Arts Weekly Round-Up February 5 - 11

February 03, 2018 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

What do the arts have to do with the Super Bowl? Well, look no further than Philly and Boston's museums to give you another (artsy) reason to follow the game. If you're however feeling bored during the time between Super Bowl commercials and before and after the halftime show - rest assured that being bored is good for you. Find out more in our Reads and Feeds section, where we're inspired by how music improves the lives of people with dementia and the artist Doreen Garner who set up a tattoo parlor dedicated to Black Pride. Catch her in person this week at a film premiere and check out Around Town for more events to attend this week, like the talk on Michelangelo just in time for the Met Museum's blockbuster exhibition. If the new year means a new job for you, let The Hunt section start you off, or start browsing the job sites mentioned. Onwards through this cold, YPA-ers!

Arts Weekly Round-Up January 22 - 28

January 19, 2018 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Can you hear that? Yesterday the sound of activists, feminists, artists, and change-makers loudly banded together for both the Women's March and Art Action Day (AAD) for programs, art works, performances, and protests. AAD's motto Art Saves Democracy aims to promote unification in this turbulent time of political unrest and inequality. Read more in our Reads and Feeds section, where you can also catch a few resonating reads on career pursuit and growth. In Around Town a reminder that there is still time to reserve your Art of Empowerment ticket hosted by Women of Culture next weekend and plenty of programs that promote growth and personal, professional, and social development. The Hunt has a bit of something for everyone - marketing, development, sales, part-time, long-term - the right job is out there for you. And if you don't see something you like, be sure to explore each of The Hunt's job sites!

Arts Weekly Round-Up Dec 11 - 17

December 10, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Only two more last weeks left to squeeze in as much art and culture before the holiday coma hits. For Reads & Feeds, it's all about development and growth with tips on fundraising and nailing that interview. The Hunt highlights everything from part-time production work to managing a museum marketing force. So much is happening Around Town - Stop by the Roger Smith Hotel for our third and final Professional Development Workshop series to talk about navigating promotions within the arts. We hope you dance off the week at MoMa PS1's annual holiday party and check out the Guggenheim's holiday concert in their iconic rotunda!

If You Can't Market Yourself...

December 04, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Career Development

Interviewing is always stressful no matter what field you are in. YPA has found that when it comes to the arts, different paths call on distinct tools to prepare for each interview. Marketing and Development roles within the arts are similar in that they demand keen communication skills, a personable nature, and the ability to adapt as technology and methods evolve. It involves having to comprehend and sell the mission and big picture goals of the organization to audiences and supporters on a daily basis, and because of that your first impression during an interview can impact everything. So how should one prepare for a dream job interview specifically for a role in the coveted Development or Marketing fields? Leaders Erica Sattin, Director of Development at National Sawdust, and Nella Vera, Director of Marketing for BFV Management, disclosed to us at last month’s Professional Development Workshop: The Art Job Interview a few key pointers on how to do your homework before stepping into your next big interview. Below we piled up our favorite steps!

Arts Weekly Round-Up Nov 20-27

November 19, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Somehow the holidays have arrived and with that at last, a slower rhythm is starting to pulse through the arts scene. Our Around Town feature reflects that wind-down so we stuffed our Reads and Feeds section with a little extra love to get you through your holiday travels and awkward dinner conversations. Hear how the art world is handling the rampant wave of sexual harassment and gender discrimination flooding the country and then brush up on the public monument debate ahead of next week’s public hearings. With so much social unrest, change is on the cusp - stay informed, active, and try not to make a scene at the Thanksgiving table when that one uncle starts ranting. For The Hunt, we heard y’all loud and clear at our workshop last week - we have a round-up of Development and Marketing jobs and some tips on how to write that Thank You letter, even if it wasn’t an official interview. Trot full speed ahead, Turkeys!

Arts Weekly Round-Up Nov 13 - 19

November 12, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Ok, now, let us get our frozen fingers warmed up so we can type this blog post. What just happened? How are we in the depths of winter now? We're scrambling to find our winter coats in the backs of our closets and reminded to start ticking off some of those looming end-of-year goals. What are your goals last bits of the year? Personally, we're looking to hone our interview skills at this week's Arts Job Interview workshop on Tuesday, November 14. We hope to see you there!

Arts Weekly Round-Up Nov 6 - Nov 12

November 08, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

We all believe in the transformative power of the arts, otherwise we most likely wouldn't be working in the sector. But sometimes we find ourselves having a hard time explaining it to friends, family, or acquaintances. So this week, we're sharing some articles to help you out. Not only does arts education help with school attendance but students develop better grades in Math and English too. And we're sharing an inspiring story of how art therapy helps veterans cope with PTSD. If that's not enough motivation - come join us next week for our Arts Job Interview workshop on November 14 and land that next dream job in the arts!

Arts Weekly Round-Up Oct 30 - Nov 5

October 31, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

A special mix of professional and cultural development to throw into the spooky holiday week! Celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month with NYFA's round up of resources that ultimately will help strengthen diversity and equity within the field. We also highlight an all day workshop pointed toward performing arts business owners and planners - its free to attend but space is limited so act fast! See the whole round-up below and try not to get too self-conscious about what your arty tote says about you.

Pitching 101 in the Arts

October 28, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Career Development

The last ELNYA/YPA workshop brought together young art professionals on October 10 at the Roger Smith hotel to learn and hone their pitching skills from Vladimir Vukicevic, Co-Founder and CEO of Meural.

Pitching is an integral part of every art professionals day-to-day life. Whether you’re looking for a new job, telling colleagues about a new idea, seeking funding for an arts project, or looking for funders or investors for a new production. Great pitching skills will always be useful to you.

Arts Weekly Round-Up October 9-15

October 08, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

Whether you're searching for a job in development or contemplating going back to school for your Master's, today's Read & Feeds section is pointed towards building a stronger you and a socially united future. The highlighted events also tackle that theme head on with Creative Time and Pioneer Works' day long event, WTF DO WE DO NOW. Hosted by the Yes Men, this event is bound to provoke deep engagement with our current political situation. The Brooklyn Museum also hosts a discussion on curating social practice this week. On Tuesday, practice your pitch with us and ELYNA at the Roger Smith Hotel for our next mentorship session, It's All About the Pitch. Can't make it? Don't worry, we have two more mentorship sessions ahead.

Arts Weekly Round-Up October 2 - 8

October 01, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

This past week both YPA co-founders have found themselves out of town, one in Chicago and one in Toronto. While loving the time away from NYC and exploring new cities, can we just say that there's no place like home? What is it with the slow walking pace? We've got museums to see, and performances to watch, and sightseeing to do! In the same vein, we've been reading a mix of learning oriented articles (who knew blockchain would be great for the arts?), admiring people that get up at 4a.m., and lol-ing at our Twitter feeds for a change because of two London museums. Let's hit the ground running this upcoming week!

Arts Weekly Round-Up September 24 - October 1

September 23, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

After a long weekend of perusing Bushwick Open Studios and the Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair, we are feeling overwhelmed and inspired by the productive creativity flowing in this city. Great motivation to jump into a new week. To go with that, we've gathered articles that tackle equity, professional development, and calls to action. Around town includes a networking opportunity for our curatorial and art-making members and a powerhouse panel on museum representation. The Job Hunt is extra long, because so many amazing YPA members keep sending us over leads. :) With that collaborative spirit in mind, let's knock out this week!

Arts Weekly Round-Up July 30 - August 6

July 30, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

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!

Weekly Round-Up July 24 - 30

July 23, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

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!

Weekly Round-Up July 17 - 23

July 15, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly 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!

Weekly Round-Up July 10 - 16

July 08, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

The secret to amazing summers in NYC are beach days and weekends away, while weekdays should be spent exploring the many (mostly free!) outdoor activities. Trust us, we're writing this from The Glimmerglass Festival in upstate New York while overlooking Otsego Lake and reminiscing about the incredible Porgy and Bess production that premiered on Friday. While nights in the country are silent bliss, we can't wait to be back in the city and enjoy everything she has to offer. Here's to another action-packed week filled with arts, drinks, and friends!

Be A Little Bit Braver And Bolder

July 03, 2017 by Mara Vlatković in arts profile

Did you know 200 students a year spend time working at the Royal Opera House (ROH) in London? They get to experience the backstage of one of the busiest opera houses in Europe for a couple of weeks. At the center of it all was Sarah Foxlee, the Work Experience and Training Coordinator at the ROH.

Weekly Round-Up July 3 - 9

June 30, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

We made it! A nice long holiday weekend has arrived to celebrate our great (albeit a bit stressful right now) country and with it time to sneak off to enjoy the cool air conditioning in cultural spots around town. This week we are heading to the Park Avenue Armory's unnerving surveillance exploring-installation, Hansel & Gretel created by the brilliant minds of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, in collaboration with Ai Weiwei. And in the reads section, If you missed our Women in the Arts: Negotiation Workshop, we highlighted some of the best advice from the evening in The Art of the Ask. It's a quick read on the YPA Blog.

The Art of the Ask

June 30, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Career Development

On Tuesday, June 27, a room at LMHQ slowly filled with women working in the arts and started buzzing with the usual sounds of first introductions and the greetings of familiar faces. We all gathered to hear from two remarkable women leaders: Mara Manus, Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), and Pauline Willis, Director of the American Federation of Arts (AFA).

Weekly Round-Up June 19 - 24

June 18, 2017 by Young Professionals in the Arts in Weekly Round-Up

If you are struggling advocating for art funding, this is the report for you! We are inspired and motivated by the newly released Americans for the Arts study that provides quantitative data for the arts industries' economic impact. The conversation about how digital media can be your biggest tool continues in our Reads and Feed section while on Monday, the Y92 will dig deeper on what all that screen time means for our brains (and sanity). In The Hunt, our job resource list is continually growing.. be sure to explore each of these recommended resources in your pursuit for that next career step.