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Event | Starting the Conversation

Need to network or pitch a project? This Wednesday, April 4 workshop will show you how to break the ice. If you work in an arts discipline that requires networking and pitching, this event is for you! Starting the Conversation is an informative and at times interactive workshop that will explore ways to break the…

Celebrating Peggy Cooper Cafritz (1947-2018)

Impassioned advocate for the arts and education leaves a lasting legacy. It is with sadness that New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) learns of the passing of Peggy Cooper Cafritz, patron of the arts and former President of the District of Columbia Board of Education. Cooper Cafritz, who was inducted into the NYFA Hall of Fame…

Monday Motivation | It’s in the Details

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Congrats, you’ve came across your dream job through NYFA Classifieds! Now what? Our tip of the week for job seekers is a simple reminder to read and follow the application instructions closely. Employers often request that applicants send a cover letter and resume, but…

NYFA and IBM Host Cultural Entrepreneurship Symposium

Event brought art, business, academic, and government leaders together to explore the critical intersection of arts and business. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) partnered with IBM to host Inform: A Symposium on Cultural Entrepreneurship, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at IBM Client Center in Manhattan. The invite-only symposium explored the critical intersection…

Event | Grant Research and Writing Basics at Dance/NYC Symposium on February 25

Learn from the expertise of our Fiscal Sponsorship Program Officer, Madeleine Cutrona. How can local dance activity contribute to the future of all Americans? This is the central question of Dance/NYC’s 2018 Symposium, a full-day gathering that seeks to discuss the role of New York dance artists in our current political climate. Taking place at…