NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Information Session

The presentation is open to the public and benefits artists of all disciplines. The session will detail NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship.

NYFA is committed to supporting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds at all stages of their professional careers. In 2019, NYFA awarded a total of $661,000 to 98 artists (including three collaborations) throughout New York State.

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships, awarded in fifteen different disciplines over a three-year period, are $7,000 cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for unrestricted use. These fellowships are not project grants but are intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, regardless of the level of their artistic development.

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships are administered with leadership support from New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

WHEN: Every year, opening in September and closing in January

WHO: Originating Artists; 25+years of age, not seeking a degree, living in New York State for 2+ years; and not awarded a Fellowship in the last 5 years.

HOW: Apply FREE online at apply.nyfa.org/submit

This program is made possible through New York State Council on the Arts, State & Local Partnerships, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This program is part of NYFA Learning, which includes professional development for artists and arts administrators.