s glam attire encouraged! | Date & Time: June 27, 2026 from 5:30PM to 8PM | Location: 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ 08008 | Tickets and information.

Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society | Bus Trip To Philadelphia | The Vineland Historical & Antiquarian Society is sponsoring a bus trip to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia where the Vineland Historical Society's Women's Ballot Box is featured in "The Declaration's Journey" exhibit. Tickets will go on sale to the public May 16, 2026, and it's anticipated it will sell out quickly. | Date & Time: November 7, 2026 from 9:30AM to 5:30PM | Tickets and information.