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EXPLORING SCULPTURE WITH BUNDITH PHUNSOMBATLERT

“For me, functionality is very connected to the design aesthetic and cannot be separated from the conditions of living and social context.” Artist Bundith Phunsombatlert works at the cross-roads of traditional and new media, thoughtfully traversing boundaries of installation and sculpture, while living between New York City and Bangkok, Thailand. His site-specific project Wayfinding: 100…

HOW TO USE YOUR ARTS COUNCIL

Art councils can offer a wide range of learning opportunities that empower artists to develop their craft and sharpen their business skills. Are you searching for artist opportunities in your community? Art councils are the perfect place to begin your search! If you’re a visual artist, musician, performing artist, or writer, your local arts councils…

FEATURED INTERVIEW FROM IAP NEWSLETTER #70: RICHARD BATISTA

“If you have to write program to make a dog bark, there are a million ways to write that code, just like there are a million ways to paint a dog barking.” In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month we focus on Richard Batista, NYFA Developer, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, working with our in-house…

CREATIVE CAREERS JOB ROUNDUP: MUSIC

Creating a career in music can take multiple paths and your deep musical knowledge can fill a variety of roles Interested in being part of a team that brings live musical performances to life? Or perhaps you simply have a passion for music, musical instruments and for instilling a similar passion in others? If you have…

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JUNE IAP NEWSLETTER #70

Immigrant Artist Insights and Opportunities Are you currently receiving our free Con Edison Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter? Highlights from this month’s issue include: A featured interview with Richard Batista, NYFA Developer. We talk with Richard about his experience immigrating to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young child and about the relationship…