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Artist News | Two IAP Alumnae Share their Stories

Con Edison, the supporter of our monthly free immigrant artist newsletter, highlighted two of NYFA’s IAP alumnae.  New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is delighted to share the stories of Sophia Chizuco (IAP ‘09, ’13, ’14, ’16) and Mersiha Mesihovic (IAP ’14) in these two videos produced by Con Edison. You can watch the impact…

Interview | Japanese Artist and Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Alumna Sophia Chizuco

“You will definitely make lots of connections through IAP. You will understand what the New York art scene is and where you will go. You will be happy as an immigrant artist."  Japanese artist Sophia Chizuco talks about her experience participating as a mentee and then as a mentor of the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program…

Highlights from the IAP Newsletter #94

Are you currently receiving our free Con Edison Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter? Here are this month’s highlights: A featured interview conducted by Alicia Ehni with Sophia Chizuco, Japanese artist, IAP alumna, and now mentor. The Immigrant Arts Summit Free Outdoor Concert, a featured event sponsored by The Battery Park City Parks Conservancy. 15 opportunities for artists, including the…

Introducing | Participants in the 2017 Immigrant Mentoring Program for Performing and Literary Artists

Through the support of The Vilcek Foundation, the New York Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the participants in the 2017 NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: Performing and Literary Arts. NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program pairs immigrant artists working in a variety of disciplines with artist mentors who provide one-on-one support for their…

Highlights from the IAP Newsletter #93

Are you currently receiving our free Con Edison Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter? Here are this month’s highlights: A featured interview conducted by Judy Cai with Marco Scozzaro, Italian photographer and IAP alumnus, of which there’s also a Chinese version. The Tropicalfete’s Authors Connecting, a featured event in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month. 15 opportunities for…