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The Art of the Application | Advice from 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Panelists

Key takeaways from each of 2019′s review panels to help you with future applications. In 2019, NYFA received more than 2,500 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship applications across the disciplines of Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design, Music/Sound, Choreography, Photography, and Playwriting/Screenwriting. While we are unable to provide individual feedback based on the tremendous response, we have summarized general feedback from…

Monday Motivation | Be a Good Listener

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Never forget that job interviews are a two-way street. Make sure to pay careful attention to what your prospective employers have to say. Not only this is a coveted skill, but it is also a way for you to learn more about the organization’s…

Monday Motivation | Find a Mentor and Be a Mentor

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Mariela McIlwraith, President at Meeting Change, says the best career advice she’s received is to “find a mentor and to be a mentor.” Both experiences will help you grow your skillset and can be valuable networking opportunities. This week’s highlighted jobs: Assistant or Associate…

Register Now | Fall 2019 Online Workshops

Workshops begin on September 17 and will cover proposal writing, the logistics of exhibition planning, and more. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce its next Online Learning initiative to provide professional development workshops to artists and creatives nationally and internationally through a webinar platform. Arts professionals in all disciplines, organization…

Monday Motivation | Rehearse Your Pitch

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week When meeting a new contact at a networking event, you may have very little time to make a good impression. Make sure to practice talking about yourself as a professional in a concise manner. That means, create a pitch for yourself! Introduce who you…