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If you’re familiar with the mission statement here at SAEN, or you’ve spent time in or around the art scene, it’s likely you’ve heard the term ‘starving artist’. Certainly it’s a concept that drives the work we do here at SAEN, but it’s also an exceptionally prevalent idea that generates artistic aesthetics, fuels myths and stereotypes and, most detrimentally, acts as a repellent that keeps aspiring artists from pursuing their dreams. But where did it come from? And why does

Manhattan has produced some of the biggest names in modern art; Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko are amongst the most well known, working alongside infamous figures of the literary world like John Ashbery and Frank O’Hara. It seems surreal that all of these game-changing artists were, at one point, walking these streets at the same time, let alone working together in their creative practices, and surreal is exactly what it was. The rise of Abstract Expressi

You’re conflicted. You know you want to make a change or build out your resume, but there are a thousand organizations vying for your time and attention. You’re not sure which ones are the real deal, and the process of vetting every opportunity you come across can be far too time consuming. Don’t worry! I’m here to do that job for you. Today, we’ll meet the most recent participants of SAEN’s Readiness Program, as well as hear more about the interns stepping into new roles, an

This past Thursday SAEN hosted its second annual Karaoke Fundraiser, and we're so grateful to everyone who showed up and made our success possible. We kicked off the night at Dramma, where a few brave souls serenaded guests as they trickled in with the first (of many) rounds of karaoke. Guests ate and drank while they got to know one another, occasionally being swept to the stage or to the camera for an interview, where they had the opportunity to delve into what art has mean

Right now somewhere in New York, maybe on the subway or tucked into a shoebox apartment or sprawled under the sun in Central Park, there is an artist. Maybe they’re playing saxophone under a bridge, or memorializing a moment in charcoal, or sitting quietly with their hands in their lap, fingers twitching with unfulfilled desire. Maybe you recognize this image because you’ve seen them on your afternoon walk. Or, maybe, you recognize it because this person is you, or the person

Get all the details on our upcoming karaoke fundraiser at Palma Verde!

Are you interested in donating to the arts, but you’re not sure how? Or maybe you’re worried that your money’s not going where you think it is once you do? Everyone’s been there; on the cusp of clicking “donate” until a voice in the back of your head points out you could be getting scammed. In this day and age, it’s not easy to trust every site asking for your credit card information. Many feel far more comfortable with cash donations, or well-known, reliable organizations li