The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow on being American but not being seen as an American, and why she’s making visibility part of her mission in the field. Donna Uchizono, a five-time NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in choreography and member of NYFA’s Artist Advisory Committee, has been recognized as a United States Artist, Guggenheim Fellow, and Bessie Award-winner;…
Colombian-American artist Paola de la Calle on cultural elasticity, the idea of ‘home,’ and Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for both necessary recognition and critical discussion, and a time to consider what categories like “Hispanic” or “Latine/x/o/a” mean to different people brought together under a shared identity. To honor this duality,…
$12,000 unrestricted cash award recognizes mature visual artists with a long history of creative practice. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced multimedia artists Suzanne Jackson and Jenny Snider as the 2021 recipients of its Murray Reich Distinguished Artist Award. The $12,000 award, which was established in 2015, recognizes artistic excellence and provides…
Kick off your week with Monday Motivation!Tip of the week Looking for a new job? The more people you tell, the better (within the bounds of any required discretion). You never know when someone in your network can connect you to a great opportunity. This week’s highlighted jobs: Design/Communications OfficerNew York Foundation for the Arts…
The deadline to apply to this competitive NYC-based program is Wednesday, October 20, 11:59 PM EDT. Are you an immigrant artist working in the Visual or Multidisciplinary Arts? Are you within commuting distance of the Tri-State Metropolitan area? If yes, consider joining New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) growing immigrant artist community by applying…
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