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May 2024
Apply Now: Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. In Cycle 24, funds may be requested for emergencies occurring October 1, 2023 and later. Grants may be requested for expenses already paid, pending, or…
Find out more »Apply Now: Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
This national program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program is made possible through the support of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. NYFA is accepting applications now through Friday, May 17, 5:00 PM…
Find out more »Apply Now: The JGS Fellowship for Photography
The JGS Fellowship for Photography is a $8,000 cash grant open to New York State photography artists living and working outside of New York City anywhere in the following New York State regions: Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, Hudson Valley and Long Island. The Fellowship is awarded to 5 artists working in traditional and experimental photography or any form in which photographic techniques are pivotal. The support for this…
Find out more »Info Session: The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. The Award is open playwrights and screenwriters who live in New York State, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City. The NYFA Grant’s team will be hosting a virtual information session over Zoom designed to help applicants build a strong application. The one-hour session will include an…
Find out more »Connecting Resources to Ideas: Grant Strategies for Creatives
Do you have big ideas that need even bigger funding? This workshop will guide you on how to identify the right grants for your vision, build strategic narratives and budgets, give you tips on how to build relationships with funders, and set you on a path to be a successful fundraiser. It is designed for artists looking to fund their next artistic endeavor, collaborative commission, or fiscally sponsored project. If you’ve never written a grant and are looking for a…
Find out more »June 2024
Magazine and Journal Submissions: Making Your Best Case for Publication
One of the best ways for literary artists to build a sustainable practice is publishing one’s work in print and online venues. The submission process can feel tedious and frustrating, but we’re here to help demystify it. We invite you to join us remotely for “Magazine and Journal Submissions: Making Your Best Case for Publication,” a pay-what-you-wish conversation moderated by writer Kyle Carrero Lopez with writer-editors Kamikaze Jones and Rita Mookerjee. Attendees will have time to ask questions, and will…
Find out more »Apply Now: The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. The Award honors the life and work of Ryan Hudak, a gay playwright, theater maker, filmmaker, and a valued member of NYFA’s staff who served on the executive and development teams. Tragically, Ryan passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia at the age of 32. The Award is…
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