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February 2024
Play the Game, Minimize the Stress: Tax Workshop for ALL
It has come time for everyone’s favorite part of the year: tax season. Do you find the process stressful and unnecessarily confusing? We promise it’s not just you. Want someone who actually understands what it’s like to be in the arts to walk you through the basics in a clear – even visually compelling – way? This workshop will cover the fundamentals, courtesy of our partners at Brass Taxes. You’ll walk away with a concrete understanding of the things you…
Find out more »Artists and the Challenge of Using Copyrighted Material: Fair Use to the Rescue
Collage, documentary film, art history scholarship, arts journalism, remix, Last Week Tonight—none of it could happen without fair use. Fair use, the right to employ copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances, is widely used throughout U.S. creative practice. But how do you decide when fair use is really fair, and how risky is it, especially after the Supreme Court's Warhol decision last year? During this event, Patricia Aufderheide will explain the ordinary logic of fair use today…
Find out more »Nailing the Application: A Guide to Artist Open Calls
To be an artist is to constantly apply for things such as exhibitions and residencies. Many creative opportunities start with an open call. How can you ensure you’re putting your best foot forward when submitting these applications? Drawing upon the perspective of arts decision-makers who run residencies, jury exhibitions, and review project proposals, this free panel discussion will cover: -Where to find open calls for art exhibitions, residencies, and more -How to determine if an opportunity is right for you…
Find out more »Apply Now: Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
This national program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers in need, who are in dire financial emergency. You must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in your application, and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program is made possible through the support of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. NYFA is accepting applications now through Friday, February 23, 5:00 PM…
Find out more »March 2024
“In/Between 2024: Cosmic Domestic”
New York Live Arts, in partnership with NYFA, will present the exhibition In/Between 2024: Cosmic Domestic from March 6-March 31 at the New York Live Arts Ford Foundation Live Gallery in Manhattan. The exhibition, which is curated by Yanira Castro, Martita Abril, and Zahra Banyamerian, will feature 20 immigrant artists from NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. This year’s exhibit features work by Melika Abikenari, Andrés Altamirano, Min Baek, Lana Bolycheva, Gabriela Bornstein, Doreen Chan, Nelise Nasheida Charles, Ruoyun Chen, Rocío…
Find out more »“In/Between 2024: Cosmic Domestic” Opening Reception
New York Live Arts, in partnership with NYFA, will present the exhibition In/Between 2024: Cosmic Domestic from March 6-March 31 at the New York Live Arts Ford Foundation Live Gallery in Manhattan. The exhibition, which is curated by Yanira Castro, Martita Abril, and Zahra Banyamerian, will feature 20 immigrant artists from NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. The Opening Reception on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 PM ET is open to the public and is free with RSVP. The Ford Foundation…
Find out more »Info Session: Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Arts Grant
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) will distribute a total of $300,000 in funding—up to $20,000 per project—to support environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. The 2024 cycle will open Tuesday, March 5 at 10:00 AM ET and will close Tuesday, April 16 at 5:00 PM ET. The NYFA Grants team will be hosting a virtual information session over Zoom designed to help applicants build a strong application.…
Find out more »Apply Now: The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color 2024
Through the generous support of the Altman Foundation, NYFA is pleased to announce the fourth edition of The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color, a free program that will provide leadership training and community support for up to 16-18 arts administrators from April 2024 to September 2024. Goals of the program include: -Serving as an incubator for each individual’s leadership development. -Providing space to discuss issues specific to BIPOC leaders and move toward solutions. -Exploring new models and trends in…
Find out more »Apply Now: Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography and live in the United States, the District of Columbia, a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. Territory. In Cycle 23, funds may be requested for emergencies occurring August 1, 2023 and later. Grants may be requested for expenses already paid, pending, or…
Find out more »Beyond the Elevator Pitch: Talking About Your Work with Public Speaking Coach Jezra Kaye
You’ve met someone important in your field. Or you’re applying for a grant, a show, or another opportunity. How do you describe your work? Elevator pitches are great, but where do you go from there? Public speaking coach Jezra Kaye (recently featured in The New York Times) is here to help! This pay-what-you-wish workshop—which includes hands-on exercises and a Q&A—will give you tools to communicate your value, your vision, and why your work matters to audiences. Bring a communications challenge…
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