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And the Emmy goes to…

Congrats on six Emmy nominations for Making a Murderer A round of applause is in order for Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, the filmmakers and executive producers behind Netflix’s hit documentary series Making a Murderer! The series began as a NYFA fiscally sponsored project, Eighteen to Life. Not only was Making a Murderer recently nominated…

Meet Our Donors: Jessica Paindiris

We’re proud to introduce a new bi-monthly feature in which we talk with individuals who help support our mission to empower artists at critical points in their creative lives. First up is Jessica Paindiris, a tech entrepreneur and founder of The Clarion List and a member of our Young Patrons Circle.  The Clarion List is…

Save The Date: #ArtistHotline Returns August 17

Recap of July’s Artist Professional Development Day and mark your calendar for the next discussion: Wednesday, August 17, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Thank you to everyone who participated in July’s #ArtistHotline, and kudos to all those artists who are using their summers to work on professional development!  Here are some of the key themes…

Artist News: July Edition Part 3

See the work of NYFA-affiliated artists around New York City and beyond In today’s edition of Artist News, we’ve got many opportunities for you to engage, explore, and experience art created by NYFA-affiliated artists. From recently named Fellow Ekene Ijeomas’ debut of the public art app, Look Up, to a special screening of the new…

IAP Featured Report: Top 9 Tips for Thriving in New York City

IAP volunteer, educator, and blogger Kendra Howard reports tips and advice for working in the arts and navigating opportunities in New York City. On Tuesday, July 12, more than 60 of the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program’s current participants, mentors, and alumni from 2007 and onwards met up at the annual Alumni Mixer to hear from…