New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts’ State and 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.

NoMAA 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 are encouraged to apply.

All programs are offered free-of-charge to participants.

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Deadline: 29 March 2017

Location: Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, 5030 Broadway, New York, NY 10034

Program dates: 28–30 April 2017

Meet & greet: Friday, 28 April, 6–8pm

Workshop sessions:

• Saturday, 29 April, 10am–4pm
• Sunday, 30 April, 10am–4pm

Attendance is mandatory to all sessions, please check your calendar before applying

Eligibility:

• Open to artists in all disciplines and career stages
• Artists living and working in New York City**

Guidelines
For the application we ask you provide:

• Your long terms goals and why you are interested in applying to this program.
• A narrative bio of your professional career
• A link to your website or online presence
• Work samples

*First-time users will need to register with Submittable to access the application portal.
**Priority will be given to artists in the North Manhattan area; however, the program is open to artists throughout New York City.

Notification: On or before 7 April 2017

On selection into the program, artists will be asked to pay a $25 program deposit, which will be automatically refunded if artists attend all sessions. If a family or medical emergency prevents attendance, this would be considered an exception to the rule.

This program is made possible through New York State Council on the Arts, State and Local Partnerships, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.