NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts’ State & Local Partnerships program is pleased to announce the second year of the NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp, a series of professional development programs for the arts communities in New York State conducted over a three year period.

The Flower City Arts Center presents the Artist as Entrepreneur Boot Camp, an intensive, multi-day professional development opportunity that delves into the fundamental principles of sustainability in the arts.

Topics to be featured include strategic planning, finance, law, marketing, and fundraising. Additional material will be drawn from NYFA’s popular textbook The Profitable Artist (Allworth Press, 2011). The Boot Camp’s structure is a blend of formal lectures, breakout groups, and one-on-one meetings. Participants work through a flexible and dynamic “action plan” that provides a blueprint for their future project, career, and business goals.

There is no charge to participate in the Artist as Entrepreneur Program. Artists interested in attending are required to apply, and participants are selected by a panel review process. Artists of all disciplines and career stages, including students, are encouraged to apply.

The application is now closed for this bootcamp. Other bootcamps are available in New York State. For details,  visit the NYFA website.

Public Presentations:

NYFA Arts Administrator Meet Up in Rochester, NY

Are you an arts administrator working in Western New York Region?

Join New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the Flower City Arts Center for a social meet up, to develop connections and foster a network in the region. The evening will serve as a forum for arts administrators to explore strengths and challenges of the field. NYFA will also provide leadership resources from its Emerging Leaders Boot Camp program. This programming is part of NYFA’s entrepreneurial training in Western New York Region.

Date: Wednesday, August 9, 6:00 PM
Location: The Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
RSVP: Please RSVP online through Eventbrite   
This event is free and open to the public.

NYFA Resources and Services Talk

Artists of all disciplines, learn about NYFA resources and services.

In partnership with the  New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) State & Local Partnerships program, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to present a free public program for artists presented in collaboration with the Flower City Arts Center. This programming is part of NYFA’s entrepreneurial training in Western New York Region.

NYFA will present an overview of our free and low-cost national programs and services. Whether you’re trying to raise money to finish a particular project, seeking feedback on your work, looking for an artist residency, or trying to find a job, NYFA has resources you can use to help you sustain and grow your artistic practice.

Date: Saturday, August 12, 5:00pm
Location: The Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14607
RSVP: Please RSVP online through Eventbrite 
This event is free and open to the public.

(image provided by NYFA) This program is made possible through New York State Council on the Arts, State & Local Partnerships with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.