The slow, slow pace of August in the city has arrived. Now is the time to read up on new opportunities, get inspired, and start strategizing for new goals.  We've got a few resources to help with that - an introduction to the opportunities database, NYFA Source, a workshop for beginning entrepreneurs at the NYPL, and plenty of jobs to sort through! 

The biggest arts-related news in the city last week was the announcement of the first New York City Cultural Plan. We've been discussing what's in it, how it will impact our work going forward, and what it means for the organizations we work at. The summer is usually a good time to plan ahead and think big. At YPA we are looking towards an exciting fall with professional development events in the making - so keep an eye out and subscribe to our our newsletter (if you haven't already). What are your big plans for the fall? Switching jobs? Learning new skills? Expanding your network? We've got you covered on all of those. Read on for this week's Round-Up!  

Whether your on vacation or savoring the quieter months of our industry,  we implore you to read, listen, tweet, and text, (yes, text - thank you SFMOMA!), to stay engaged with the arts this week. Take advantage of a free outdoors creative writers workshop, tweet at experts all your professional development questions during NYFA's #ArtlineHotline, and be the first in line to see the inaugural Jim Henson exhibition at Museum of the Moving Image! More reads, sights, and job listings below!