Signe Baumane
NYFA Fellow in Film, 2005
Dentist (still), 2004, animated film
Part of NYFA's "Drawn Apart: Immigrant Animators Film Festival", April 2008
Through the Immigrant Artist Project (IAP), NYFA is expanding the network of artists it serves by building a community of artists with diverse backgrounds who share the experience of immigration. We connect immigrant artists with the necessary resources to foster their creative careers, gain support and exposure for their work, advocate for their rights as both immigrants and artists, find community and integrate into the art world of New York and beyond while upholding their distinct identities.
Our approach focuses on four main components:
The IAP Newsletter is sent out via email and posted online every two weeks. The newsletter lists timely information on upcoming opportunities and events of particular interest to immigrant artists (but open to everyone). Each newsletter, we also feature a member of NYFA's immigrant artist community, and the Helpful Tips section focuses in on a specific issue or topic confronted by immigrant artists.
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The Mentoring Program for Immigrant Artists offers foreign-born emerging artists an opportunity to gain assistance in navigating the New York art world and advancing their artistic career through an in-depth, one-on-one relationship with a NYFA Fellow over the course of a six-month mentorship.
In the online Resources for Immigrant Artists directory, we have compiled a list of useful links for immigrant artists. Here you can find information on everything from health insurance and legal help to exhibiting opportunities and borough arts council sites.
Immigrant Artist Workshops expand the accessibility of NYFA Learning by offering practical instructional seminars and panel conversations on themes responsive to the expressed needs of immigrant artists. Topics include grant-writing, marketing and portfolio development. Check the IAP Announcements and the NYFA Learning Calendar for upcoming workshops.
Want to know more about these services and other resources available to immigrant artists?
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Or contact us at: i.outreach@nyfa.org
Funding Support
We greatly thank Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, New York Community Trust, and Con Edison for their support of the Immigrant Artist Project.
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