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Artists in Queens now have access to a new package of resources as part of a multifaceted effort led by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
The mayor announced in a statement Wednesday, Oct. 9, that from now until December, Queens-based artists will have access to free public programs and special opportunities to enhance their careers. Programs include one-on-one consultations for immigrant artists, public workshops to strengthen your open call applications, and courses on career building.
Individual consultations are available for artists of all disciplines and are offered in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese. The 40-minute discussion will be held virtually and will be led by industry experts who will provide advice and education on how to grow your arts career in the United States.
Other programs include public workshops on Nov. 14 and Nov. 19 focused on helping artists find and apply for exhibitions, residencies, and other open offers.
In addition, NYFA offers two custom courses for artists who want to advance their art career at their own pace. The 25-seat course, titled “Mapping Your Creative Career” and “Writing About Your Work,” will provide participants with approximately three hours of instructional videos, interactive exercises, and quizzes. Each course will be followed by a community building and Q&A session. Participation in the course will be based on a lottery system.
Richards said in a statement that Queens’ diverse and dynamic arts and culture scene “deserves to be properly elevated and supported.” We encourage all talented artists of all kinds who make Queens the unique cultural center that they are, to take advantage of these important resources. ”
In addition, Taryn Sacramone, executive director of Richards and Queens Theatre, announced another arts initiative titled Arts.Culture.Queens. It aims to further unite the Queens arts and culture community around common goals around problem-solving, advocacy, awareness, and programmatic growth.
Calesia Batan, founder of Sacramone of the Queensboro Dance Festival, Juan Castano, co-founder of Calpuri Mexican Dance Company, Carl Clay, founder of Black Spectrum Theater, and José, deputy director of MoMA PS1.・The program will be led by Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Lan Yan, executive director of the Lewis Latimer House Museum.
Arts.Culture.Queens’ program includes public events, e-surveys and roundtables with a wide range of artists and cultural leaders until the end of the year.
The program culminates in a written report on the arts and cultural community in Queens and provides recommendations for new strategies to support the borough’s cultural sector.
Details of the public program portion of Arts.Culture.Queens. Expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
