Upcoming at NYFA



Event | Elevate the Art of Storytelling: A Filmmaker’s Guide to POV

August 30 event presented by Chloe Gbai and Nikki Heyman of acclaimed PBS documentary series POV. Join NYFA on Thursday, August 30 for a conversation with Chloe Gbai, Shorts and Streaming Producer, POV and Nikki Heyman, Coordinating Producer, POV. Their presentation will provide an overview of the PBS series POV. It will touch on the kinds…

Apply Now | “Made in NY” Women’s Film, TV and Theatre Fund

New initiative by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will provide finishing grants for film, television, digital projects and theatre productions. Applications for the “Made in NY” Women’s Film, TV and Theatre Fund are now live. To be eligible, projects must be made by, for, or about all who identify…

Monday Motivation | The Devil is in the Details

Kick off your week with Monday Motivation! Tip of the week Employers appreciate a fine-tuned attention to detail. There are several steps you can take to show off your conscientiousness. For one, proofread your resume and cover letter; a typo or small error in your application can have a large impact and detract from your…

Conversations | Meet Angélica Dass, Brazilian Artist and Activist

“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…

Event | NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Application Seminars in Olean, NY and Buffalo, NY

This summer and fall, join us to learn about the application and panel process in cities across New York State. For 33 years, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has administered a state-wide artist fellowship program on behalf of New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a…