The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) established in 1971 to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives. Today, the nonprofit organization’s programs and services are far-reaching and are rooted in a wealth of physical and online resources. Each year, NYFA awards more than $4 million in cash grants to individual visual, performing, and literary artists throughout the United States. NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program, one of the oldest and most reputable in the country, helps national artists and arts organizations raise and manage an average of $4 million annually. NYFA’s Learning programs, including its Artist as Entrepreneur and Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, provide thousands of artists, creatives, and arts administrators with professional development training and support. NYFA’s website, NYFA.org, is used by more than 1 million people and features more than 20,000 opportunities and resources available to artists in all disciplines.

Cover image: Sangram Majumdar (Fellow in Painting '18)

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

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Sonja Berggren

Alexander Levi

Sarah Young O'Donnell

Sarah Wilson

Fred Humphrey

The Advisory and Governance Team at the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) provides strategic guidance and oversight to ensure the organization effectively supports artists and arts initiatives. Comprising key leadership and board members, this team shapes policies, drives advocacy, and enhances governance practices, ensuring that NYFA remains responsive to the evolving needs of the artistic community while maintaining accountability and transparency.

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