Join NYFA at the College Art Association’s Annual Conference this February

Meet NYFA staff and learn more about NYFA’s resources at CAA’s Annual Conference.

NYFA is pleased to announce our presence at the College Art Association (CAA)’s Annual Conference from February 16 – February 18, 2017. Visit us at the Book and Trade Fair to say hello and to learn about NYFA’s diverse range of services, programming, and resources. Advance registration is open now through February 3. The conference schedule includes a wide variety of sessions, workshops, and special events, including Sharing Perspectives: Investigating the Impact of Art, a talk with David C. Terry, NYFA’s Director and Curator, Grants and Exhibitions, and Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez of Flux Factory.

In celebration of our new NYFA Coaching pilot program, we’ll offer two conference-goers the chance to win a complimentary, tailored Resume and Cover Letter Review session with NYFA staff. Attendees who sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter, NYFA News, at our Book and Trade Fair table will be entered into a drawing; winners will be contacted after the fair to schedule their NYFA Coaching session, which includes: review of a cover letter draft and resume, or artist statement; written feedback; and a scheduled phone call with a NYFA Coach to discuss next steps. The NYFA Coach will review the materials with the job listing, specific opportunity or industry, or potential employer in mind. 

NYFA at CAA’s Annual Conference Book and Trade Fair
When: February 16 – February 17, 2017, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; February 18, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Where: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, booth number 1204, Americas Hall I (access from Third Floor West Promenade)
Cost and registration: There are a variety of registration options for individuals, including a Pay-As-You-Wish Day Pass. Visit CAA’s website for full registration information.

On Thursday, February 16, join David C. Terry for Sharing Perspectives: Investigating the Impact of Art. After hitting the streets of Berlin and Amsterdam interviewing locals one-on-one to learn about their personal perspectives and experiences with art, Terry and Flux Factory Managing Director Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, will discuss their findings about what kinds of impacts art can have on individuals, communities, and the world around us. 

Sharing Perspectives is an international collaboration between Flux Factory, New York Foundation for the Arts, and Node Center for Curatorial Studies that engages people from different backgrounds across all sectors to contribute their thoughts on the impact of art both on personal, social, and cultural levels.

Sharing Perspectives: Investigating the Impact of Art
When: Thursday, February 16, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, Concourse A, Concourse Level
Cost: Free and open to the public.

Be sure to follow NYFA on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest updates, and use the hashtag #CAA2017 to share your experiences!

Image: Louise Belcourt (Fellow in Painting ‘15)