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Two NYFA Fellows to Receive National Medal of Arts from President Obama

Congratulations to NYFA Fellows Meredith Monk and Ping Chong on receiving the National Medal of Arts Today, Thursday Sept 10th 2015, President Obama will award the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to distinguished recipients in the East Room of the White House with the First Lady also in attendance. Two…

Ask #ArtistHotline: Tips for Emerging Artists

With each milestone, self-reflection becomes an increasingly important part of the process. Ask #ArtistHotline returns with new advice from our Artist Professional Development Day on August 19, 2015. This time around the online discussion began with a rather simple question:  Together our #ArtistHotline community – art organizations, visual, performing, literary artists, and more – answered…

Applications Open for NYFA Boot Camp for the Performing Arts

“NYFA’s entrepreneurial program was and continues to be instrumental in my career development… It’s the gift that keeps giving.” – Jonathan Stuart Cerullo NYFA is thrilled to announce the kickoff of Boot Camp for the Performing Arts. Taking place over 5 days in November (see dates below), the program teaches the fundamental principles of sustainability—and ultimately profitability—in the…

September 21; 6:00 PM – 7:00PM: Building a Relationship Between Artists and Gallerists, with Asya Geisberg, Owner and Director of Asya Geisberg Gallery

As part of Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists programming  Forging a relationship between artists and gallerists can be a difficult road to navigate, but with the right tools, solid and long lasting partnerships are possible. During our September 21 Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists, we are hosting the second talk in a series of conversations…

Meet New NYFA Board Member: Dread Scott

“Life is long and art trends are short.  Make art, and a commitment to be engaged, for the long haul.” Over the past year here at NYFA we have had the distinct privilege of adding five new members to our Board of Directors: Elia Alba, Mary Lang, Bonnie Podolsky, Dread Scott, and Carmelita Tropicana. In…