Location: NYFA's Facebook Page

The $5 million NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, administered by NYFA, is part of a groundbreaking series of initiatives by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME). In its first year, the program awarded a total of $1.5 million to 63 film, digital, and theatre projects. This year, additional funding has been added to include music projects with a maximum grant of $20,000 each. Visit NYFA's Facebook Page to participate in this live online information session. If you do not immediately see the live video feed at 12:30 PM, please hit refresh. There'll be time for questions at the end - ask in the comments section!

Location: The New York Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Ste 740, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Are you a visual or multidisciplinary artist in need of some career advice? NYFA is pleased to announce an upcoming session of Doctor’s Hours for Visual, Multidisciplinary, and New Media Artists, a program designed to provide artists with practical and professional advice from arts consultants. Starting Monday, August 12 at 11:00 AM, you can register for 20-minute one-on-one appointments with up to three arts professionals to ask questions and receive actionable tips for advancing your arts career.

Location: Red Bull Arts New York, 220 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

The $5 million NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, administered by NYFA, is part of a groundbreaking series of initiatives by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME). In its first year, the program awarded a total of $1.5 million to 63 film, digital, and theatre projects. This year, additional funding has been added to include music projects with a maximum grant of $20,000 each.

Location: CNY Arts, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 11th Floor, 421 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY 13202

NYFA will present an overview of our free and low-cost national programs and services in partnership with New York State Council on the Arts' (NYSCA) State & Local Partnerships program. Whether you’re trying to raise money to finish a particular project, seeking feedback on your work, looking for an artistic residency, or trying to find a job, NYFA has resources that you can use to help you sustain and grow your artistic practice. We will provide information on the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship, an unrestricted grant of $7,000 for which artists living and working in New York state are eligible. Applications for the 2019-20 cycle will open in Fall 2019.

Location: CNY Arts, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 11th Floor, 421 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Are you an arts administrator working in the Adirondacks, Capital Region, or the North Country? Join NYFA, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) State & Local Partnerships program and CNY Arts, for a social meet up to develop connections and grow your professional network in the region. The event will serve as a forum for arts administrators to explore strengths and challenges of the field. NYFA will also provide leadership resources from its Emerging Leaders Boot Camp program.

Location: Online

NYFA is pleased to announce its next online workshop, “Proposal Writing: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder, on Getting What You Want,” presented by Rebecca Guber, Founder and Director at Asylum Arts. Many opportunities for artists require written proposals, which can seem like a skill far removed your artistic process. This session will delve into how to open doors by presenting your best self and work in written proposals.

Location: New York Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Suite 740, Brooklyn, NY 11201

This interactive workshop, led by interdisciplinary artist and cultural organizer Michelle Levy, will outline the components of crafting a compelling and effective artist statement for a variety of purposes such as inclusion on your website or in press releases and proposals. The workshop aims to demystify the writing process, clarify the purpose of a statement and what it should (and should not) include.