PROMOTING ARTS CLUSTERS

NYCEDC has created a program to promote New York City neighborhood arts clusters.   The program encourages local arts organizations to collaborate with local businesses and their Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to spur economic activity.  Together, these community stakeholders will develop a tourism incentive program and marketing campaign aimed at attracting local and regional tourists (and tourist dollars). To apply to be part of this program, please visit Promoting Arts Clusters.

JUMPSTART FOR THE ARTS

To retain financial talent in New York City, NYCEDC will launch JumpStart for the Arts, a training program designed to train displaced mid-level business professionals to transition into a second career in arts management.  Run by the Levin Institute, this program begins with training “boot-camp,” culminates in a 10-week unpaid apprenticeship with an arts organization and provides City’s arts organizations with a ready, pre-screened pool of high-quality candidates.

CURATE NEW YORK CITY

The Curate New York City program showcases the work of visual artists in New York City.  Working with a not-for-profit organization, this program provides visual artists with nontraditional gallery space in City property.  To apply to be part of this program, please visit Curate New York City.

NEW YORK CITY PERFORMS

NYCEDC has partnered with the New York City Deptartment of Parks and Recreation to launch New York City Performs. NYC Performs is operated by a not-for-profit organization that provides performing artists with nontraditional performance space throughout the five boroughs  To apply to be part of this program, please go to New York City Performs.

ARTIST AS ENTREPRENEUR

The City’s Artist as Entrepreneur program aims to equip New York City’s artists with the necessary business and management skills to successfully market their work.  Artists will be able to attend an an intensive ‘boot camp’ to develop business plans and graduates of the program will be eligible to participate in the Artist Studio Program, which is operated by Chashama, Inc. at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and provides artists with affordable studio space and a network of artists. To apply to be part of this program, please go to Artist as Entrepreneur.