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The Art of the Application | The Excerpt Explanation & Technical Statement

Shine in each aspect of your NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship submission with the latest from the Art of the Application. In this edition of The Art of the Application, we clarify what an Excerpt Explanation is and give pointers on what to include in a Technical Statement. Be sure to always read through the Application Guidelines…

Monday Motivation | Stay Organized

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Creating a spreadsheet is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. It doesn’t have to be fancy, and it’s up to you how detailed you’d like it to be. There are also ways to cut down on the mental overhead to…

Conversations | Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate

Biopic explores the intellectually-vibrant life of Abdus Salam, the first Pakistani Nobel Laureate. After more than a decade of creation, the NYFA Fiscally Sponsored documentary film, Salam: The First ****** Nobel Laureate, is premiering to audiences in the U.S. and abroad. The biopic explores the intellectually-vibrant life of Abdus Salam, the first Pakistani Nobel Laureate,…

Event | Music Licensing for Documentary Films

Presented by Emmy and Peabody Award-Winning Filmmaker Peter Miller on Thursday, November 8. The right music can be a central part of documentary storytelling, and it’s essential to know how to get permission to include other people’s songs and recordings in your film. Join the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) on Thursday, November…

NYFA Source | Hurricane Michael Resources Round-Up

Artists in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia: were you impacted by Hurricane Michael? Help is available. Artists, we’re here to help you find your safety net. Aid is available in many forms, and we encourage you to apply, apply, apply. Though it can be a time-consuming process, the assistance offered by arts organizations and federal…