Inside the Grant Process

Last week I posted about the online resources available over at NYFA.org. Well, they actually have a physical presence in the world, and occasionally host events. In a few weeks they will be putting on a seminar concerning grant-writing for artists. See below:


Inside the Grant Process

From Applications to the Panel

Two session seminar:
Tuesday, June 23, 6-8:30pm and Tuesday, June 30, 6-8:30pm

Grants provide much needed funding, yet the process can be overwhelming. Join us for a two part workshop on grant seeking, including an inside look at how a grant panel is run and decisions are made. Session one will focus on the nuts and bolts of finding grants and creating a strong application. Session two will walk through the panel process using real life examples from visual arts workshop participants. Come and see what matters when a panel sits down to vote.
Please note this workshop is geared towards visual artists.

Location:
New York Foundation for the Arts
20 Jay Street 7th Flr
Brooklyn, NY 11203

Price: $30- Please note this is a two session seminar. The cost covers both sessions.

Visit the site to preregister or join the waiting list if it has sold out.

NYFA

One of the best online resources for artists has got to be NYFA.org (New York Foundation for the Arts). The website is a great tool for finding jobs - as all of the jobs are reviewed and filtered before being posted, so you don't have to rifle through hundreds of ridiculous postings before finding one decent one. Although it is pretty New York-centric, there are posts for all over the country, and occasionally something international.

NYFA is also a great place to look for calls for artists, residency opportunities, classes and workshops. Also, if you are looking for artist assistant, the pool of applicants you get from this site will be of really great quality. Go take a look at it and peruse the site - you'll find more than I can even talk about here.

Assistance for Immigrant Artists

Silja Addy

New American artists in New York or beyond can struggle with all sorts of challenges. Here is a list of organizations that can assist immigrant artists with technical assistance, professional development, and other arts related support.

Organizations for immigrants & Refugees (in NYC)
Mayor Office of Immigrant Affairs
CAMBA
International Center

State and Municipal Agencies
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Borough Arts Councils
Queens Council on the Arts
Brooklyn Council on the Arts
Bronx Arts Council
Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

Private Non-Profit Organizations
New York Foundation For The Arts
Fractured Atlas
The Field
Association of Hispanic Arts (!AHA!)
National Association of Latino Artsits
Asian American Arts Alliance

Legal Help & Information
Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts
Law Help
Starving Artists Law
Artists From Abroad

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS)

Klara Hobza, NYFA Fellow in Cross-Disciplinary / Performative Work, 2007

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) can benefit visual, performing, literary and other artists with support ranging from $100 to $600 for specific forthcoming projects. SOS is a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), working in collaboration with arts councils and cultural organizations across New York State. This program is designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development.