New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

Artspire.org

Artspire, a Program of NYFA

NYFA.org

Mission

The New York Foundation for the Arts' mission is to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives.

Mission

“From Inspiration to Art”

• NYFA is the largest provider of information and services to artists in the United States

• Founded in 1971 NYFA helps the arts thrive through our many programs and services for artists and emerging arts organizations

NYFA’s Services for Artists

• Classifieds– Job Listings– Opportunities &

Services• NYFA Current Magazine• Artist Learning• Podcasts• Artspire Fiscal

Sponsorship• NYFA Source Database

“For Artists” Tab

• Start here• Use to navigate

resources and services on nyfa.org

NYFA ClassifiedsJob listingsEvents, Opportunities, Services

NYFA Current Magazine

• Published twice a month online

• Features artists writing about art

• Monthly Artist’s Life video podcast

• “Headlines and Deadlines”– Selected deadlines

and opportunities

NYFA LearningProfessional Development for

Artists• Workshops, panels,

and conferences• For artists in all

disciplines• Doctor’s Hours

– Individual consultation sessions with curators, gallerists, and critics

NYFA PodcastsProfessional Development for

Artists• Video recording of

workshops and panels from 2009 to present

• Variety of disciplines• Watch free online• Subjects include:

– From film festival to distribution

– Essential tools for grant writing

– Legal issues for dance companies

NYFA Source

• NYFA Source is a national directory of awards, services, and publications

• Listings include: • Over 4,200 arts organizations and service

programs • Over 2,900 award programs• Over 900 publications

• More programs are added every day

NYFA Source

• Search:– Awards– Discipline– Location– Deadline– Services– Organization– Keyword– Other Criteria

NYFA Source

• Begin with a broad search

• Search in several categories to narrow results– Ex. Award- “Cash

grants” and Discipline “Dance”

NYFA Source

• Competitive awards & grants for artists– Cash grants/monetary

awards– Emergency Grants– Student Scholarships– Artist Communities/ Artist-

in-residence programs– Space Awards (Live and/or

work)– Equipment Access Awards– Apprenticeship/

Professional Development Programs

– Honorary Prizes

NYFA Source

• Services– Arts Education– Career Resources– Funding/Fundraising/

Finance– Arts Professionals and

Equipment Insurance– Space (Information and

Rentals)– Exhibition/

Presentation/Publishing– Accessibility for Special

Audiences• All have sub-categories to

refine search

NYFA Source

NYFA Source

• Create free login and password

• Flag Items• Save them to your

portfolio

NYFA SourceSample Live Search

www.nyfa.org/source

NYFA Source

• Emergency Resources– Emergency Funders for

Financial Needs– Job Posting Websites– Materials– Financial Resources– Legal Resources– Health and Insurance– Public Assistance– Housing– Organizations for

Immigrants and Refugees– Physical Disaster

Emergency Resources

NYFA Source

•Professional Development

–Organizations, workshops, conferences, information sessions, and classes –Search within a state and by discipline

NYFA Source

NYFA Source

• Business of Art Articles– Articles and interviews

pertaining to the business of art

– All disciplines

NYFA Source

• NYFA Source Online and Phone Support– Call toll-free

800.232.2789 • (3-5 pm EST, Monday-

Friday excluding Holidays)

– Email source@nyfa.org

• answer within 48 weekday hours

Artspire Fiscal SponsorshipArtspire is NYFA’s new, national sub-brand

Artspire Fiscal Sponsorship

• Created to help individual artists and artist run organizations gain access to funding

• Not a funding program• Fiscal Sponsorship enables the sponsored

artist to use the sponsoring organization’s 501(c)(3 ) charitable, tax deductible status for fundraising for a specific project

• Funding Flow– $ from Donor Fiscal Sponsor Artist

Artspire Fiscal Sponsorship

• Unlimited phone calls, emails, and review of grant proposals

• Profile on Artspire.org• Funders can donate

online• Artists can track

donations and project budget online

Artspire Fiscal Sponsorship• Application is free• Deadlines to apply: June 30, September 30, December 31,

and March 31 • Project is “vetted” by NYFA and more attractive to funders• Access to funding opportunities that are usually restricted to

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations• Donors enjoy the tax incentives of making a charitable

donation• Check writing, financial, book keeping and tax services• Projects have a minimum budget of $15,000• If accepted Artspire charges an 8% administrative fee and

$100 contract fee

Thank you!

NYFA.org

Artspire.org

Eleanor Whitney

Program Officer, External Affairs, Fiscal Sponsorship

ewhitney@nyfa.org