Upcoming at NYFA



Meet New NYFA Board Member: Don Duet

“As an early member and sponsor of the Open Source technology movement, I witnessed first-hand how a creative community when organized and focused, can truly change the world for the better.”  We are proud to introduce new NYFA board member Don Duet, technologist and former partner, Goldman Sachs. In continuing with our ongoing series of…

Legal Primer for Visual Artists: Copyright, Fair Use, and Gallery Agreements

Join us for a Q&A with experienced art lawyers about legal and business pointers for visual artists. Register now to learn about: What copyright is and the scope of your copyright rights as an artist; What “fair use” is and how it affects your ability to use other people’s content in your work; How to…

Artist News: April Part I

April has shown that NYFA affiliated artists are never content to rest on their laurels. Congratulations are in order to NYFA affiliated artists of all disciplines, who are presenting new work and receiving prestigious nominations and awards this month. Read on to see what these artists are up to! Things to do & see in…

#FellowsFriday Takeover: Leslie Thornton

“The incredible Leslie Thornton makes films and videos of electric energy.” – Aaron Cutler, Brooklyn Magazine This Friday, April 14, 2017, we’re excited to give avant-garde filmmaker and artist Leslie Thornton (Fellow in Film ‘88, ’99) the reigns to NYFA’s Instagram account for a #FellowsFriday takeover. The takeover will coincide with a retrospective of Thornton’s…

Artist as Entrepreneur Workshop in Mandarin: Monday, May 8, 2017

Mandarin-speaking artists are invited to register now for this free program. 点击这里,查阅中文活动介绍 The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will host an evening workshop for Mandarin-speaking artists on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. It will be the first time this professional development workshop from NYFA will be delivered in…