Thrive Logo Hundreds of executive, marketing, and development professionals from arts organizations statewide converged at Princeton University for our biennial June arts conference.

Produced in partnership with the Lewis Center for the Arts, and with support from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Thrive has grown into the largest professional development event dedicated strictly to confronting the challenges and opportunities facing New Jersey's cultural community.

Save the Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 9:00am - 4:00pm

Lewis Arts Complex at Princeton University

2026 Keynote Speaker: Kishshana Palmer

Kishshana Palmer is a podcaster, trainer, advisor, author, and keynote speaker. She is the Founder of “The Rooted Collaborative” and host of ManageMint Made Easy: A Podcast for Everyday Leaders. She is an expert on collaborative leadership and building high-performing teams. Her ethos is about building together, starting from within. She believes having amazing talent is the #1 competitive advantage in business, ensuring vibrant philanthropic cultures.

Thrive Arts Sponsorship Opportunities 2026

Once again, ArtPride New Jersey will convene hundreds of arts and culture professionals, artists, educators, and creative leaders from across the state for the Thrive Arts Conference, New Jersey’s premier professional development gathering for the arts sector.

Presented in partnership with the Lewis Center for the Arts and supported by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Thrive brings together executive, marketing, development, programming, and education professionals to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping New Jersey’s cultural ecosystem.

Sponsorship of Thrive demonstrates a visible commitment to the arts while offering meaningful engagement with leaders and decision-makers across the field

Bronze – $1,000
Logo placement on conference marketing materials Logo with a live link to your organization’s website featured on the Thrive website and in the event app (Whova) Sponsor banner in the event app, Whova Logo included on on-site signage Acknowledgment from the podium (1) One Promotional item distributed to all attendees in the conference bag (optional) (1) One Conference Registration
Silver – $1,500
All Bronze Benefits PLUS Conference Registrations increased to four (4) Preferred logo placement (1) One Sponsored Post sent through the event app to all attendees, calling out your organization's support of Thrive and the work of ArtPride New Jersey
Gold – $2,500
All Silver Benefits PLUS Conference Registrations increase to six (6) Exhibit space at the conference in the Lewis Center Forum (table provided) (1) One Breakout Session branded as "sponsored by" your organization Special recognition during the plenary session

Sponsor Form

Why Sponsor Thrive?

Sponsoring Thrive is more than event visibility. It is a strategic opportunity to align your organization with the leadership, innovation, and statewide impact of New Jersey’s arts and culture sector.

As a Thrive sponsor, your organization will:

Gain direct exposure to decision makers
Connect with executive directors, senior staff, and emerging leaders from arts organizations across New Jersey who influence purchasing, partnerships, and long-term strategy.
Demonstrate visible commitment to the arts and creative economy
Sponsorship signals support for the sector that drives cultural vitality, economic impact, education, and community connection across the state.
Strengthen brand recognition statewide
Your logo and URL are featured across Thrive marketing, the event app, website, on site signage, and conference materials before, during, and after the event.
Engage meaningfully with attendees
Opportunities include exhibit space, sponsored sessions, in-app messaging, and optional promotional item distribution, allowing for authentic engagement rather than passive advertising.
Align with a trusted statewide convener
ArtPride New Jersey serves arts organizations of all sizes and disciplines, making Thrive a uniquely cross-sector convening point that no single organization could replicate alone.

Sponsors play a vital role in making Thrive possible. Your partnership directly supports professional development, collaboration, and shared learning for the organizations that sustain New Jersey’s arts and culture landscape.

If you'd like to sponsor Thrive Arts Conference 2026, fill out this form.