MISSION

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. Through our three core programs, we act as a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities and the public.

PROGRAMS

EFA Studio Program, an open-submission, juried program for professional visual artists, providing subsidized workspace in Manhattan for artist-members in 89 private studios. Individual studio practice is enriched by career development opportunities including open studio events, exhibitions, professional seminars and projects with collectors and curators.

Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program, a fully equipped, professional and cooperative print workspace offering affordable studio access, classes, demonstrations and skilled staff assistance. This workshop honors Robert Blackburn’s vision of inspiring and fostering a racially and culturally diverse artistic community that embraces technical and aesthetic collaboration.
 
EFA Project Space Program, a collaborative cross-disciplinary arts venue founded on the belief that art is directly connected to the individuals who produce it, the communities that arise because of it, and to everyday life, and that by providing an arena for exploring these connections, we empower artists to forge new partnerships and encourage the expansion of ideas.