Ding talks about the process of locating opportunities when making “For Mum, Dad,” a multimedia chamber music show and a love letter to immigrant parents. Flutist and multi-disciplinary artist Eva Ding’s (IAP Mentee ’19) “For Mum, Dad” melds together her passions for music, theater, and film. Here, Ding shares how she develops new work, finds…
Huanjie Li from MinKwon Center talks about efforts to restore “Our City, Our Vote (OCOV)” legislation, its impact, and how artists can help. “Our City, Our Vote (OCOV),” a law permitting non-citizen New Yorkers with work authorizations to vote in city-level elections, was set to go into effect in 2023, but now it’s at risk.…
Lily & Honglei talk about their new public art piece commissioned by More Art and their biggest asset as immigrant artists. Asian American artist collaborative Lily & Honglei’s augmented reality-based artwork The Red String is on view in public parks in Chinatown, Manhattan and Flushing, Queens until mid-December (if in New York City, check it out!).…
Garcia reflects on colonialism in the context of immigration, and shares tips on locating and applying for opportunities in the arts. A 2021 New York Artadia Awardee, a commissioned artist at The Shed and The Sydney Opera House, and a NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program mentee, interdisciplinary artist Caroline Garcia shares her tips on selecting…
Prada, a Miami-based teaching artist, talks about working with youth in diverse communities, and how her art curriculum empowers students to be the best version of themselves. Laura Prada has been working with students and families as a teaching artist placed in libraries in Miami, FL, as one of ProjectArt’s resident artists. Chosen by a…
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