Whether you’re an artist, writer, performer, musician, or creative, marketing is an essential part of your work. Yet the process is often difficult: what is the best use of your limited time and resources, and can you make sure that you’re using your channels effectively? To help you answer these questions, marketing expert Molaundo Jones, Senior Director of Communications and Partnerships at Art21, will advise how to effectively utilize marketing tools in accordance with your career goals. This session will…

Are you an immigrant artist, creative, entertainer, and/or entrepreneur who wants to pursue an artistic career and remain in the United States, and are eager to understand what your legal options are? Want to explore strategies for your visa applications? In this pay-what-you-wish virtual program, immigration attorney Michael Cataliotti will facilitate a town-hall style conversation, explaining legal options for creative workers, going through some of the frequently asked questions, and answering questions live from the audience (you!). No matter what…

This pay-what-you-wish webinar will include a basic introduction to estate planning for visual, performing, and literary artists and other creative individuals. While estate planning is important for all adults, it’s especially key for artists. This program will provide guidance as to how artists and others may direct how their creative works will be handled after their death. In this session, attorney Edward M. McCoyd brings his experience as a trust and estates attorney to help artists navigate: -Wills, trusts, and…

NYFA and New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) have launched a new pilot NYSCA Stabilization Program for Small Arts Organizations that is designed to help participants to identify and solve a significant concern that is impeding their growth or development. It aims to help address operational issues that often stifle organizations’ long-term planning and sustainability. The program, generously supported by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), provides organizations with a comprehensive organizational assessment and individualized consulting support to…

Agents play a key role in the path writers can follow toward traditional publishing. Hear from the experts on what it takes to find representation for your work and what comes after! Writer Kyle Carrero Lopez will moderate online conversation “Literary Agents: How to Succeed and What to Expect” with agents Danielle Bukowski, Ashley Lopez, and Angeline Rodriguez, followed by a Q&A. This pay-what-you-wish session will leave attendees with insider insights that will illuminate the business of agenting. Topics will…