06/12/2026
Extendrd to June 30
APPLICATIONS FOR MUSICIANS, POETS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, FILM MAKERS & PERFORMERS
JCAST WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES AT ITS OFFICIAL EXHIBITION LOCATIONS AND WILL PROVIDE
ABOUT 20 MUSICIANS AND 10
TO OTHER LOCATIONS,
AND WORK WITH PRODUCING POETS THIS YEAR
TO PARTICIPATE, HEAD TO JERSEYCITYARTS.ORG TO APPLY.
THE APPLY MENU
IT IS A COMPLETELY NEW PROCESS, WE WILL HAS COLLECT ALOT OF INFORMATION, SO BE PREPARED.
JCAST 6 (SIX) STEPS:
1. APPLY AND YOU WILL BE PLACED ON THE MAP IF YOU HAVE A LOCATION, Apply by July 7
2. IF YOU HAVE NO LOCATION YET, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
3. FROM July 8, JCAST REVIEWS, EDITS AND CONFIRMS WITH EACH APPLICANT until July 21
4. JCAST COLLECTS APPLICATION FEES, until July 21
5. FROM JULY 30, JCAST WORKS ON THE DESIGN MAP FOR THE WEBSITE AND FESTIVAL MAP, by August 15
6.THE GOOGLE MAP AND LISTINGS WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC by August 15
PARTICIPATION RULES
The specific requirements and conditions of the JCAST participation agreement include:
1. Registration and Fees
• Eligibility: Participation is open to all visual artists, spoken-word poets, filmmakers, musicians, and performers.
• Fees: Registration ($10-200): features an affordable scale to keep the event accessible.
For nearly four decades, JCAST has transformed Jersey City into a vibrant, citywide arts experience—activating studios, galleries, and public spaces across every ward. It brings together artists, collectors, curators, cultural leaders, and visitors to celebrate creativity while driving tourism, economic growth, and neighborhood revitalization.
Join us this fall as we continue to position Jersey City as a regional leader in arts, culture, and the creative economy.
