Highlights from the IAP Newsletter #97

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Here are this month’s highlights:

• An interview conducted by Alicia Ehni with Boshko Boskovic, Program Director of Residency Unlimited.
• Featured event Open House New York Weekend, which unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings. 
• 21 opportunities for artists, including various grants offered by the Queens Council on the Arts; and the Camargo Foundation’s African-American and African Playwrights Creative Residency, where eight participants are invited to explore the intersection and interaction between the US and Africa. 
• September’s Featured Subscriber Tjaša Ferme, a Slovenian actor, playwright, and producer, who enjoys developing solo and ensemble pieces based on personal experiences and unusual New York stories.
• The announcement of our Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: Newark; the opening of this cycle’s NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships Applications; and other NYFA events and news.
• Professional development and resources for artists such as New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs guide, Services for Recently Arrived Immigrants and Refugees; and Informed Immigrant’s directory, Resources 101: Important Info for Immigrants and Allies, which covers topics such as immigrant’s rights, cybersecurity, and mental health, as well as community organization toolkits.
• 7 featured job opportunities from NYFA Classifieds.

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Image: Tjaša Ferme, Photo: Shirin Tinati