Cuban Artists Fund

A sneak peek at Sandra Cordero’s solo exhibition, Mental Creatures With No Cure which opens tomorrow. In collaboration with our partners at Chashama, the Cuban Artists Fund is pleased to present Sandra Cordero’s solo exhibition. Cordero presents a group of works from the Planeta Sandra series, where she explores the flora and fauna of the planet that orbits her mind. Delusional creatures, sinuous shapes, delicate details, intricate three-dimensional landscapes, made mainly ...from magazine clippings are part of this exhibition. In addition to the works on display, Cordero will be producing works daily. Virtual programs will be announced shortly. Viewing times are Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, January 12, 2021 to February 9, 2021 by appointment, contact [email protected]. All visitors are bound by pandemic protocols: wearing marks covering nose, social distancing and subject to temperature checks. Limit to 4 people maximum per visit. The exhibition is on view at the Chashama Gallery located at 7 East 14th Street, New York, NY. Visitation is free, works are available for sale 100% of the proceeds benefit the artist. #chashama #cubanartistsfund #sandracordero #acpwartfactory

In collaboration with our partners at Chashama, the Cuban Artists Fund is pleased to present artist Sandra Cordero’s solo exhibition, Mental Creatures With No Cure. Cordero presents a group of works from the Planeta Sandra series, where she explores the flora and fauna of the planet that orbits her mind. Delusional creatures, sinuous shapes, delicate details, intricate three-dimensional landscapes, made mainly from magazine clippings are part of this exhibition. In addition ...to the works on display, Cordero will be producing works daily. Virtual programs will be announced shortly. Viewing times are Tuesday - Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, January 12, 2021 to February 9, 2021 by appointment, contact [email protected]. All visitors are bound by pandemic protocols: wearing marks covering nose, social distancing and subject to temperature checks. Limit to 4 people maximum per visit. The exhibition is on view at the Chashama Gallery located at 7 East 14th Street, New York, NY. Visitation is free, works are available for sale 100% of the proceeds benefit the artist. #chashama #cubanartistsfund #sandracordero

Friends, On behalf of the Cuban Artists Fund (CAF), I am pleased to share that we will begin the new year with a solo exhibition of Sandra Cordero 's work in downtown Manhattan (more details soon). Opportunities to support artists like Sandra is made possible through the generosity of donors like you. I ask that you kindly consider making a safe and secure donation through our page on NYFA so we can continue our good work: https://www.nyfa.org/fiscal-sponsorsh/project-directory// Thank you! Carlos Pomares, Executive Director, Cuban Artists Fund

Artists Friends, Sharing this list from the National Academy of Design of helpful links for grants aimed at assisting artists during the pandemic: Artists' Fellowship - This grant provides emergency assistance to professional fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement, or unexpected extreme hardship. https://www.artistsfellowship.org/finacial-aid ... Artist Power Center - Founded by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, this site helps artists and cultural workers navigate emergency relief and continue to build long-term careers. https://ybca.org/artist-power-center/ Artist Relief Fund - Established by a coalition of national arts grantmakers, this funding initiative offers $5,000 to artists across the United States. The application deadlines for the final two grant cycles are November 18, 2020, and December 10, 2020. https://www.artistrelief.org/ Creative Capital List of Art Resources - Updated weekly, a comprehensive index that provides information on local, state, and national aid. https://creative-capital.org//list-of-arts-resources-duri/ Joan Mitchell Foundation's COVID-19 Emergency Resources An evolving compilation of support programs, including grant opportunities, and financial and personal well-being webinars. https://www.joanmitchellfoundation.org/journal/covid FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund - Offering grants of $2,000 through December 2020, this program is open to individual artists, or individuals representing a collective, that have lost income from an exhibition or performance opportunity due to COVID-19. https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org//emergency-g NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship - A $7,000 unrestricted cash grant intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, at all levels of their artistic development. Eligible applicants include artists living in New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein. The 2021 award cycle opens on November 10, 2020, and closes on February 10, 2021. https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/artist-fellowships/

The Cuban Artists Fund is pleased to share that María de los Àngeles Rodríguez Jiménez is our artist-in-residence at the CAF studio. Additionally Maria is participating in the residency program with our collaborative partners at Residency Unlimited through November. María de los Àngeles Rodríguez Jiménez was born in Holguín Cuba in 1992. She received her BFA from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 2015 and MFA in Painting and Printmaking from Yale U...niversity in 2020. Rodríguez Jiménez participated in residencies such as the Skowhegan School for Painting and Sculpture in 2016 and SOMA Summer in 2019. She is represented by David Castillo Gallery in Miami Beach. María de los Àngeles Rodríguez Jiménez is currently a 2020-2021 Fulbright Fellow for Brazil. Learn more about Maria and her work at https://www.mariadlarj.com/ See more