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MISSIONTHE ARTISTS FORUM, INC. (AF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit multi-arts service organization specializing in events, juried competitions, and media for artists.
We produce an array of programs that foster networking, collaboration, exposure, critical dialogue, and information exchange among the artistic community and our members: musicians, singers, writers, actors, dancers, visual artists, independent filmmakers, industry professionals, and art enthusiasts.
AF’s constituency consists of artists of all genres - both males and females of multiple ethnicities, from 18 to 80 years of age. The median age range for both sexes is between 25 to 50 years old.
Our competitions, panels, and networking events help bridge the gap between the creative and corporate worlds while providing relaxed atmospheres to make and sustain supportive and collaborative contacts. Though New York based, AF supports a global art community. Anyone can participate with AF worldwide by attending our live or ‘virtual’ events such as our juried competitions and online magazine.
VISIONAF serves the needs of the artistic community by producing affordable, quality programming designed to increase the business acumen of the underexposed artist. We provide the emerging artist accessible avenues to display their work and discuss critical, career-influencing topics for the purpose of protecting artists' rights and works. Additionally, our health initiatives help underinsured artists with pro-active check-ups.
SERVICE AGENDA AF's programming is designed to increase the business, legal, and technical savvy of the emerging artist. Our panels focus on career-influencing topics such as the latest techniques in marketing, copyright and intellectual property issues, agent dealings, internet distribution and additional concerns with new technologies - all of which enable artists to keep abreast of current trends and provide direct access to industry professionals for additional counsel.
Along with programs developed to expose an artists' work and ideas, AF further expands opportunities for artists by providing relaxed networking atmospheres conducive for business building. Finally, AF supports the practical, day-to-day needs of the artistic community by facilitating proactive mental and physical health initiatives for underinsured artists.
We encourage all arts professionals to participate in AF programs to better address the needs of the under-served artist and for the enhancement of the community at-large.
ABOUT AF
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PROGRAM HISTORYAside from our 1998 inaugural event at the United Nations, all AF events have been open to the public. Our programs include legal and business panels, technical panels, mental and physical fitness panels, music and visual arts showcases, evenings with special guest speakers, and special events, such as our 9/11 Healing program.
Additional programs include: AF Online featuring AF Updates and artists resources, AFTV featuring works and interviews with emerging artists and industry professionals, and AF Health Initiatives offering free eye screenings for underinsured artists. Our new online magazine and juried competitions seek to provide additional exposure for the under-served artist on national and international levels.
AF EVENTS: GENERAL INFORMATIONAF's programming is designed to increase the business, legal, and technical savvy of the emerging artist. Our panels focus on career-influencing topics such as the latest techniques in marketing, copyright and intellectual property issues, agent dealings, internet distribution and additional concerns with new technologies. Along with programs developed to expose artists' work and ideas, AF further expands artists' opportunities by providing relaxed networking atmospheres necessary to solidify relationships for business building.
AF EVENTS: AF LEGAL, BUSINESS, AND TECHNICAL PANELSThese AF events are designed to protect and educate the emerging artist. Topics include copyright and intellectual property issues, agent dealings, the latest techniques in marketing, internet distribution, and additional concerns with new technologies. All events are comprised of knowledgeable experts and artists who have undergone the processes of the topic at hand - all of which enable artists to keep abreast of current trends and provide direct access to industry professionals for additional counsel.
AF EVENTS: AF NETWORKING SALON & SHOWCASESAF SALON is an enhanced networking event, offering artists a stress-free way to meet and mingle with one another - a place for information exchange and referral. Be it industry activities, updates, collaborations or business connections between artists, you can find like-minded people at AF Events to vibe with. Along with a great networking environment, AF also presents guest speakers and showcased performing and visual art works at our events, providing artists with a chance to express their goals and needs in a positive, relaxed atmosphere. Stay tuned for opportunities to submit materials.
AF EVENTS: AF HEALTH INITIATIVES With a focus on all aspects of an artists’ life, The Artists Forum offers a special pro-active health initiatives, such as our biannual eye health screenings conducted by the Kress Vision Program of NYU Downtown Hospital, as well as mental counseling, conducted at many of our live events. All our providers are licensed to practice in the State of New York. Check our online listings for select highlights and opportunities.
AF PROGRAMS: LIVE EVENTS
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AF EVENTS: KEYNOTE SPEAKERSMany esteemed industry professionals have donated their time to share their insights and experiences with emerging artists at AF live events, showcases, and panels. The following is but a short list of those speakers:
Sr. VP of EMI Records and 10x Grammy Award winning music legend ARIF MARDIN (Norah Jones, Aretha, Chaka, Bette, Barbara, Jewel, Bee Gees, Donny Hathaway), songwriter, internet pioneer and co-founder of Sire Records RICHARD GOTTERHER ("My Boyfriends Back", "I Want Candy", theorchard.com), entertainment lawyer ALVIN DEUTCH, CHARLIE FELDMAN (BMI), MARCY DREXLER (ASCAP), MARGARET SPODDIG (Director of Membership, ASCAP), CHRISTOS P. BADAVAS (V.P. & Sr. Counsel, The Harry Fox Agency), ADRIENNE FIELDS (Associate Counsel, Artists Rights Society), DR. BEN GOLDMAN (President, United Visual Arts), ROBERT KINKEL (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), STEVE SKINNER (Bette Midler, Rent), ERIN DONNELLY (LMCC), SAMANTHA COX (BMI), GARY ROTH, ESQ. (BMI), NUBIAA SHABAKA, ESQ. (Proskauer Rose LLP), VLADIMIR FAVILUKIS, ESQ. (VLA), painter FRANK J. BOROS, MNN video instructor/artist DEVORAH HILL, actor/producer TIRLOK MALIK, and American Renaissance Theatre Co.'s DICK SABOL.
SAMANTHA COX & CHARLIE FELDMAN
AF PROGRAMS: LIVE EVENTS
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NUBIAA SHABAKA, ESQ., GARY ROTH, ESQ., VLADIMIR FAVILUKIS, ESQ.,
FRANK J. BOROS
ARIF MARDIN DR. BEN GOLDMAN & MARGARET SPODDIG
AF ONLINE MAGAZINE: REPORTING ON YOUR ART WORLDHot off the virtual presses, AF MAGAZINE covers artistic happenings worldwide written by the ones that matter most - artists and art enthusiasts! Check back regularly for insightful features, colorful reviews, community calendars, artistic inspirations, grant cycles, podcasts, Artists of the Month, AF guest updates, and much more.
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AF PROGRAMS: ONLINE MAGAZINE
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AFTV: GENERAL INFORMATIONAFTV features interviews with emerging artists, arts organizations and entertainment industry professionals on Manhattan’s AOL/Time Warner Cable. Although currently on hiatus, you can visit our website for previous guests and topic listings, and receive alerts on upcoming webisodes from past seasons. Featured guests include New York area artists of all genres, as well as conscientious industry professionals who share their insights of the art world and attempt to demystify the business processes within.
AFTV: HIGHLIGHTSAFTV highlights include interviews with local industry professionals and national celebrities such as: Actor BLAIR UNDERWOOD, Music Legend ARIF MARDIN (Norah Jones, Aretha, Chaka, Bette, Barbara, Jewel), Broadway Diva LILLIAS WHITE, Actor/Author CRAIG CHESTER, Artist/Def Poetry Jam Producer DANNY SIMMONS, Producer NILE RODGERS (Chic, Madonna, Bowie, the B-52’s), Musician/Songwriter/Record Label Founder RICHARD GOTTERHER (The Strangeloves, "My Boyfriends Back", "I Want Candy", Sire Records, The Orchard), and TV’s TIM GUNN (Parsons School of Design/Bravo TV's Project Runway/Liz Claiborne).
AF PROGRAMS: AFTV
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TIM GUNN
ROBERT DENIRO
COOLER KIDS
ABOUT OUR COMPETITIONSAF’s juried competitions are designed to shed much needed light on emerging artists’ work and their viability in the marketplace alongside the big boys of the entertainment industry. It also seeks to expose the general public to new, innovative material to which they may not otherwise be privy. Artists worldwide are encouraged to participate by submitting their best materials for consideration. Visit our site for full competition details.
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OUR FIRST AF COMPETITION: THE AF ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPETITIONIn 2007, AF began its new series of juried competitions for artists. Our first focused on artists specializing in digitally produced musical works, entitled THE ARTISTS FORUM ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPETITION (AF-EMC). Approximately 95 artists submitted their best works, of which 16 winners were chosen. Music was judged on elements of melody, composition, creativity, originality, performance, production and lyrics. Our jury of well known music professionals included: music guru Bill Coleman (Deee-Lite), recording artist Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation), and producer Ken Lewis (Kayne West, David Byrne).
Prizes were donated from our technical sponsors: APPLE, INC., PROPELLERHEAD SOFTWARE, SAMSON TECHNOLOGIES, and SONICBIDS.COM. Prizes included: MENTORING SESSION with 6x Grammy Award winning producer Ken Lewis; APPLE Logic Pro 7.0, Apple iLife; SAMSON C03U USB Condenser Microphone; PROPELLERHEADS Reason 4.0 Full Suite Package featuring: Reason 4.0 software w/ DVD, Reason Drum Kit 2.0, Recycle 2.1, Reason Strings Refill, t-shirt, 256mb Flash drive; SONICBIDS 1 Yr. Membership; THE ARTISTS FORUM 1Yr. Membership, profile on site profile, interview on AFTV and/or AF MAG.
For a complete list of winners, please visit our website.
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UPCOMING AF COMPETITIONS: MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND POETRYFollowing the success of our recent music competition, THE ARTISTS FORUM is gearing up for its new season. We'd like to invite artists of all genres to participate in our upcoming INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, & POETRY COMPETITIONS. Please see our list of jurors on the following page and visit our website for full details.
AF PROGRAMS: JURIED COMPETITIONS
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2007 AF-EMC WINNERS
ABOUT OUR JURORSAF competition juries consists of knowledgeable, high profile industry professionals who have volunteered their time to help emerging artists gain recognition for their work. Entries are judged on elements of composition, creativity, and originality. For full competition details, see www.theartistsforum.org.
2010 AF INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION JURORS
2010 AF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION JURORS
2010 AF INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION JURORS
AF COMPETITIONS: JURORS 2010
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ERIC BEALLmyspace.com/ericbeall
ANDY MARVELmyspace.com/andymarvelmusic
ALEX MOULTONalexmoulton.info
ADAM BOUSKAadambouska.com
KARL GIANTkarlgiant.com
MICHAEL GRECCOmichaelgrecco.com
LOU MANNAloumanna.com
JEFFREY GALVEZO SALESjeffreygalvezosales.com
MICHAEL ZIDE michaelzide.com
TOM HEALYtomhealy.us
STEVEN G. FULLWOODvepress.com
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INDUSTRY SUPPORTOver the past 10 years, AF has garnered an impressive reputation for producing quality programming for the emerging artist. The organization has been cited as a valued institution by many arts industry personal and corporations, seeking to expand their presence in the industry or searching for innovative work from up and coming artists.
ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
AF AFFILIATES
Andy Marvel Arif Mardin (1932-2006)Ben GoldmanBill ColemanBlair UnderwoodCharlie FeldmanCraig ChesterDanny SimmonsEric Hilton (Thievery Corporation)Eve NelsonIsaac Hayes
Jed RootKarl GiantKen LewisLillias WhiteMichael GreccoNile RodgersRichard GotterherRobert Kinkel (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)Steve SkinnerTim GunnWhitfield Lovell
Apple, Inc.American Cancer SocietyAmerican Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP)Backstage MagazineBobbi Marcus PRBroadcast Music Incorporated (BMI)EMI/Manhattan RecordsHarry Fox AgencyIllustrators Partnership of AmericaThe Orchard
PropellerheadsProskauer Rose LLPPSNBC Samson TechnologiesSESACSonicbids.comSteinway PianosTime Warner CableVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts SESACUnited Nations
Alliance of NY State Arts Organizations Apollo Theater FoundationArtists Rights SocietyFilm/Video ArtsHERE Arts Center
Kress Vision ProgramLower Manhattan Cultural Council Manhattan Breast Health Partnership Manhattan Neighborhood Network CableNew Festival
TESTIMONIALS: AF MEMBERS
Thank you for taking the time to support the creative community and uphold the principles of copyright and private property.-Illustratorspartnership.org
Thanks AF! You are the greatest. Your support REALLY makes a difference to me, both professionally and personally.-Christopher Borg, NY Neo-Futurists
AF is an invaluable gift to the artistic community,
providing resources and information so desperately needed by artists
across all disciplines. -Devorah Hill, Visual Artists
AF is an incredible advocate of the arts. With their publications and events, AF is a proven
supporter working hard for individual artists. -Abiola Abrams, On Air Personality /Consulting Producer BET
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TESTIMONIALS: ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2008
LANES TOPS AF MAG ARTS LIST FOR 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, NY (January 6, 2009) The Artists Forum proudly announces that the Viewer’s Choice for the 2008 AF MAGAZINE ARTIST OF THE YEAR is LANES!
Lanes will receive a one year membership with The Artists Forum. Additionally, he will receive one year of free banner ad on www.theartistsforum.org. There will be a reception for all AF Artists & Arts Orgs of the Month for 2008. Details to be posted later in the year. Lanes writes:
I would like to thank my precious fans for giving me an honor to be selected as The Artists Forum Artist of 2008 and for their continuing support of my projects. I am very lucky to be surrounded by people who appreciate my music and believe in it as much as I do.
I would like to thank The Artists Forum and Mr. Amos White V, AF President & Founder, for providing an opportunity for the artists to be recognized by their fan base and for using all possible means to highlight the event which altogether is another solid demonstration of how AF is fulfilling it's mission. And of course, I would like to thank all open-minded people who care about independent musicians and support independent music without any kind of bias or prejudice. Without them, indies would not stand a chance.
To read Lanes SEPTEMBER 2008 ARTIST OF THE MONTH Profile, see his pictures, hear his music, and read his full bio, log on to www.theartistsforum.org.
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“I would like to thank THE ARTISTS FORUM [and] people who care
about independent musicians...”
AF: MADE POSSIBLE BY YOUR PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTThe Artists Forum programs are supported by members of the philanthropic community concerned about the education, motivation, and well being of the under-served artist. Please contact AF at [email protected] for more information about Membership, Volunteering, Partnering, In-Kind or other types of Donations and/or Corporate Giving.
MEMBERSHIPJoin AF and become part of a vibrant and exciting global arts community!The Artists Forum (AF) is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, supported through individual and corporate donations and foundation grants. By becoming a Member of The Artists Forum, you help AF continue its mission to assist artists in their quest to get connected, be heard and live vibrantly! Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
VOLUNTEERINGAF relies on dedicated people who want to ‘give back’ to their artistic & cultural communities. Their duties involve everything from office support to working on our numerous live, televised, and online activities. It’s an effective way to strengthened community, make lasting friendships, and keep abreast of the many great opportunities the art world has to offer.
DONORS Become a private or corporate sponsor of The Artists Forum and help make the world a better place for artists and art lovers worldwide! E-mail AF regarding individual and corporate donations, foundation grants or in-kind services.
PARTNERING WITH AFAF programs are made possible through generous donations, sponsorships, in-kind services, and foundation support. Our newly formed competitions offer a high-profile environment where individuals and companies can establish a significant presence within the artistic community and competitive New York market as an active member of the philanthropic community concerned about the education, motivation and well being of the under-served artist.
SUPPORTING AF: GENERAL INFORMATION
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Thank you for all the love you are showing The Apollo on The Artists Forum site!-Derek McPhatter, Apollo Theater Foundation
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CONTACTING AF SNAIL MAIL:THE ARTISTS FORUM / AFTV Morningside Station PO Box 1645 New York, NY 10026
E-MAIL: [email protected]
AF MAG / AF ONLINE: www.theartistsforum.org
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