NALAC Fellows talk to IAP Newsletter Editor about their lives as Latinx artists. In July, IAP Newsletter Editor, Alicia Ehni, participated in the NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI), hosted by the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, which delivers innovative and practical strategies to artists and arts administrators chosen from all over the country. Over…
“I believe that art and photography can be a tool to empower disadvantaged communities, especially women, because those are the kind of voices that sometimes are not heard.” Angélica Dass is an award-winning photographer living in Madrid. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, she is very aware of how small differences in skin tone can create…
We’ve rounded up organizations who serve and support immigrant artists. The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) stands with all organizations and individuals working on behalf of immigrant communities. We oppose policies that negatively impact these communities, as their collective voices are vital to increasing understanding, building community, and reinforcing our humanity. We are…
New York City-based program pairs immigrant artists with mentors who provide one-on-one support for their artistic practice. Through the support of The Vilcek Foundation, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2018 NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: Performing & Literary Arts. NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program…
“Try not to hide what you think you are not good at, instead be more proactive about facing what challenges you.” Ronny Quevedo is a New York-based artist from Ecuador whose work addresses immigration, play, and cultural exchange. He will be part of the Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art show that opens this month…
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