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NYFA Fellow Okwui Okpokwasili Announced for Fall 2015 Times Square Residency

“Times Square really frightens me, I always feel pulled, pushed and pumped there, I feel like I’ve fallen into deep water and I can’t swim” NYFA Artist Okwui Okpokwasili (Fellow in Choreography, ’13) will participate in the Residency at the Crossroads program by Times Square Arts. The Fall Residency, in partnership with NYFA, takes place…

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Artist Resources

“The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.” – Sonia Sotomayer Join us this fall in honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month, a four-week tribute to the history and culture of Americans with ancestral ties to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 as Hispanic…

Presentation: The New Normal: Audience Outreach, Grassroots Marketing, and The Rise of the Community-Driven Film Distribution

Join NYFA for a presentation with Caitlin Boyle on Thursday, October 22, 6:00 PM Join Caitlin Boyle, founder of New York-based grassroots distribution firm, Film Sprout, in a presentation about how filmmakers can apply best practices in audience cultivation, grassroots outreach, and localized marketing. For the last 10 years, we’ve seen a groundswell of demand from…

Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists October 19, 6:00PM – 9:00 PM

Registration Open Now Get practical and professional advice in person from one or more arts professionals at our next Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists. Register for a 20-minute one-on-one appointment with a consultant to receive feedback about your website or an application you’re working on, and ask questions about building your artistic career.  As part…

A Conversation with NYFA Fiscally Sponsored Artist Reggie Workman and Partner Francina Connors

“She taught me to love music and arts and to explore my creativity in it.” Legendary jazz musician and NYFA Fellow Reggie Workman and his collaborator, accomplished jazz singer Francina Connors join us for this interview to discuss their Fiscally Sponsored project African American Legacy Project (AALP), a recent award winner of the 2015 NYFA…