Application Deadline is Monday, January 29, 2018. Through the support of the Ford Foundation, NYFA is pleased to announce the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: Detroit, presented in collaboration with Detroit local partners. The program’s goal is to foster a local community of artists sharing the immigrant experience and provide resources through entrepreneurial training, access to…
Dear Friends, In 1994, I was fortunate to receive a grant from NYFA. It was the first grant I had ever received, and it came at a pivotal moment for me. Having spent years as a member of the collective Five Lesbian Brothers, I was exploring my work as a solo writer and performer and,…
Join us this Thursday, December 7 for DUMBO’s monthly First Thursday Gallery Walk. The first Thursday of every month, galleries in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn stay open late, hosting special events and receptions. This Thursday, December 7, NYFA Gallery will be open from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM and will present an evening of…
“I had two small kids at the time. The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship was a validation. I used the money for a babysitter and left to sit and work in the Brooklyn Public Library and write my third book.” – Kathryn Harrison, Fellow in Fiction ‘94 The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $7,000 unrestricted cash award…
NYFA’s Madeleine Cutrona shares tips on gaining support for your artist project or organization. Fundraising is certainly key for gaining support for your arts project or organization, but oftentimes it is just one piece of the puzzle. Brainstorming, researching, and understanding individuals, organizations, and institutions whose mission and goals may align with your work can…
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