NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program tours two spaces that support individual artists and foster community. As part of NYFA’s extended support for 2021-22 Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program (IAP Program) artists, we organized an opportunity for participants to connect in-person through a Lower East Side (LES) gallery tour. The cohort visited Kates-Ferri Project’s first solo exhibition,…
Gain insights from an artist who’s been there, and from Program Managers who put art into NYC public spaces. How can you break into the realm of public art? How does one go from producing traditional art objects or performances to presenting your work in the public realm? If you find yourself asking these questions,…
Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week We all want to be hired immediately, but the reality doesn’t always match our expectations. The average job hunt lasts five to six months. Keeping this in mind will help minimize disappointment and maximize excitement if the process takes less time. This week’s highlighted…
NYFA Staff read thousands of artist statements a year. Here is their advice on what to do, and what not to do. The artist statement. Frequently required in residency applications, project proposals, and grant applications, creating this document can be a pain point for artists who want to get it just right. The goal is…
Our next no-fee application deadline is June 30, 2022. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) supports artists (like you!) across disciplines by providing resources to help you develop creative projects, build organizations, and craft sustainable careers. You are visionaries that not only create art but also lead crowdfunding campaigns, research and apply for grants,…
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