Grant Opportunities from New Jersey State Council for the Arts

Monmouth Arts
Social Media Playbook: A Workshop for Everyone!
Belmar Arts Council
February 5, 2013

Gain practical tools including a playbook full of ideas for getting the most out of your social media plan. The workshops will include techniques for using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and more.

Learn more: http://monmoutharts.org/news/

Center for Non-Profits
2013 Annual New Jersey Non-Profit Issues and Trends Survey
Survey Deadline: February 11, 2013

This survey is an important way to gather information regarding current and emerging trends for our state’s non-profits, as well as gathering information about Hurricane Sandy’s affect on organization’s. Survey results will strenghten and shape the Center’s advocacy and programmatic priorities and will be shared broadly.

Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/LLJHW7B

South Jersey Cultural Alliance
Tech Impact
FREE Educational Webinar: Strategic Technology Planning
February 14, 2013

Engaging and informative session covering the Technology Initiative Project and how IT strategic plans can help you make informed decisions and also serve as an important tool for budgeting and fundraising.

To Register: okorolev@sjca.net
or Call: Olga 609-645-2760

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) National Survey
Survey Deadline: February 15, 2013

NFF’s anonymous nonprofit survey is to explore the state of the sector from a financial perspective and it is important that New Jersey be well represented. Survey results will help foundations, the media, government and other nonprofits.

Survey: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/2013SectorSurvey/

Americans for the Arts
2013 BCA 10 Nominations
Deadline: February 15, 2013

BCA 10: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America recognizes businesses of all sizes for their exceptional involvement with the arts that enrich the workplace, education, and the community.

Learn more: http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/go/BCA10%20

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC)
“Facing the unthinkable: Preparing for the Next Sandy”
College Art Association Conference, New York
February 16, 2013

This session is aimed at artists and small gallery managers and will concentrate on steps they can take to mitigate the impact of emergencies through planning and preparing for forecasted events.
Free and open to the public.

Learn more: http://www.collegeart.org/news/2013/01/15/conservators-to-present-a-conference-session-on-preparing-for-the-next-sandy/

New Jersey State Council on the Arts
2013 Artists’ Roundtable
George Street Playhouse
February 20, 2013

The 16th annual Artist Roundtable will focus on topics of interest to artists in all disciplines. Two consecutive sessions will feature expert presentations, and the opportunity for questions and conversation. The event will conclude with networking and light refreshments.

Session 1: Learn about the new Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) and how it affects you as a working artist.

Session 2: Learn about on-going funding opportunities for artists, as well as special programs developed to support artists dealing with recovery from Sandy.

Free – Registration Required

Learn more: www.artscouncil.nj.gov

Main Street New Jersey
NJ Downtown Revitalization & Management Institute
Digital Downtown: Tech Savvy Ways To Move People to Action
Eagle Theater, Hammonton, NJ
February 20, 2013

Featuring George Weiner of The Whole Whale this session will focus on the ever-expanding set of social media tools to help your organization leverage the people and resources it needs to get everything done.

Learn more: http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/msnj.html

South Jersey Cultural Alliance
Building Business Partnerships Workshop
Atlantic County Library
February 26, 2013

This workshop will cover assessing organizational readiness for business partnerships and understanding the concept of “partnership building”.

Learn more: www.sjca.net/registration

New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grants and Application Workshops
Application Deadline: April 3, 2013

Folk Arts Apprenticeship grants support the traditional arts and crafts of New Jersey’s many different cultural communities, helping talented apprentice artists further hone their skills by working directly with a master artist of a shared community. Guidelines and application information are now available and Council staff will conduct application workshops at various locations around the state.

Learn more: http://www.state.nj.us/state/njsca/dos_njsca_grants-artists.html

Atlantic Health System
“Creative Expressions”
Arts & Healing Calendar Art Contest
Project Deadline: May 1, 2013

The Atlantic Health System is looking for artwork to help celebrate the opening of the new Goryeb Center for Advanced Medicine in Pediatrics (CAMP). People between the ages of 4 and 18 with a Chronic Illness or Chronic Pain are encouraged to enter original artwork to be considered for the inaugural “Creative Expressions” calendar, this is an ideal way to express your creative side.

Learn more: http://www.atlantichealth.org/Files/Public/Documents/Healing%20Arts%20Calendar%20Contest%201-17-2013.pdf%20