Upcoming at NYFA



Conversations | Marco Antonio Castro, Multidisciplinary Artist and IAP Mentor

“I’m very interested in connecting the different innovations, culture, and creative labs around the city and resurfacing the connective tissue that brings them together.“ Marco Castro is a well-rounded interactive designer who has experienced creative residencies at TED, Columbia, and NYU. He is an Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Mentor and the mind behind the Bus Roots…

Conversations | Ben Hartley, Executive Director of Orama Consulting & Part of the NYFA Learning Team

“In these political times, I feel that [NYFA’s] Immigrant Artist Program is even more essential and its message more urgent.” Meet Ben Hartley, NYFA Consultant for the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program nationwide expansion, which is made possible with the support of Ford Foundation. With over two decades of experience in the international corporate and not-for-profit arenas,…

Highlights from the Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter #101

Our free Con Edison Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter delivers relevant content to immigrant artists every month. Sign up now! By signing up for the IAP Newsletter, you’ll receive monthly curated resources and opportunities that will help you thrive as an immigrant artist. Here are this month’s highlights: Alicia Ehni talked to NYFA Consultant Ben Hartley, an Australian arts administrator…

Conversations | Paola Mendoza, Artistic Director for the Women’s March, Film Director, and Author

“I believe the role of the artist in this moment is resistance.” Paola Mendoza believes that artists have the power to open the heart of America. Her immigrant experience directly informs the stories she tells as a filmmaker, bringing light to the unsung heroes of the country. NYFA: You were born in Bogotá, Colombia and…

Highlights from the Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter #100

Sign up now to receive our free Con Edison Immigrant Artist Program Newsletter and stay up-to-date on best opportunities for immigrant artists! We’re celebrating 100 editions of great content that helps immigrant artists to find opportunities and community both on and offline. Here are this month’s highlights: Artistic Director for the Women’s March, Film Director,…