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Fellows at 30: Michael Ferris Jr.

“NYFA is truly the ‘friend of the artist.’ Artists know how difficult and discouraging the art world can be and every artist needs a supportive friend.” To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of our Fellowship Program, NYFA interviewed Fellow in Sculpture ‘09, former Panelist, and past member of the Artist Advisory Committee, Michael Ferris Jr. Michael’s…

Artist News: July Edition Part I

July is filled with plenty of opportunities to support NYFA-affiliated artists through exhibitions, screenings, catalog launches, and performances. Get out and experience these exciting events and remember to use #NYFAFellows or #NYFAFiscalSponsorship when sharing your images online. Here’s a list of what you can see in NYC: Hans Tammen (Fellow in Digital/Electronic Arts ‘09) New…

NYFA Presents: PEN America Reading with Abeer Hoque, Lisa Ko, Sarah Schulman, and Joan Silber

NYFA and PEN America present a reading featuring NYFA Literary Fellows and PEN America Members. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of NYFA’s Artists’ Fellowship program, this event will bring together writers whose NYFA Fellowship helped foster their creative work. Now established in their writing careers, these Fellows are all Professional Members of PEN America,…

Pride Month Spotlight: NYFA-Affiliated Artists and LGBTQIA+ Activism

NYFA-affiliated artists are making change with their work. In his recent essay, “I Found A Home In Clubs Like Pulse In Cities Like Orlando,” Rigoberto González (Fellow in Poetry ‘11) describes how he and his friends found something of a sanctuary in Latino gay clubs and in Latin Night: We know, we have always known,…

Artist News: June Edition Part I

June is blooming with plenty of opportunities to support NYFA Artists through exhibitions, screenings, book releases, Netflix streaming documentaries, and more!  Get out and experience these exciting events and remember to use #NYFAFellows or #NYFAFiscalSponsorship when sharing your images online. Here’s a rundown of what to see this month: Andrea Arroyo (Fellow in Sculpture ‘89,…