Are you an artist thinking of forming a nonprofit organization to support your projects or community-based work? Having nonprofit status can lead to increased grant funding and it offers your donors tax benefits, but the more important question is, will it serve your project and its vision? Join us for a conversation with NYFA and two artists who have recently been through the process. We will share experiences, answer questions, and offer guidance in how to decide if establishing a…

Are you an artist ready to form a nonprofit organization and need support getting started? Want to learn the nuts and bolts of filing for a nonprofit and requirements before filing? Join us for a presentation with Amy Lehman, Director of Legal Services, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, who will share her expertise on how to: -Form a nonprofit organization -File/register for nonprofit status -Understand the costs and workload involved before filing, and what happens after the nonprofit is created…

Join NYFA and Staten Island Arts as we explore the question: How can I grow in my artistic career as an immigrant artist on Staten Island? This conversation will gather immigrant artists across Staten Island to share the areas of opportunity and challenges they face related to their creative and cultural practices. NYFA will share an overview of their free and low-cost programs and resources relevant to immigrant artists, such as Immigrant Artist Resource Center and Mentoring Program Light refreshments…

Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos la pregunta: ¿Cómo puedo crecer en mi carrera artística como artista inmigrante en Staten Island? En asociación con Staten Island Arts, esta conversación reunirá a artistas inmigrantes de todo Staten Island para compartir oportunidades y abordar las áreas de oportunidad y desafíos que enfrentan en relación con sus prácticas creativas y culturales. La NYFA compartirá una descripción general de sus programas y recursos gratuitos y de bajo costo relevantes para los artistas inmigrantes, como el…