This information session will cover the Arts Access Grant for Nonprofit Organizations and Unincorporated Artist Collectives for the 2023 Queens Arts Fund. Join NYFA for an overview of the grant guidelines, a summary of the application process, and live Q&A. The Arts Access Grant supports community-based organizations and collectives in their efforts to produce public arts and cultural programs that bolster the cultural vibrancy of the Queens communities and neighborhoods where they are located and operate. Applicants may submit grant…

Feeling at a loss when looking for affordable health insurance? Have no idea how to identify a quality plan, and wonder how your immigrant status changes your healthcare options? Wonder how the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency impacts your healthcare options? In this virtual seminar presented by Renata Marinaro, National Director of Health Services at Entertainment Community Fund, you will learn what your health insurance options are, and receive a clear, step-by-step guidance on how to enroll in…

Peter Broderick, one of the world’s leading distribution strategists, will provide an invaluable overview of unprecedented opportunities for documentary filmmakers in the New World of Distribution. He will define, illustrate, and rate each opportunity. While things have gone from bad to worse in the Old World of Distribution, this deep decline is outweighed by the good news in the New World, where filmmakers are connecting with audiences directly around the world. They have taken control of their distribution and are…

From October 9-27, the NYFA Grants team will be offering 25-minute appointments to provide feedback on your draft Queens Arts Fund application and answer any questions you may have. A draft of your application must be started prior to your review appointment in order for us to provide the most helpful feedback. Queens Arts Fund offers project-based grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage,…

Are you an immigrant artist, creative, entertainer, and/or entrepreneur who wants to pursue an artistic career and remain in the United States, and are eager to understand what your legal options are? Want to explore strategies for your visa applications? In this pay-what-you-wish virtual program, immigration attorney Michael Cataliotti will facilitate a town-hall style conversation, explaining legal options for creative workers, going through some of the frequently asked questions, and answering questions live from the audience (you!). No matter what…

There are more dynamic, rewarding, and remunerative pathways to distribution than selling your film to a streamer, or waiting for a juicy commercial deal that may never materialize. Impact-driven distribution executed through the support of nonprofits, public libraries, grassroots networks, activists, educators, and local film champions is not only possible...it's also a practical, economical pathway for many documentary film teams. In this webinar, grassroots distribution expert Caitlin Boyle will chart the possibilities and logistics of grassroots and community distribution. Topics…