Tag Archives: ArtPride New Jersey
ArtPride NJ: Mapping the needs of a strong arts ecosystem in New Jersey
May 31, 2017On May 11, thought leaders from within and outside New Jersey’s arts community gathered at Express Newark to discuss trends and conditions affecting New Jersey artists and the future of support for their work. The catalyst was the National Endowment … Continue reading
Arts Ed Now: 2017 National Arts Advocacy Day
April 24, 2017Just days before National Arts Advocacy Day, news hit of President Trump’s plan to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts in 2018. The announcement, though not entirely unexpected, sent a surge of energy into the day’s mission: connecting arts leaders … Continue reading
Art Pride: Conversing Creatively
October 17, 2016It’s National Arts & Humanities Month and in New Jersey that means it’s also Discover Jersey Arts Month, or its hashtag #ArtoberNJ. Every October, thousands of local arts and community leaders partner with Americans for the Arts to host Creative … Continue reading
ArtPride NJ: Growing Arts Advocacy Nationwide
April 11, 2016“If you’re not networking, you’re not working.” – Denis Waitley We all have our networks at work and at home, online and in real time. The most valuable ones provide knowledge, insight into best practices, and oftentimes they are a … Continue reading
ArtPride New Jersey: March Madness
March 14, 2016You thought this blog post was about basketball, right? Think again. March is brimming with an insane abundance of arts activities. Did you know that March is Youth Art Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, Stages Festival … Continue reading
Fighting for the Arts on Capitol Hill
February 8, 2016Every spring, arts advocates gather in Washington DC and witness either snow, melting snow or the hint of budding cherry blossoms as they climb Capitol Hill. This year, National Arts Advocacy Day takes place pre-spring on March 7-8, but preparations begin in … Continue reading
Taking FOOD WATER AIR…and ART on the Campaign Trail
August 10, 2015While we won’t elect a new President until 2017, the campaign is already hot and crowded and the State Assembly incumbents and their challengers aren’t the only ones on the New Jersey campaign trail this summer. That field includes a … Continue reading
Is All Art Really Local?
March 9, 2015“Think globally, act locally” urges people to consider the health of the entire planet and to take action in their own communities and cities (source, Wikipedia). In many ways, the same philosophy applies to the arts and related advocacy efforts. … Continue reading
New Jersey at the League: Arts and History Happen Here
November 24, 2014The 99th annual New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference took place last week and it was ArtPride’s 13th year representing the nonprofit arts industry with over 2,600 exhibitors ranging from well know entities (and arts supporters) like Bank of America and PSEG … Continue reading
Setting a New “Barre” for Arts Criticism
October 16, 2014The earlier title for this blog post was “Another One Bites the Dust,” prompted by notice from Dance NJ staff that dance critic Robert Johnson is no longer writing for The Star Ledger, but is now working on a freelance … Continue reading