Upcoming at NYFA



Recap | Film Distribution and the Educational Market

“The education system supports documentary filmmaking.” – Livia Bloom Are you a documentary filmmaker in search of distribution opportunities? Could your film be a source of rich, academic material for the classroom? Consider tapping into the educational market. According to Livia Bloom, Vice President of Icarus Films, the education system supports and sustains the world…

Interview | Laura Naylor, Director of Fiscally-Sponsored Project“Bartleby”

The stop-motion film she created with co-director Kristen Kee is sweeping the festival circuit. The meticulously made stop-motion film that took two years to complete, Laura Naylor’s and Kristen Kee’s reimagination of Herman Melville’s Bartleby, has finally hit the film festival circuit. Having already made appearances at the Aspen Film Shortsfest and the Seattle International Film…

Artist News | June Part I

It’s finally beginning to feel like summer so put on your flip-flops and get ready for some hot art! Check out the following exhibitions, screenings, readings, and performances and remember to let us know what you think on social media by using the hashtags #NYSCANYFAFellow and #NYFAFiscalSponsorship. Things to do & see in NYC: Ronald…

Learning | Grant Writing Workshop Part II on Wednesday, August 2

Sharpen your grant writing skills this summer by learning how to craft a proposal. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is presenting a two-part workshop series that builds fundamental skills for grant proposal writing, such as identifying alignment with a funder, crafting a narrative, and writing for an audience. Through case study examples of…

Apply Now | Expand Your Fundraising Reach with NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship: Deadline June 30

We want our projects to succeed! Summer might be for lazy sun-bathing and picnicking in the park. But, it’s also the perfect time to take your creative inspirations and make them a reality. With many fall grant deadlines just around the corner, get a head-start on brainstorming potential funding sources and consider whether fiscal sponsorship…