A dancer-turned-choreographer, Rudd talks about becoming a dancemaker and an artistic director, and what he aspires to do as a new NYFA Board Member. In hopes of bettering the world through dance, Jamaican-born dancemaker Christopher Rudd, founder and Artistic Director of RudduR Dance, built the company as a vehicle for social change. He shares his… The post Ignite Transformative Actions: A Conversation with Christopher Rudd appeared first on NYFA ..read more

LinkedIn can be a great resource for job seekers since it is essentially a Google/search engine for recruiters. Many recruiters will use LinkedIn to search for new candidates and you want to ensure that you show up in their search results. But don’t stop there; having a profile isn’t always enough. You’ll want to stay… The post Don’t Miss These 6 Ways to Stand Out on LinkedIn appeared first on NYFA ..read more

NYFA’s spring gala celebrated artists and arts patrons. On Wednesday, April 3, NYFA’s annual Hall of Fame Benefit brought over 300 artists, art patrons, arts professionals, and arts lovers together at Gotham Hall in Manhattan in celebration of the arts, inducting Visual Artist Nina Yankowitz, Choreographer Donna Uchizono, and Patron of the Arts Rockefeller Capital… The post NYFA Inducts Nina Yankowitz, Donna Uchizono, and Rockefeller Capital Management into its Hall of Fame at Annual Benefit appeared first on NYFA ..read more

As Sales Manager at NYFA Classifieds, Grohoski offers insights to job seekers on how to navigate their search in the age of AI. We’re pleased to add Mary-kate Grohoski, Sales Manager, NYFA Classifieds, to our NYFA Coaching roster! Grohoski enjoys sharing information about job seekers’ rights and demystifying Application Tracking Systems (ATS). As a NYFA… The post Advice for Finding Jobs in the Arts from New NYFA Coach Mary-kate Grohoski appeared first on NYFA ..read more

Peralta, who works at Entertainment Community Fund’s Housing Resource Center, breaks the myths around affordable housing and talks about how to apply for affordable housing in NYC. Entertainment Community Fund’s Housing Resource Center provides housing resources to artists across the U.S. They recently increased their housing support service to artists based in LA and Chicago.… The post Finding an Affordable Place to Live: A Conversation with Entertainment Community Fund Housing Specialist Randy Peralta appeared first on NYFA ..read more

Congratulations and welcome to the newest cohort of participants in NYFA’s intensive professional development program for arts administrators! New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)’s intensive professional development program for arts administrators returns! Last offered in 2020, we are pleased to announce the participants in the 2024 cohort of our Emerging Leaders Program, made possible… The post Announcing: 2024 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort appeared first on NYFA ..read more

With the launch of the 2024 grant cycle, we’re highlighting the impact of inaugural grant recipients’ environmental art projects. The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) program is now open for its third cycle, with opportunities for women-identifying artists to receive up to $20,000 to support their environmental art projects that inspire… The post Where Art Meets the Community: A Check-In with 2022 Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants Recipients appeared first on NYFA ..read more

During the job searching phase, it can be easy to become overly focused on the goal of “getting a job” as opposed to “getting the job” that is the best fit for you. An important primary step is learning to pick out job listings that are indicative of a bright and positive potential future for you… The post 6 Green Flags to Look for in Job Listings appeared first on NYFA ..read more

Dancer, choreographer, and cultural producer Karesia Batan talks about advocating for equitable funding for Queens artists and why advocacy empowers artists. A Queens artist who founded Queensboro Dance Festival to foster easier artist access to a dance community within Queens, Karesia Batan talks about her work serving as a voice for the arts and culture… The post Creating Opportunities for Artists in the Neighborhood: A Conversation with Karesia Batan appeared first on NYFA ..read more