Upcoming at NYFA



Image: Headshots of "Women Leading the Music Industry" panelists Nikisha Bailey, Christal Jerez, and Marietta Ulacia.

Event | NYFA to Present “Women Leading the Music Industry” Virtual Panel Discussion on March 8

NYFA Programming Presented as Part of NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) “New York Music Month Extended Play.” On Monday, March 8 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will present “Women Leading the Music Industry,” a free virtual panel discussion as part of New York…

Image: In the center of the photograph is a female performer sitting on a saddle-like ceramic structure. The saddle structure is in the shape of a 2.5’ x 26’ wedge with another wedge mirroring it. We are viewing her profile. Her body position suggests movement forwards and backward while in each outstretched hands she grasps cotton twill tape which is attached to 2.5’ x 5' teardrop-shaped cloth fan blades anchored into the wedges.

Business of Art | Individual Giving 101

“This is basically dating, and when you’re dating, you’re not going to go from meeting someone to suddenly proposing marriage.” – NYFA Development Director Katherine Delaney Each year, Giving USA, an industry resource for charitable giving information, releases an infographic that breaks down giving from the previous year. It summarizes for us, the fundraisers and…

Image: A small group of artists walk together over the Brooklyn Bridge with city buildings in the background. They carry a white flag with black text that reads: "Immigrant Artist Biennial." There is a "watermark" of the Immigrant Artist Biennial logo over the image.

Apply Now | NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship

Enhance your fundraising capacity with NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship. The next no-fee application deadline is March 31, 2021. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) supports artists across disciplines by providing resources to help you develop creative projects and further your career. Funding is a vital part of project development, and NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program can…

Image: Sculpture by Jim Osman that was installed in the corner of a gallery space using an existing beam post. It spans the space with a wood truss that attached to a beam that is painted pink; the other end rested on a pseudo cabinet. Colorful boxes were arranged on top.

Conversations | Doing the Work: Writers Coming Together in Times of Crisis

Writers Ariana Brown, Francisco Gutierrez, and Marwa Helal define what it means to “do the work” and why it’s especially important now. As part of its ongoing effort to engage with literary artist communities in exciting new ways, NYFA Learning recently collaborated with PEN America to present “Doing the Work: Writers Coming Together in Times…

Image: Close-up of a collage work by Johanna Goodman featuring a pair of hands holding a phone against a green striped background.

Event | Online Doctor’s Hours for Visual & Multidisciplinary Artists

Monday, February 22 Doctor’s Hours event will offer remote one-on-one individual consultations with arts professionals.  New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will host the next edition of its popular Doctor’s Hours program, which is designed to provide practical and professional advice from industry professionals, online on Monday, February 22.  This event will serve Visual and…