The NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program is an intensive professional development opportunity that serves artists and creatives of all disciplines (including visual, literary, and performing arts, among others).
Donor Name: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
State: New York
County: New York County (NY), Warren County (NY), Washington County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/16/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This 3.5 day program delves into the fundamental principles of sustainability in the arts, empowering artists with the tools to imagine and pursue success as they define it.
Whether you’re looking for a shift in thinking, strategies for your arts/creative business, or peer networks, this program provides dynamic planning tools for building a blueprint for your creative practice or arts project.
These programs are made possible through New York State Council on the Arts, State & Local Partnerships with the support of the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Creative Disciplines: Artists of all disciplines (e.g., Visual, Performing, Literary, Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary, Social Practice, Folk and Traditional, Film, Video and New Media) and career stages, including undergraduate and graduate students, are encouraged to apply.
- Location: Priority will be given to individuals based in the Adirondack (ADK) North Country region of New York State, though all New York State-based artists are eligible. Applicants living in the ADK Quad-County region of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties and the Haudenosaunee tribal community of Akwesasne, as well as the neighboring counties of Herkimer, Warren, and Washington, are highly encouraged to apply.
Highlights
- Dive into Content
- Join a Peer Cohort
- Develop an Artist Action Plan
- Participate in Work Sample Reviews
- Access Arts Industry Experts
- Engage with Your Creative Community.
For more information, visit NYFA.
