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ICYMI! Meet our 2026 Emerging Leaders Program cohort! We're pleased to offer this free intensive professional development program to arts administrators in NYC thanks to The Willem de Kooning Foundation. Details: ow.ly/XQi550Yv1g5

Small nonprofit arts orgs based in New York State! If you're received direct NYSCA funding in the last three years, you may be eligible to apply for up to $50,000 in reserve fund grants. Details & to apply: ow.ly/S6rx50YrT7f @nyscarts

Now open thru May 19: the JGS Fellowship for Photography--an $8,000 cash grant open to NY state photography artists living & working outside of NYC. We are awarding 5 in the 2026 cycle, details here: bit.ly/2RfWENL

Open thru March 31: Cycle 23 of the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program. This nat'l program provides grants of up to $3K to professional dancers who are in dire financial emergency due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work. bit.ly/3BaUhgf

We're accepting apps for the 2026 application cycle of the WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists thru Apr 14. The program will provide grants of $30K, distributed over 3 yrs, to 5 NYC-based visual artists. Details: ow.ly/rMy850Yw4IO

Our 2026 Emerging Leaders Program cohort includes arts administrators from @apollotheater, @whitneymuseum, @lincolncenter, @womenmakemovies, and many more. Meet them here! ow.ly/AXK350Yv1bH

Apply Now! NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants will provide grants to NYSCA-funded organizations to establish a reserve fund or build on an existing reserve fund. More: nyfa.org/awards-grants/… @nyscarts

Attn visual artists in NYC! We're thrilled to partner with the Woodman Family Foundation (WFF) to offer this housing stability grant program which will provide grants of $30,000, distributed over three years, to five artists. ow.ly/hemn50Yw4I5

The AWAW EAG will support environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. We're accepting applications for the 2026 cycle through Tuesday, April 7. Details: bit.ly/AWAWEAG

The current cycle of the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program is open thru March 31! Applicants must be professional dancers who can demonstrate a pressing & critical need for emergency support. Details here: bit.ly/3BaUhgf @rrauschenberg

Our year-long Emerging Leaders Program provides free leadership training for arts administrators. We're thrilled to introduce our 2026 cohort here! ow.ly/5MqH50Yv19A

Meet the newest members of NYFA's Artist Advisory Committee! The Artists’ Advisory Committee provides vital field insights, keeping NYFA informed about issues affecting artists and their communities and helping the organization respond to evolving needs. ow.ly/ej5A50YpAXC

What does receiving a NYSCA Reserve Fund Grant mean for NY State-based arts orgs?⁠ ⁠ For Tom Montan, ED, Sculpture Space (Utica, NY), it is more than just a safety net--it is a catalyst for intentional growth and more.⁠ Grant details: ow.ly/HoK150Yw41i @nyscarts

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Applications for the 2026 cycle of NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants, funded by @nyscarts, are open thru May 5. If your nonprofit arts org is based in NY State & you've received direct NYSCA funding in the last 3 years, you may be eligible to apply! ow.ly/TBVm50YrT3y

It has come time for everyone’s favorite part of the year: tax season! Tomorrow's FREE with RSVP online workshop with @brass_taxes will cover the fundamentals! Don't miss out on registering: ow.ly/V9y150YncAj

Are you a woman, transgender, or gender non-conforming artist in the U.S. or U.S. Territories working on an environmental art project? You could be eligible for up to $20,000 through the Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants program. Details:bit.ly/AWAWEAG

Professional dancers in the U.S. & U.S. Territories: if you’re in dire financial need, you may be eligible for up to $3,000 to help pay for essential expenses. NYFA & @RRauschenberg program details: bit.ly/3BaUhgf

The WFF Housing Stability Grant for Artists is offered in recognition of the increasing unaffordability of rental housing in NYC and the housing insecurity it creates for artists. We're accepting applications now thru Apr 14. Please share! Details: ow.ly/HNcv50Yh7lf

Join us in welcoming our 2026 Emerging Leaders Program cohort! We're pleased to offer this free intensive professional development program to arts administrators in NYC thanks to The Willem de Kooning Foundation. Details: ow.ly/JHX250Yv18k