MISSION
NJIVA’s mission is to unify NJ’s diverse and proudly independent venue owners, operators, and presenters to foster mutual support and resource sharing, and advocate as a unified group for our shared priorities in order to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent venues, large and small.
WHY NJIVA?
Venues have played a crucial role in the development of NJ’s performing artists for over half a century by nurturing local, national and international talent, and providing a platform for these artists to build their careers and develop.
NJ’s independent venues - both non-profit and privately owned - provide thousands of jobs, as well as millions of dollars in salaries, revenues, charitable donations and taxes. Therefore, it is critical to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of NJ independent venues, large and small.