Join NYFA at its next online workshop “Online Studio Visits: Preparation & Practice.” Designed to support individual artists from anywhere they have internet access, the webinar will provide insights into online studio visits and how to better prepare for them. Presenter Heather Bhandari, Independent Curator and Co-Founder of Art World Conference, will explore the pros and cons of online visits, outline expectations from an artist’s and visitor’s point-of-view, and more. Click here for details and to register.

Social impact is at the heart of what drives many artists to create art in the first place, but many don’t know how to communicate that impact, let alone evaluate it credibly. It can be incredibly valuable to learn to understand and effectively communicate the impact of your creative endeavors, especially for those working in public spaces, in education, or with institutional support. This skill can also help build relationships with stakeholders–from community-members to benefactors. This workshop is geared toward…

This online workshop is designed to support teaching artists and arts educators of all disciplines from anywhere they have internet access. Participants will gain a big-picture understanding of what trauma-informed teaching is and how teaching the arts through a trauma-informed lens is connected to other areas of arts education, such as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Creative Youth Development (CYD). We will discuss how adjusting language, class goals, and structure are building blocks to greater impact and creating community in the…

Earlville Opera House and Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts have partnered with New York State Council on the Arts and NYFA to present a free virtual seminar on artist resources including grant and residency opportunities, with a Q&A to follow. All are welcome to join, a Zoom link will be provided when you register by emailing [email protected].

This webinar will give visual artists an introduction to these basic artists’ rights in plain English—no legalese. In this webinar, you will get an introduction to three important areas of the law that govern visual art: • The first case will introduce you to the basics of Copyright Law by discussing a lawsuit in which a photographer successfully sued various news outlets for using his photographs without payment or attribution. •The second case will introduce the basics of Fair Use—when…

NYFA is holding a virtual benefit gala to mark its milestone 50th anniversary on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT and all are invited! The event will be hosted by Grace Angela Henry and will feature prominent artists including Jennifer Egan, Derek Fordjour, A.M. Homes, Jennifer Karady, Eunbi Kim, Min Jin Lee, Ricardo Maldonado, Mira Nair, Lynn Nottage, Wendy Perron, Dread Scott, Jen Silverman, Elizabeth Streb, Swoon, Julie Taymor, Carmelita Tropicana, and Luis Valderas. "NYFA…

"S H I F T I N G S A N D S" is a group exhibition showcasing the creative breadth of 20 artists from NYFA’s 2020 Immigrant Artist Program. Each of these artists has crossed physical borders, leaving one part of the world for another - in doing so, holding space for various identities and shifting realities. From this common experience emerges unique perspectives on identity, belonging, home, memory, hope and resilience. The exhibition, presented through ChaShaMa, is curated…

Since 2017, IF/Then Shorts has supported more than 50 films from around the globe with funding, extensive mentorship, and a strong emphasis on multi-platform distribution. Supervising Producer Caitlin Mae Burke will discuss the initiative’s commitment to broaden distribution opportunities for short documentaries, even during the pandemic. Using case studies of IF/Then alumni, she will discuss distribution trajectories, challenges, and triumphs of short documentary films. If you have a short documentary, are making one now, or thinking of making one, this…