ArtPride believes in the importance of providing the knowledge and tools necessary to advance our industry while making networking opportunities available to our members, community leaders, and the creative sector. We hope you'll join us at one of the upcoming professional development events we either produce or partner with other organizations to make available to the field.
If you need accessibility assistance in order to attend an ArtPride webinar or in-person event, please contact adam@artpridenj.org a minimum of two weeks in advance of the event.
Reducing Energy Costs for New Jersey Nonprofits:
Programs, Incentives & Practical Solutions
Sep 10, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Zoom Webinar
Rising utility costs continue to put pressure on nonprofit budgets. This webinar will connect nonprofit leaders with practical programs, financial incentives, and technical resources available through the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, their New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, and all New Jersey utility companies.
In the concluding discussion, you are invited to share your perspectives on needs or barriers nonprofits confront in meeting unmet energy needs and ideas for future programs and partnerships. Participants will hear directly from BPU staff, energy experts, and a nonprofit leader who has successfully used these programs. The session will conclude with a discussion about additional needs and ideas that could help shape future programs and partnerships.
Attendees should leave with a clear understanding of available programs, practical next steps, and contacts that can help them evaluate opportunities for their own organizations. A survey will be sent out in advance of the webinar to prompt attendees to provide challenges and suggestions on energy use.
Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and New Jersey Center for Nonprofits
Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) North Meet-up:
"AI in Practice: A Peer Exchange for Arts Professionals"
September 16, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
(Morristown, NJ)
Join peers from nonprofit arts organizations in your region for a collaborative professional development session focused on real-world AI use cases in the arts sector. Participants will share how they are using emerging AI tools to support marketing, audience engagement, fundraising, grant writing, administrative workflows, and creative practice.
The session is designed as a peer-learning exchange, offering space to discuss successes, challenges, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for responsible implementation. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, new connections, and a broader understanding of how AI can support mission-driven arts work.
ArtPride will also share the latest news on its Discover Jersey Arts statewide marketing program as well as updates on its local, statewide, and national Jersey Arts Action advocacy efforts.
Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) South Meet-up:
"AI in Practice: A Peer Exchange for Arts Professionals"
September 22, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Perkins Center for the Arts
(Collingswood, NJ)
Join peers from nonprofit arts organizations in your region for a collaborative professional development session focused on real-world AI use cases in the arts sector. Participants will share how they are using emerging AI tools to support marketing, audience engagement, fundraising, grant writing, administrative workflows, and creative practice.
The session is designed as a peer-learning exchange, offering space to discuss successes, challenges, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for responsible implementation. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, new connections, and a broader understanding of how AI can support mission-driven arts work.
ArtPride will also share the latest news on its Discover Jersey Arts statewide marketing program as well as updates on its local, statewide, and national Jersey Arts Action advocacy efforts.
Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) Central Meet-up:
"AI in Practice: A Peer Exchange for Arts Professionals"
September 24, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
State Theatre New Jersey
(New Brunswick, NJ)
Join peers from nonprofit arts organizations in your region for a collaborative professional development session focused on real-world AI use cases in the arts sector. Participants will share how they are using emerging AI tools to support marketing, audience engagement, fundraising, grant writing, administrative workflows, and creative practice.
The session is designed as a peer-learning exchange, offering space to discuss successes, challenges, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for responsible implementation. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, new connections, and a broader understanding of how AI can support mission-driven arts work.
ArtPride will also share the latest news on its Discover Jersey Arts statewide marketing program as well as updates on its local, statewide, and national Jersey Arts Action advocacy efforts.
Audience Insights Manager (AIM) Virtual Summit
Oct 14, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Zoom Meeting
Join us for the final virtual summit of 2026, designed exclusively for organizations participating in the Audience Insights Manager (AIM) program. This session will focus on unlocking the full potential of the Data Center platform to support your marketing and development efforts.
We’ll dive into practical strategies for using your patron data to deepen engagement with current audiences, while also sharing proven approaches for leveraging the AIM network to discover and reach new ones. We'll also explore how to effectively use your data to support individual giving campaigns, maximizing the potential to increase donations.
To ensure a valuable experience for everyone, we’ll break into two tailored groups, one for beginners and one for intermediate and advanced users. This way you can learn at the right level and connect with peers facing similar challenges. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to level up your approach, this session offers valuable insights and collaborative discussion to help you get the most from your AIM subscription.
Creating Change 2026: Community and Culture Shift
Oct 28, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Count Basie Center for the Arts
(Red Bank, NJ)
The Creating Change Summit is an annual in-person gathering of the arts and culture community focused on learning, inspiration, and action as we move together toward a more just, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist arts sector. Creating Change 2026 will be a space for connection, learning, and practice of foundational skills for cross-sector partnership.
The summit sessions will collectively offer a toolkit for building community, solidarity, and collective power in the arts and beyond. This year’s summit will prioritize relational tools that build connection to build collective power and push back against fragmentation, fracture, and isolation used by people and systems that hoard power and perpetuate oppression. The Creating Change Network is a program of New Jersey Theatre Alliance in partnership with ArtPride New Jersey, with a mission to build a more equitable, just, accessible, and anti-racist arts community in New Jersey.
Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance.
