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Image: In the center of the photograph is a female performer sitting on a saddle-like ceramic structure. The saddle structure is in the shape of a 2.5’ x 26’ wedge with another wedge mirroring it. We are viewing her profile. Her body position suggests movement forwards and backward while in each outstretched hands she grasps cotton twill tape which is attached to 2.5’ x 5' teardrop-shaped cloth fan blades anchored into the wedges.

Business of Art | Individual Giving 101

“This is basically dating, and when you’re dating, you’re not going to go from meeting someone to suddenly proposing marriage.” – NYFA Development Director Katherine Delaney Each year, Giving USA, an industry resource for charitable giving information, releases an infographic that breaks down giving from the previous year. It summarizes for us, the fundraisers and…

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Business of Art | Web Design 101 for Artists and Creatives

From accessibility tips to content best practices: here’s what you need to know before creating your website. It doesn’t matter if you have already achieved sought-after gallery representation or if you’re an independent, emerging artist: a website of your own is a must-have for all creatives. And no, a heavy presence on social media is…

A medium-sized black and white installation with two portraits, one gazing slightly above the viewer and the other looking off into the distance facing the left.

Apply Now | The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color 2021

Executive leaders of color from arts and cultural organizations based in the five boroughs of New York City are encouraged to apply by Thursday, March 18, 2021. Through the support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and designed with input from a group of alumni of NYFA’s Emerging Leaders Program and participants of NYSCA Special Arts…

Image: A small group of artists walk together over the Brooklyn Bridge with city buildings in the background. They carry a white flag with black text that reads: "Immigrant Artist Biennial." There is a "watermark" of the Immigrant Artist Biennial logo over the image.

Apply Now | NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship

Enhance your fundraising capacity with NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship. The next no-fee application deadline is March 31, 2021. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) supports artists across disciplines by providing resources to help you develop creative projects and further your career. Funding is a vital part of project development, and NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program can…