Membership for Arts Organizations

 

Introductory Membership Program

As arts organizations across New Jersey continue to face financial difficulties, ArtPride New Jersey is extending its support with an Introductory Membership Program. For organizations joining ArtPride for the first time, we offer free membership for the first year.

The challenges we've faced in recent years have shown us the power of a united voice. New Jersey's arts community is still navigating the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic, and we must come together. Now more than ever, our collective action is needed to advocate for the essential role the arts play in enhancing community life, driving economic growth, and enriching the quality of life for everyone.

If you would like to get started, please fill out our membership form. Once you've completed the form, our team will contact you within ten business days! 

Eligibility Criteria: Reflecting our commitment to supporting those most affected by financial challenges, we are offering this free introductory membership to: 

• Arts organizations with non-profit status and volunteer-led groups working toward obtaining the non-profit designation.

• Arts organizations that have never before been a member of ArtPride New Jersey. 

Become a Member

Benefits

Membership connects your organization to New Jersey’s larger creative sector, promotes your message to a wider audience, gives your employees access to professional development opportunities, and provides your group representation through our advocacy activities. 

Audience Development: Connecting You with Patrons
Inclusion in “Discover Jersey Arts” seasonal marketing and messaging campaigns Content featured on JerseyArts.com, ArtPride’s business to consumer website Exposure to more than 40,000 patrons with myJerseyArts accounts on JerseyArts.com  Patron data analysis tools through the Audience Insights Manager (AIM) patron database

Events: Networking and Professional Development Opportunities

Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM) regular webinars and meetings that address on-going and future collaborative initiatives and include guest speakers who present on a variety of audience development topics Thrive Arts Conference, a biennial event bringing arts professionals together to confront challenges and address opportunities for the field National Arts Action Summit, where advocates from New Jersey join their colleagues from across the nation to meet with their congressional leaders on Capitol Hill ArtPride member discounts to industry conferences, including the New Jersey Tourism Conference and Arts Reach Marketing Conference

Government Relations: Advocating for the Arts

Private advocacy training customized to your organizational needs  Consulting services to connect your organization to influential decision-makers in your community Access to the Advocacy Toolkit, webinars, research, and other resources Defense of the dedicated grantmaking funding stream from the NJ Hotel-Motel Occupancy Fee for the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Support for arts legislation that bolsters artists, arts organizations, arts education, and art therapies Backing for arts education through information, research, and policy

Public Value: Connecting You to Arts Impact Data
Statewide data and video stories on the impact of the arts on New Jersey’s economy, communities, education, and health and wellness  State and county statistics regarding job creation, economic impact, state and federal investment, and arts in schools Resources for creative placemaking, economic development, cultural districts, and arts in redevelopment

 

Annual Dues

Operating Budget	Nonprofit	Commercial
Less than $100,000	$100	$125
$100,000 - $259,999	$150	$200
$260,000 - $499,999	$275	$350
$500,000 - $999,999	$450	$550
$1,000,000 - 1,999,999	$675	$800
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999	$1,000	$1,200
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999	$1,550	$1,750
$5,000,000 or more	$2,000	$2,500