Highlights from the IAP Newsletter #93

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Here are this month’s highlights:

• A featured interview conducted by Judy Cai with Marco Scozzaro, Italian photographer and IAP alumnus, of which there’s also a Chinese version.
• The Tropicalfete’s Authors Connecting, a featured event in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month.
• 15 opportunities for artists, including the Crossing Borders Open Call, a postcard show and fundraiser for RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) that seeks to celebrate the immigrant spirit that is part of American history; and the Renaissance Photography Prize 2017, an international award that showcases outstanding photography from emerging and established photographers while raising funds to support young women with breast cancer. 
• May’s Featured Subscriber Ekaterina Abramova, a cosmopolitan painter from Russia and a breast cancer survivor.
• A Save the Date for our next Doctor’s Hours in Spanish on June 20; an invitation from No Longer Empty’s Art Portfolio Review with experienced professionals in the visual arts, including Felicity Hogan, Director of NYFA Learning; and other NYFA events and announcements.
• Professional development and resources for immigrant artists such as The League of Kitchens, an immersive culinary adventure in New York City where immigrants teach intimate cooking workshop in their homes.
• 7 featured job opportunities from NYFA Classifieds.

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Image: Courtesy of Ekaterina Abramova, Self-Portrait, acrylic, gold leaf, and markers on canvas, 2017