- Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program
- NYFA/NYSCA Artist Fellowship
- The Profitable Artist Book
This annual statewide program offers 45 nonprofit arts organizations insight into strategies to optimize their organizations and individualized support to address an immediate area of growth. The program is administered by NYFA with funding support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Participants learn best strategies behind key areas of organizational operations including Board Governance, Marketing, Fundraising, Succession Planning, Capital Management, Advocacy, and Leadership.
The Executive Director and Board Chair from accepted organizations are both invited to participate in the program.
Organizations receive individualized follow-up support from a consultant or coach to address a specific issue facing their growth.
At the Opening Intensive and Virtual Workshops, participants learn from each other and hear different perspectives from arts leaders around the state.
Eligible organizations must:
Rural and BIPOC-led community-based organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact NYFA at [email protected].
Applicants can apply through Submittable through 5:00 PM ET June 18, 2025.
Click here to register for an application info session on Tuesday, June 3 from 1-2pm ET.
Questions? Contact NYFA at [email protected] and include “Community Arts Leaders” in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed by panels of arts leaders from around New York State.
2025 Orientation Meeting – Tuesday, August 26, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM ET via Zoom
2025 Opening Intensives
Participants attend only one Opening Intensive, depending on their location.
2025 Virtual Zoom Workshops
Closing Meeting – Tuesday, December 9, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM ET
Since 2013, NYFA Learning has supported the careers of arts administrators from over 300 arts and culture organizations in the New York City area and around the state by providing professional development that is tailored to the challenges of this vital profession.
NYFA believes that investing in cultural infrastructure improves the sustainability and success of arts organizations, and ultimately builds stronger connections between artists and administrators, which benefits the entire field. The programs particularly support administrators of color, and organizations which are BIPOC-led, community-based, or rural. Programs are application-based and offered free to participants who are selected by panels of expert colleagues in the field.