New York Foundation for the Arts

The New York Foundation for the Arts

Founded	1971
Location	New York City, U.S.
Area served	Global
Method	Grants, services, programs
Key people	Michael L. Royce, executive director
Website	www.nyfa.org

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is an independent 501(c)(3) charity, ^[1] funded through government, foundation, corporate, and individual support, established in 1971. ^{[2] [3]} It is part of a network of national not-for-profit arts organizations founded to support individual artists and emerging arts organizations. ^[4]

History

NYFA was founded in 1971 by the New York State Council on the Arts as an independent organization to facilitate the development of arts activities throughout the State. NYFA has since expanded their programming around the country and internationally focusing on four core program areas: Artists' Fellowships, Fiscal Sponsorship, ^[5] Professional Development, and Online Resources. As of 2021, the Executive Director is Michael Royce, ^[6] who succeeded long time leader Ted Berger.

References

1. "New York Foundation for the Arts". Nyfa.org. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
2. Ault, Julie; Collective, Social Text; N.Y.), Drawing Center (New York (2002). Alternative Art, New York, 1965-1985: A Cultural Politics Book for the Social Text Collective. U of Minnesota Press. p. 32. ISBN   978-0-8166-3794-2 . Retrieved 3 March 2021.
3. Cobb, Peter, ed. (2011). The Profitable Artist. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN   978-1-58115-872-4.
4. "About NYFA". New York Foundation for the Arts . Retrieved 2025-09-30.
5. Rosenberg, Gigi (2010). The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Artist. Watson-Guptill. p. 151. ISBN   978-0-8230-0070-8 . Retrieved 3 March 2021.
6. The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts. Simon and Schuster. 2011. ISBN   978-1-62153-377-1 . Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links

• Official website