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October 2023
Info Session: Queens Arts Fund – New Work Grant
This information session will cover the New Work Grant for Individual Artists, Collectives, and Collaborations between Artists for the 2023 Queens Arts Fund. Join NYFA for an overview of the grant guidelines, a summary of the application process, and live Q&A. The New Work Grant supports emerging individual artists and artist collectives of all artistic disciplines in their creation of new work. “New Work” is defined as work that has not been produced or presented to an audience before. New…
Find out more »Info Session: Queens Arts Fund – Arts Access Grant
This information session will cover the Arts Access Grant for Nonprofit Organizations and Unincorporated Artist Collectives for the 2023 Queens Arts Fund. Join NYFA for an overview of the grant guidelines, a summary of the application process, and live Q&A. The Arts Access Grant supports community-based organizations and collectives in their efforts to produce public arts and cultural programs that bolster the cultural vibrancy of the Queens communities and neighborhoods where they are located and operate. Applicants may submit grant…
Find out more »Every Screening Counts: Strategies for Showing Your Film at Festivals and Indie Venues
Some festivals and venues cater to wide interests and general audiences while others focus on specific form or content, or attract a particular demographic. The best screening opportunities for a film depends on many factors. In this session, Ruth Somalo will discuss ways of finding your audience through festivals and screenings at independent venues, how to expand the possibilities of the project beyond the screening, and how to establish connections with curators and programmers to maximize your chances of doing…
Find out more »Info Session: NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Video/Film
This information session will cover the Video/Film category for the 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship cycle. Join NYFA for an overview of this category, a summary of the application contents, and live Q&A. You will receive the Zoom link via email for this virtual info session upon registration. If you did not receive a link, please make sure your email is entered correctly and check your spam folder! To view specific application guidelines, please click here. Register
Find out more »November 2023
Apply: NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
The NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre provides grants to encourage and support the creation of digital, film, music, and live or online theatre content that reflects the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women. The program provides: -Finishing grants* for film and digital projects -Funds for the creation of music recordings or videos -Production funds for live or online theatre *To be eligible, projects need to have completed principal photography. The NYC Women’s Fund for…
Find out more »Speak for Yourself! A Networking Skills Workshop for Artists with Public Speaking Coach Jezra Kaye
Are you about to attend networking events and fear you won’t be able to say something articulate about your creative work? Is the idea clear in your mind, but the words seem uninteresting? Public speaking coach, Jezra Kaye, (recently featured in The New York Times) is here to help! Let’s work on talking about our art projects in social situations and how we can use these conversations to connect with future audience members and supporters. Whether you are planning to…
Find out more »Info Session: NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts
This information session will cover the Folk/Traditional Arts category for the 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship cycle. Join NYFA for an overview of this category, a summary of the application contents, and live Q&A. You will receive the Zoom link via email for this virtual info session upon registration. If you did not receive a link, please make sure your email is entered correctly and check your spam folder! To view specific application guidelines, please click here. Register
Find out more »Info Session: NYSCA Stabilization Program for Small Arts Organizations
NYFA and New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) have launched a new pilot NYSCA Stabilization Program for Small Arts Organizations that is designed to help participants to identify and solve a significant concern that is impeding their growth or development. It aims to help address operational issues that often stifle organizations’ long-term planning and sustainability. The program, generously supported by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), provides organizations with a comprehensive organizational assessment and individualized consulting support to…
Find out more »Info Session: NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Work
This information session will cover the Interdisciplinary Work category for the 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship cycle. Join NYFA for an overview of this category, a summary of the application contents, and live Q&A. You will receive the Zoom link via email for this virtual info session upon registration. If you did not receive a link, please make sure your email is entered correctly and check your spam folder! To view specific application guidelines, please click here. Register
Find out more »Marketing for Artists and Creatives
Whether you’re an artist, writer, performer, musician, or creative, marketing is an essential part of your work. Yet the process is often difficult: what is the best use of your limited time and resources, and can you make sure that you’re using your channels effectively? To help you answer these questions, marketing expert Molaundo Jones, Senior Director of Communications and Partnerships at Art21, will advise how to effectively utilize marketing tools in accordance with your career goals. This session will…
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