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NYFA’s Michael Royce in conversation with Kim Kane from Power on the Block

“If you’re not supporting the arts, you’re not really living in your highest capacity as a human being.” On April 17, Kim Kane from Power 105.1 FM interviewed NYFA’s Executive Director Michael L. Royce for her show Power on the Block. Michael shared how NYFA supports artists throughout New York State, the United States and…

NYFA at Roxbury Arts Group

In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) State & Local Partnerships program, NYFA is pleased to present two public programs at Roxbury Arts Group, one for arts administrators and one for artists. This initiative is part of NYFA’s programming in Central and Western New York. Scroll down for more information. …

NYFA Fellows Achievements

Congratulations to all the NYFA Fellows recently awarded fellowships, grants, and outstanding recognition for their continued commitment to their artwork 2016 MAP Fund Grantees Lisa Bielawa (Fellow in Music Composition ‘96, ‘02), Anthony Davis (Fellow in Music Composition ‘85, ‘94), Yotam Haber (Fellow in Music/Sound ‘13), Oliver Lake (Fellow in Music Composition ‘85), Taylor Mac…

IAP Spotlight: Jhon Sanchez

“With remorse, I listen to the martyrsStories of those who stayed” Colombian-born poet Jhon Sanchez (IAP ‘12) was recently featured in Bacon and Books for his publication Letting Go: An Anthology of Attempts. To read about his publication and writing process, click here. For National Poetry Month, NYFA is including a poem by Sanchez, After…

IAP Interview: Olivié Ponce

“I believe that now is the perfect time to put together Mexican artists from around the world in a show that will speak for our country.” NYFA recently had the opportunity to speak with Olivié Ponce, (IAP ‘09) artist and creator of Mextasis, a symposium in Bushwick, Brooklyn this summer. Mextasis is a symposium consisting…