Audible Announces the Newark Artist Collaboration to Amplify Local Arts and Support Artistic Innovation
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Audible Announces the Newark Artist Collaboration to Amplify Local Arts and Support Artistic Innovation

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has announced the creation of the Newark Artist Collaboration, which will elevate the work of Newark-based artists and encourage local investment in Newark’s creative community. T

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The 3rd Latin American Contemporary Fine Art Competition
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The 3rd Latin American Contemporary Fine Art Competition

New York Art Competitions are pleased to announce the opening of the 3rd Latin American Contemporary Fine Art Competition. Fine artists from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, the Latin American diaspora, and artists residing in any of the above, are invited to submit their works for a chance to be selected for promotional awards designed to boost their careers.

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Arts Organizations - Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Information
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Arts Organizations - Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Information

The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance.

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NJLM - Show Off Your City 2021  Photo Contest Open!
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NJLM - Show Off Your City 2021 Photo Contest Open!

2021 Show Off Your City judging day is February 15. Please send in your photos of how local residents and officials worked and played and thrived in these pandemic days. Entries will be posted on the League’s Facebook page, website and some will be featured in the April issue of NJ Municipalities magazine, and possibly other issues. A winner will be selected and receives a free League publication of their choice.

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Maplewood Launches Arts Registry to Feature Local Artists,  Arts Professionals and Arts Organizations
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Maplewood Launches Arts Registry to Feature Local Artists, Arts Professionals and Arts Organizations

The Township of Maplewood with the Division of Arts & Culture (DAC) announces the creation of dynamic Arts Registry for local artists, arts professionals, and arts organizations. Serving as a free virtual hub and online networking tool, the Arts Registry will provide a platform for the arts community to promote and share their work, and connect them with those seeking talent.

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New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications
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New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications

Ocean County, New Jersey- The New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund (NJACRF) is now accepting grant applications. This fund was established to ensure the survival and strength of the state’s arts and culture sector during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
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The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

The Competition is an ideal way to exhibit your talent to a wider international audience. With a distinguished panel of jurors and more than $70,000 in valuable prizes, it is open to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers. Painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, mixed media, and print are the accepted mediums.

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Virtual Concert Celebrates the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters on August 20, 2020

Virtual Concert Celebrates the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters on August 20, 2020

The National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with SFJAZZ, will host a special online-only concert in honor of the 2020 NEA Jazz Masters—Dorthaan Kirk (A.B. Spellman Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy), Bobby McFerrin, Roscoe Mitchell, and Reggie Workman—on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT

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