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Statement | NYFA’s Response to the Wrongful Deaths of Black People

We stand with those who are protesting the wrongful deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and others. We stand against systemic racism and white supremacy and the power structures that protect and support them, and we recognize the urgency for drastic change. We–NYFA–must do better. As an arts service organization, NYFA…

Monday Motivation | Cast a Wide Net

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Do you have a close circle of professional contacts with whom you share opportunities and advice? That’s great! However, you should also be sure to network with your outer circle, with people who work in different fields and with different backgrounds. These contacts can…

Event | Online Doctor’s Hours for Visual & Multidisciplinary Artists

Monday, June 29 Doctor’s Hours event will offer remote one-on-one consultations with art professionals. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will host the next edition of its popular Doctor’s Hours program, which is designed to provide practical and professional advice from industry professionals, online on Monday, June 29.  This event will serve Visual and…

Apply Now | NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship

Partnering with NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship strengthens your ability to launch your project into the world. The next no-fee deadline to apply is June 30. Artists are visionaries. They not only create art to share with their communities, they lead crowdfunding campaigns, research and apply for grants, and build relationships with donors to execute meaningful projects.…

Conversations | Wo Chan a.k.a Pearl Harbor

“What does it mean to center artists and the arts as a community resource? I think this is important and ever-evolving work.” In the spirit of Asian and Pacific Island American Heritage Month in May and LGBTQ Pride Month in June, we spoke with NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow Wo Chan (Poetry ’17) about cultivating kinship with…