Upcoming at NYFA



Meet a Doctor: Carolina Peñafiel

“I am for the idea of circulating art so you can start a track record of sales, the more you sell the higher your prices can go.” -Carolina Peñafiel Para leer este articulo en Español presione aquí. Doctor’s Hours in Spanish are back! NYFA is hosting Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists on Wednesday, December 7…

IAP Interview: Marija Sajkas, Journalist and Media Expert

“It is important to remember that journalists need artists as well. It is the duty of media to report on art and their readership expects them to do so as well.” We all know media exposure matters in building up an artist’s career. The more visible and accessible the work, the more likely it will…

Interview: Daniel Gallant, Executive Director of Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Part 2)

“We have been called a buffer against gentrification, and preserving the cultural richness of our neighborhood is one of our top priorities…” In late August, NYFA Learning’s IAP Intern, Priscilla Son, met with Daniel Gallant, Executive Director of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, for a feature article in NYFA’s Con Edison Immigrant Artist monthly newsletter. As…

IAP Interview: Daniel Gallant, Executive Director of Nuyorican Poets Cafe

“Performing on our stage is very much a baptism by fire. You quickly find out which parts of your material work and which parts don’t.” Priscilla Son of IAP recently met with Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s Executive Director, Daniel Gallant, to discuss the organization’s 43-year history, its mission and trajectory, as well as performance opportunities available…

Meet a Doctor: Heather Darcy Bhandari

“I love getting to know new work and meeting the artists behind work I’ve seen before.” – Heather Darcy Bhandari This month NYFA is hosting Doctor’s Hours for Visual Artists on September 26 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. You can get practical and professional advice in person from one or more arts professionals.  One of…