Upcoming at NYFA



TALK WITH LYNN LOBELL: WHAT ARE THE 10 MOST COMMON GRANTWRITING MISTAKES?

Find out on Thursday, May 28, 6:00 – 7:30 PM as part of Doctor’s Hours Programming Lynn Lobell, Grant and Resources Manager, Queens Council on the Arts, will briefly discuss the basic components of a grant and then share what she has found in her experience to be the 10 most common mistakes made by those…

INTERVIEW WITH NYFA ARTIST, ELISE DURANT

“That one nod that the actor, unaware, gives you that makes the scene” Elise DuRant, experienced editor and first-time filmmaker joined us to discuss her work Edén. This NYFA fiscally sponsored project recently made its US premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival and will be screened at the upcoming Montclair Film Festival (MFF). After enjoying…

HIGHLIGHT REEL FROM PIXELS, LINES AND BITS: AN A/V PRESERVATION PRIMER FOR ARTISTS

Top tips from Preservation Consultant Kathryn Gronsbell If you were unable to join us for Kathryn Gronsbell’s awesome presentation about digital preservation procedures for artists and filmmakers, you can still access the goodies! Gronsbell generously shared the slides which you can access here. During her live presentation, Gronsbell’s passion for digital preservation shined through as…

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…

A CONVERSATION WITH ARTIST MICHELLE JAFFE

“I have faith that the process will lead me to where I need to go” Michelle Jaffe creates participatory installations utilizing sculpture, sound and video. Jaffe’s projects Neural and Wappen Field are fiscally sponsored by NYFA and her work is currently on view in Come to Bed!, a three-person exhibition curated by Roya Sachs. You…