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Immigrant Artist Town Hall with Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl

Join us for a conversation with New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner about the most pressing issues facing immigrant artists in the five boroughs.  As part of CreateNYC, the city’s first-ever cultural plan, NYFA is pleased to host a CreateNYC: Office Hours event with the Cultural Affairs Commissioner, Tom Finkelpearl specifically for immigrant artists on…

Creative Careers: Interview with Simon Abrahms of Chesterfield Gallery

We talk to the up-and-coming New York gallerist about collecting, exhibiting, and appreciating glass art. How do you feel about the medium of contemporary glass art and its possibilities? We at NYFA are excited to bring you this interview with gallerist and glass art aficionado Simon Abrahms. He’s represented glass artists since 2010, and recently…

Meet ABI Business Blck Prism

Part of NYFA’s latest Arts Business Incubator (ABI) cohort, Blck Prism helps Black Millennials discover and invest in Black art. Blck Prism is a re-imagined gallery space focused on empowering Black art through digital means. Founders Andre and Tanayia Woolery curate art from Black artists that represent a connection to Black culture and identity. Through…

Artist News: March Part II

From New York to Genève, find out what NYFA Affiliated Artists are up to in the last weeks of March.  Whether you like big events or intimate exhibitions, there’s a NYFA affiliated artist event suitable for every taste. Here’s where you can find them! And don’t forget to tell us about your experience by tagging…

Get the Yes: Application Tips for Writers from BinderCon NYC

Planning ahead pays off, and so does “becoming one with the spreadsheet.” Last fall, NYFA staff members attended BinderCon NYC, a professional development conference for women and gender non-conforming writers. The biannual, bi-coastal conference is hosted by Out of the Binders, a non-profit dedicated to promoting gender parity in the literary world. Find out more…