Director of Advocacy Operations
Vincent Hall is the Director of Advocacy Operations at ArtPride New Jersey, where he leads advocacy and governmental affairs on the federal level. He’s role consists of being the liaison between legislative staff, the public, and ArtPride to educate them on pro-arts legislation and key funding levels for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. In collaboration with the Director of External Relations, and the President & CEO, Vincent helps to shape the government agenda for the organization. Since 2022, he has served as the State Arts Advocacy Captain for Americans for the Arts (AFTA), supporting national efforts to champion public funding for the arts.
Vincent is the staff liaison for the Independent Advisory Committee, charged with ArtPride’s equity initiatives and finding ways for the organization to be more diverse and inclusive. A founding member of Beacon formerly known as the New Jersey Arts and Culture Administrators of Color (NJACAC), Vincent has worked across sectors to strengthen equity in the cultural field. He also collaborates with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance on the Creating Change Symposium. Prior to joining ArtPride, Vincent worked as a media consultant for a South Jersey production company and as an event assistant at Grounds For Sculpture, managing hundreds of public and private events. A graduate from William Paterson University, where he majored in History.
