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May 2024
Info Session: The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. The Award is open playwrights and screenwriters who live in New York State, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City. The NYFA Grant’s team will be hosting a virtual information session over Zoom designed to help applicants build a strong application. The one-hour session will include an…
Find out more »Connecting Resources to Ideas: Grant Strategies for Creatives
Do you have big ideas that need even bigger funding? This workshop will guide you on how to identify the right grants for your vision, build strategic narratives and budgets, give you tips on how to build relationships with funders, and set you on a path to be a successful fundraiser. It is designed for artists looking to fund their next artistic endeavor, collaborative commission, or fiscally sponsored project. If you’ve never written a grant and are looking for a…
Find out more »June 2024
Magazine and Journal Submissions: Making Your Best Case for Publication
One of the best ways for literary artists to build a sustainable practice is publishing one’s work in print and online venues. The submission process can feel tedious and frustrating, but we’re here to help demystify it. We invite you to join us remotely for “Magazine and Journal Submissions: Making Your Best Case for Publication,” a pay-what-you-wish conversation moderated by writer Kyle Carrero Lopez with writer-editors Kamikaze Jones and Rita Mookerjee. Attendees will have time to ask questions, and will…
Find out more »Applying for Affordable Housing in NYC
Want to apply for affordable housing but don't know where to begin? The Entertainment Community Fund and NYFA are thrilled to present an "Applying for Affordable Housing in NYC" seminar to help participants get organized so they can be best prepared to take advantage of opportunities to apply. During this event, we will explain the application process in simple steps to help applicants avoid common mistakes and include resources and information to support immigrant artists in applying for these opportunities.…
Find out more »Apply Now: The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. The Award honors the life and work of Ryan Hudak, a gay playwright, theater maker, filmmaker, and a valued member of NYFA’s staff who served on the executive and development teams. Tragically, Ryan passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia at the age of 32. The Award is…
Find out more »Demystifying Dance Making – From the Studio to the Stage!
Once choreographers and dance makers bring their ideas to life and onto a stage, they often come to a realization that there are more steps to take in order to maintain the momentum of their project. In this pay-what-you-wish online event, Founder and Artistic Director of RudduR Dance and NYFA Board member Christopher Rudd will lead a conversation with established choreographers Stefanie Batten Bland and Andrea Miller to discuss: -how to locate opportunities to sustain one’s practice (ex. fellowships, residencies,…
Find out more »July 2024
NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Information Session
Interested in the NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program? Artists and creatives of all disciplines throughout upstate New York are invited to attend this information session to learn more about this free program and gain insights for your application. This session will provide: -An overview of the Artist as Entrepreneur program’s curriculum, and how it’s informed previous participants’ careers throughout NYS -Tips for applying -Insights into the panel selection process -Connections to the staff of your local arts council(s) -An opportunity…
Find out more »Info Session: Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Register This information session will cover how to apply to the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants (RDEG). Join New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) for an overview of the guidelines and application form, and a live Q&A. You will receive the Zoom link via email for this virtual info session upon registration. The RDEG 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…
Find out more »Apply: NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program, Presented by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program is an intensive professional development opportunity that serves artists and creatives of all disciplines (including visual, literary, performing arts, among others). This 3.5 day program delves into the fundamental principles of sustainability in the arts, empowering artists with the tools to imagine and pursue success as they define it. Whether you’re looking for a shift in thinking, strategies for your arts/creative business, or peer networks, this program provides dynamic planning tools for building a…
Find out more »Info Session: Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
Register This online information session will cover how to apply to the Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (RMEG). Join New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) for an overview of the guidelines and application form, and a live Q&A. You will receive the Zoom link via email for this virtual info session upon registration. The RMEG 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…
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