In the Spring of 2008, NYFA launched MARK. Sixty-six visual artists from across NY State were selected to participate in MARK. All seminars were all held at six regional arts organizations.

Buffalo Area
Dennis Betram
Lukia Costello
Kara Daving
Jax Deluca
Valerie Dunne
Amy Greenan
Kevin Kegler
Connlith Keogh
Iris Kirkwood
Alberto Rey
Richard Thompson
Jacqueline Welch

Hudson Area
Dawn Breeze
Lisa Breznak
Laura Cannamela
Giovanni DiMola
Mimi Czajka Graminski
Tatana Kellner
Greg Lock
Karl Saliter
M. Scott Schaffernoth
Carla Shapiro
Matthew Slaats
Chad Weckler

Huntington Area
Paul Farinacci
Naomi Grossman
Jahn Guarino
Jane Huntington
Michael Krasowitz
Linda Lee Nicholas
Janet McDermott
Thea Lanzisero Monier-Williams
Elean Soterakis
Suejin Youn

Ithaca Area
Sarah Ahearn
Marna Bell
Karen Brummund
Charity Rae Burger
Lynne Dates
Jane Dennis
Andrew Gillis
Ed Marion
Barbara Page
Daniel McPheeters
Erica Pollock
Allen Smith

Rochester Area
Marilyn Belle-Isle
Beth Bloom
Lorraine Bohonos
Connie Ehindero
June Johnston
Bethany Krull
Nadia Learned
Amos Scully
Joseph Sorrentino
Hope Zaccagni

Troy Area
Mariella Bisson
Julie Casper Roth
Brendan Cohan
Katarina Holbrook
Gail Kort
Mara Lefebvre
Ingrid Ludt
Rebekah Rice
Denise Saint-Onge
Gordana Vukovic

MARK 2008 Partner Sites:
Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy
Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, Rochester
Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson
Council Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, Ithaca
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Buffalo
Huntington Arts Council, Huntington