Our 50 Year Anniversary Talk series continues with "Artists in Uncertain Times," a discussion between Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Gregory Pardlo (Fellow in Poetry '05), author and critic Luc Sante, and actress Kathleen Chalfant moderated by short story writer Saïd Sayrafiezadeh (NYFA Board; Fellow in Playwriting/Screenwriting '96, '06 and Fiction '10). The panel will explore the role of the artist in shaping—and responding to—social and political challenges in America and the world. This exclusive content is available to donors of $50…

There are so-called “rights of privacy” and a “right of publicity” which may govern the “commercial” use of images of people, including celebrities, in your work. A new law is about to become effective in New York State, which for the first time establishes a right of publicity for certain deceased individuals, prohibits the use of digital replicas of certain deceased performers, and also restricts the distribution of “deepfakes” of nonconsenting individuals. Learn the basics of these laws and of…

This legal clinic offers one-on-one 30-minute legal sessions on various art-related issues. The attorneys will be available to advise on topics including intellectual property, licensing, collaboration, nonprofits, and contracts. To qualify for a pro bono legal consultation, you or your organization must provide your most recent tax return, demonstrating that you are: • An individual with an adjusted gross income of less than $35,000 • An individual with dependents and an adjusted gross income of less than $45,000 • Married,…

This webinar (free with RSVP!) is designed to support individual artists and event producers in New York City looking to create and perform outdoors. Accessible from anywhere you have internet access, the presentation will provide insights into the opportunities and challenges when performing outdoors. By the end of the webinar, you will understand the various types of city event permits, consider strategies for what to do in adverse weather situations, and hear ideas for how to manage technical production on…

This information session will cover how to apply to the Music categories of the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. Join NYFA for an overview of the program, a summary of eligibility requirements, tips to allocating your budget, and live Q&A. Please click here to RSVP. The goal of the Music category is to support recording or video projects that are made by, for, or about all who identify as women; and/or a female producer credit; and/or writing…

This Wednesday, September 8 online info session will cover how to apply to the Media categories of the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. Join NYFA for an overview of the program, a summary of eligibility requirements, tips for allocating your budget, and a live Q&A. Please click here to register. The program will provide finishing funds for film, television, and digital projects. Recipients will be selected from the following categories: Fiction Feature, Doc Feature, Fiction Short, Doc…

This information session will cover how to apply to the Theatre categories of the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. Join NYFA for an overview of the program, a summary of eligibility requirements, tips to allocating your budget, and a live Q&A. Please click here for full details and to register. Please click here to view specific application guidelines.

Join NYFA for "Writers on Publishing: A Virtual Panel Discussion," an event designed by writers for writers in order to share insights on the publishing process. The panel will feature writers Ricardo Maldonado (NYFA Board) and Alexandra Chasin⁠ (NYFA Board) and poet Omotara James (Fellow in Poetry '20) and will be moderated by Brett Fletcher Lauer (NYFA Coach), Deputy Director of the Poetry Society of America and Poetry Editor of A Public Space. All four are authors who have navigated…