Series II. Board, 1970-2007, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials created and collected by the NYFA Board of Directors during the time period 1971-2007. Materials include by-laws, memorandum, meeting agendas, and correspondence created by board members; development materials documenting the creation of NYFA programs, such as Artists-in-Residence; and committee reports documenting the activities of the Finance, Planning, Nominating, and Executive committees. This series also contains records created and collected by former NYFA Executive Ted Berger, including meeting notes, correspondence, and reports documenting Berger's contributions in developing and strengthening NYFA's mission.
Arrangement
This series is arranged into three subseries:
Subseries A. General Files
Subseries B. Information Packets
Subseries C. Executive Director Files
Subseries A. General Files, 1980-2007, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials created by NYFA's Board of Directors, including by-laws, memorandum, and correspondence. Development materials showcasing the creation of NYFA programs, such as Artists-in-Residence, exist in the form of Board committee reports. The Board committees include Finance, Planning, Nominating, Executive, and Development. Nominating committees search materials illustrate the Board's appeal to artists, such as Chuck Close, and fellow arts advocates in New York City to become members of the Board, thus furthering NYFA's mission in reaching out to artists and organizations.
Arrangement
The subseries is arranged in chronological order.
By-Laws for NYFA, 1980-1990, inclusive
NYFA Board General, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board General Documents, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board General Documents, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board General Documents, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board General, 1996-2001, inclusive
NYFA Board General, 1998, inclusive
NYFA General Documents, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board General Documents, 1999-2000, inclusive
Board Member Reference Manual, 1996-1997, inclusive
Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, Board List, IRS Recommendation Letter, 1998, inclusive
By-Laws, December 16, 2004, inclusive
By-Law Resolutions, 2005, inclusive
Board Member Reference Manual, 2001-2002, inclusive
Code of Ethics, 2007, inclusive
NYFA Board Minutes, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board Chronology, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board Chronology, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board Chronology, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board Chronology, 1999-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board Nominee Resumes, 2000, inclusive
N-YHS Event Photographs, 1980, inclusive
Ford Foundation Conference Trinidad, 2000, inclusive
Ted S. Berger/Penelope Dannenberg Conferences, 2000-2001, inclusive
Ted S. Berger/Penelope Dannenberg Conferences, 2000-2001, inclusive
Executive Committee Meeting, September 18, 1987, inclusive
November 99 Retreat, 1999, inclusive
November 99 Retreat, 1999, inclusive
Grantmakers in the Arts, Minneapolis, 2000, inclusive
NASAA, Pittsburgh, 2001, inclusive
Strategic Reorganization Directors' Retreat, 2001, inclusive
Strategic Reorganization Directors' Retreat, 2001, inclusive
Program Reorganization/Staff Structure, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Retreat, 1999, inclusive
Accounting, Reference, 1980-1990, inclusive
MAS90, 1994, inclusive
Insurance, Frank Crystal Financial Services, 1996, inclusive
Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, 1997, inclusive
Corporate Resolutions, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board Solicitation Questionnaires, 1996, inclusive
Application for Reservation of Artists, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board and Staff Conversations, 2007, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 1 FY01, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 2 FY01, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 3 FY01, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 4 FY01, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board Resolutions, 2000, inclusive
June Events, 2001, inclusive
New Donors, New Opportunities, 2000, inclusive
Margaret C. Ayers, 1990-1992, inclusive
Margaret C. Ayers, 1990-1996, inclusive
Margaret C. Ayers, 1992, inclusive
Fundraising Projects, 1993, inclusive
Immersion Presentation, 2001, inclusive
Board of Directors Meeting, June 20, 2000, inclusive
Committee Reports, 2001, inclusive
Correspondence, Memorandum, Minutes, Notes, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Prize, 2000-2001, inclusive
Committee Reports, 2001, inclusive
Committee Reports, 2001, inclusive
Committee Reports, 2001, inclusive
Committee Reports, 2001, inclusive
Strategic Planning, 2000, inclusive
Strategic Planning, 2000, inclusive
Artists Fellowship Award Press Release, 1985, inclusive
Artists-in-Schools Orientation Conference, 1981-1982, inclusive
Artists' Sponsorship Program Fiscal Overview, 1984-1985, inclusive
Artists-in-Residence Planning Orientation, 1985-1986, inclusive
Correspondence and Memorandum, 1998-1999, inclusive
Resolution, June 30, 1999, inclusive
Continuation of Resolution to Amend the Foundation's By-Laws, 1999, inclusive
Champion of the Arts Benefit, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 1 FY00, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 2 FY00, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 3 FY00, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board, Quarter 4 FY00, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, 2001, inclusive
Margaret C. Ayers, 1995-2002, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 1 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 2 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 3 FY01, 2001, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 4 FY01, 2001, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Thank-you Letters, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 4 FY00, 2000, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 1 FY00, 1999, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 2 FY00, 1999, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 3 FY00, 2000, inclusive
Ted S. Berger, Quarter 4 FY00, 2000, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 2 FY00, 1999, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 4 FY00, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Thank-you Letters, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 3 FY00, 2000, inclusive
NYS Alliance Conference, Ithaca, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 1 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 2 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 3 FY01, 2001, inclusive
Penelope Dannenberg, Quarter 4 FY01, 2001, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 1 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 2 FY01, 2000, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 3 FY01, 2001, inclusive
Edith Meeks, Quarter 4 FY01, 2001, inclusive
George Eager Correspondence, 1996, inclusive
Stuart B. Rekant, 1999-2003, inclusive
Mercy Bona Pavelic, 1997-1999, inclusive
Nathan Lyons, 1986-2002, inclusive
Kreisberg, Luisz, 1996-1998, inclusive
Susan Sontag Correspondence, 2003, inclusive
Houghton, Ruth, 1988-1993, inclusive
Ito, Dee, 1996-1997, inclusive
Carlisle, Kitty Moss Hart, 1993-1996, inclusive
Hopkins, Karen Brooks, 1994-1996, inclusive
Kramer, Trudy C., 1986, inclusive
Kaiser, Michel, 1996-1998, inclusive
Marketing Consultants, 1999-2000, inclusive
Giving/Getting Reports, 1990-2005, inclusive
Barbara Sklar, 1997, inclusive
Rose Styron, 1987-1993, inclusive
Sidney Sutter, 1990-1992, inclusive
Tandino, Victor J. Jr., 1999, inclusive
Sollins, Susan, 1996-2003, inclusive
Ball, Susan, 1996-2003, inclusive
Brodsky, Judith K., 1980-2000, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Nominations/Selections, 2003, inclusive
Aguado, Bill, 1986-1993, inclusive
Rodriguez-Cubanes, Ben, 1998-2003, inclusive
O'Grady, Kathleen, 1997-2003, inclusive
Barrick, Kent L., 1997-2003, inclusive
Bark, Jared, 1991-1996, inclusive
Beckelman, Laurie, 1997-1998, inclusive
Bilsky, Pauline, 1988-2001, inclusive
Brill, Michael, 1985-1992, inclusive
Close, Chuck, 1991-1993, inclusive
Cohen, Peter J., 1998, inclusive
Cruz, Patricia, 1997-2002, inclusive
Darrow, Leni, 1998-2003, inclusive
Duckin, Peter, 1991-1998, inclusive
de Montmollin Firth, Edmée, 1998, inclusive
Gates, Phyllis, 1990-1997, inclusive
Hardy, Hugh, 1995, inclusive
Callaman, Laura, 2003, inclusive
Full Board Attendance, 2006-2007, inclusive
Committee List, 2006-2007, inclusive
NYFA Board Committee General Information, 1995, inclusive
Development Committee, 1998, inclusive
Development Committee, 1999, inclusive
Development Committee, 1999, inclusive
Development Committee, "Buddies", 1998, inclusive
Development Committee, 2000, inclusive
Development Committee, 2002, inclusive
Development Committee, 2003, inclusive
Development Committee, 1999, inclusive
Development Committee July 27 Meeting, 1999, inclusive
Finance Committee, 1997, inclusive
Finance Committee, 1998, inclusive
Finance Committee, 1999, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, July 28, 1999, inclusive
Finance Committee, 2000, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, March 23, 2000, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, September 14, 1999, inclusive
Finance Committee, 2001, inclusive
Finance Committee, 2001, inclusive
Finance Committee, 2006, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, June, 2000, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, June 14, 2001, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, April 30, 2001, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, December 6, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Meeting, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Meeting, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Meeting, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Meeting, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Meeting, July 13, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Materials, 1999-2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Materials, 1999-2000, inclusive
Planning/Programming Committee Meeting, January 18, 2001, inclusive
Planning Committee Materials, September 19, 2000, inclusive
Planning Committee Materials, September 19, 2000, inclusive
Nominating Committee, 1995, inclusive
Nominating Committee, 1998, inclusive
Nominating Committee, 2000-2001, inclusive
Executive Committee Meeting, December 21, 1993, inclusive
Executive Committee Meeting, February 22, 1994, inclusive
Executive Committee, 1996, inclusive
Executive Committee, 1998, inclusive
Executive Committee Meeting, October 11, 2001, inclusive
Personnel Committee, 2000, inclusive
Board of Directors Meeting, 1991-1997, inclusive
Mareia Penn Correspondence, 1995, inclusive
Incorporation and Giving History, 1990-1995, inclusive
Executive Director's Report, 1996, inclusive
Audited Financial Statements FY97, 1996-1997, inclusive
Indemnification Documents, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board Retreat, April 1, 2004, inclusive
Paul Underwood, 1995, inclusive
Notes, 1990-2000, inclusive
Real Estate, 1990-2000, inclusive
The 2004 Retreat, 2004, inclusive
Department Structure, Financial Reports, and Budget, 2004, inclusive
Information Packet, February 24, 2004, inclusive
Financial Update, December 16, 2004, inclusive
FY05 Earned Income Projection, 2004-2005, inclusive
Information Packet, December 16, 2004, inclusive
Executive Committee Meeting, December 22, 2004, inclusive
Finance/Audit Committee Meeting, March 9, 2005, inclusive
Fran Richard, 1998, inclusive
Preliminary Budget and Funding Allocations FY04, 2003-2004, inclusive
Preliminary Budget and Funding Allocations FY04, 2003-2004, inclusive
NYFA Board Correspondence, 2004-2005, inclusive
Preliminary Budget and Funding Allocations FY05, 2004-2005, inclusive
Preliminary Budget and Funding Allocations FY05, 2004-2005, inclusive
Strategic Planning, April 1 and 2, 2004, inclusive
Strategic Planning, April 1 and 2, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Limited Scope Audit Report on NEA Grants, 2006, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, September 15, 2003, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, September 14, 2004, inclusive
Finance Committee Meeting, February 9, 2004, inclusive
Financial Report, November 4, 2005, inclusive
Financial Report, September 2005, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY05, February 5, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY05, March 5, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Revised Budget FY06, September 30, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, August 31, 2005, inclusive
The Shubert Foundation, 2005-2006, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, September 30, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, October 31, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY05 Productions, 2004-2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY05 Productions, 2004-2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY05 Cash Flow, 2004-2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget, September 11, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board FY05 Budget/FRX Maintenance, 2004-2005, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, 2005-2006, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, 2005-2006, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY06, 2005-2006, inclusive
NYFA Board Budget FY04, Financial Report, December 31, 2003, inclusive
Financial Statements and Additional Information, June 30, 2005-2006, inclusive
Finance Department Reengineering, May 1, 2001, inclusive
Subseries B. Information Packets, 1979-2007, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains information packets prepared by NYFA for the Board of Trustees during scheduled meetings during the period 1979 to 2007. The information packets contain meeting agendas, committee reports, Executive Director's reports, budget analysis for programs, memorandum, development notes, and published materials and updates from artists that have received grant-funding by NYFA.
Arrangement
The subseries is arranged in chronological order.
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 19, 1979, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 26, 1979, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 16, 1980, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, February 14, 1980, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, May 8, 1980, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 9, 1980, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 4, 1981, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, August 10, 1979, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, November 6, 1981, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meetings, 1983-1984, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 9, 1984, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 19, 1984, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 9, 1984, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, May 23, 1985, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 8, 1985, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, November 12, 1985, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 30, 1986, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 25, 1986, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, November 12, 1986, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 23, 1986, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 16, 1986, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 24, 1987, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 24, 1987, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 8, 1987, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 7, 1988, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 21, 1988, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 28, 1988, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 8, 1988, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 28, 1989, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 21, 1989, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 26, 1989, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 7, 1989, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 27, 1990, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 21, 1990, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, February 4, 1993, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 29, 1993, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 17, 1993, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 19, 1993, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 11, 1994, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 5, 1994, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 21, 1994, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, November 9, 1994, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 10, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 10, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 4, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 12, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, November 14, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 12, 1995, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, January 31, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 24, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 10, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 9, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 9, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 2, 1998, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 2, 1998, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, June 23, 1998, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, June 23, 1998, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, December 10, 1998, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, April 13, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, April 13, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 21, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 22, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 22, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 14, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 14, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 4, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 20, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 19, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 12, 2000, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 7, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 19, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 19, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 19, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 17, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, October 17, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 13, 2001, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 5, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 9, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 24, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 17, 2002, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, February 27, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 23, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 23, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 9, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 24, 2003, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, February 24, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 22, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 16, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 7, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, July 13, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 22, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, December 22, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 6, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 6, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, September 28, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, January 17, 2007, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, September 10, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, December 10, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, December 10, 1996, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, March 11, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, September 9, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, September 9, 1997, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, April 13, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Directors Meeting, April 13, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Meeting, June 22, 1999, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, February 24, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, June 22, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, September 23, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, December 16, 2004, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, March 17, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, July 13, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, December 15, 2005, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, June 22, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, September 28, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, April 6, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, November 29, 2006, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, January, 2007, inclusive
NYFA Board of Trustees Information Packet, March 22, 2007, inclusive
Subseries C. Executive Director Files, 1970-2000, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains records created by Ted Berger, Executive Director of NYFA from 1980 to 2005. Materials consists of Berger's research and meeting notes, correspondence, and drafts, documenting how Berger helped develop and strengthen NYFA's mission in providing opportunities to artists and organizations through funding. One such example documented in this series is the development of the Orcas Conference in Washington. Berger's meeting notes with local New York City and national arts organizations, such as NYSCA and the NEA, are also included in the subseries.
Arrangement
This subseries has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were maintained by the records creator.