Kay Takeda, Executive Director of Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA), shares opportunities, resources, and advice for the immigrant artist community. Kay Takeda talks about what drew her to Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA), and shares tips for artists on writing an artist statement, project narrative, and project budget in the second of two interviews. Read…
ChaNorth Residency Director and self-taught artist Brigitta Varadi shares the “How” and “Why” of artist residencies and tips on applying for one. Hungarian-born interdisciplinary artist Brigitta Varadi talks about what she worked on during her MacDowell residency, how her art practice has benefited from artist residencies, and her vision as the Residency Director at ChaNorth.…
New Women New Yorkers (NWNY)’s Immigrant Women Writing Series teaches newcomers how to write memoir pieces, fosters mutual support, and provides agency to those who are starting new lives in America. Arielle Kandel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of New Women New Yorkers (NWNY), shares how the organization’s workforce development programs—by integrating the art of…
Alejandro Heredia discusses sustaining a writer’s career and what he has learned about the process of finding an agent. A queer Afro-Dominican writer and community organizer from The Bronx, Alejandro Heredia shares how his immigration experience shaped his writing, how he sustains his career, and his hopes for expanding narrative possibilities. New York Foundation for…
Hear from Desiree C. Bailey, Ani Liu, Coco Fusco, Alvin Eng, Luis Valderas, and more. NYFA has helped to connect immigrant artists with mentors, peers, and arts professionals through its Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program since 2007. The program is central to NYFA’s mission of empowering the creative community through critical support, resources, and opportunities. We…
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