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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN HELP YOUR JOB SEARCH

If your social media account isn’t private, it’s visible to hiring managers and recruiters. Keep it professional. Social media is a major component in today’s job search process. Whether you’re updating your Facebook status or re-tweeting an article from the New York Times, each interaction provides would-be employers with a glimpse of your personality (outside…

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR ARTISTS

Safeguard your artistic practice with these resources Natural disasters can occur at any moment – tornadoes, fires, floods and hurricanes all have the power to devastate the lives of artists with irreplaceable artwork immediately destroyed. The thought of repairing a studio or workspace is incredibly daunting. Yet when an emergency strikes, you should be prepared.…

CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

“To celebrate API heritage month is to celebrate my first memory, my last name; my birth, my longing; my accent, my skin.” Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of achievements by Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.  Since 1978, the month of May has been a time to honor…

60 SECONDS WITH SARAH CORPRON: DEVELOPING A PROJECT NARRATIVE

NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship Program Officer, Sarah Corpron, shares universal advice on how to write a successful project narrative. Writing art proposals are a good exercise in defining your creative priorities and mission, and can be a useful tool when sharing the public benefit of your work. When preparing your project narrative, Corpron emphasizes the importance…

CREATIVE CAREERS JOB ROUND-UP: ART HANDLERS

“Each day presents a new set of challenges that must be addressed” Art handlers work with a variety of art institutions: art galleries, museums, corporate art collections and public art exhibitions. Their expertise is integral to the fast-paced world of art. Just think, every exhibition must be installed and deinstalled. Tons of artwork is safely…