The ARTS Insider Blog brings together voices from working industry professionals, offering insight, perspective, and real-world guidance. This is a space to learn, stay informed, and continue moving forward. Most of our blogs are through our subscription option only.

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A Career Perspective from 14 Years Inside New York's Entertainment Industry One of the most valuable things I've learned working in the entertainment industry is this: relationships matter just as much as talent. My name is Bryce Russell, and over the years I've worked in talent management, arts education, and artist development. I've had the opportunity to work with young performers just starting out as well as professionals already building careers on Broadway, television,

Kim Myers Celebrates Three Decades of Service to the Performing Arts, Fashion, and Entertainment Industries Some milestones deserve more than a social post. This week, we issued a formal press release celebrating something that has been quietly true for decades — Kim Myers has spent more than 30 years building something rare in this industry. Not just a showcase. Not just a convention. A community built on trust, professionalism, and a genuine belief that people deserve to be

This month, we're pleased to share a featured contribution from Joey Zangardi of New York Film Academy. Below, you'll find NYFA's highlight article, generously shared with the ARTS community. ARTS Insider Circle subscribers can also access an additional exclusive blog written specifically for our Insider members, by Joey Zangardi, himself. At New York Film Academy (NYFA), we're proud to spotlight our talented faculty, including NYFA Acting for Film & Musical Theatre professor

Some things technology can never replace.

Discovering My Path

I have spent five years watching this program up close. It has not been from some brochure and never from their website (even though I maintain it). It has always been from a front row seat. I have watched Kimberly Myers navigate the world of performing arts, fashion, and a business landscape that has shifted underneath all of us in ways nobody predicted. Digital marketing. AI. A pandemic that shut the lights off on an entire industry overnight. Through all of it, The ARTS ke

So, you want to dive into the world of acting but have zero experience? Guess what? You’re not alone, and more importantly, you’re in the right place. Starting as an actor without experience might feel like stepping onto a stage with no script, but trust me, it’s totally doable. I’ve been there, and I’m here to walk you through the exciting journey of turning your passion into a career.

ARTS Alumni: Nyah Selah Huck

Not everyone is going to understand what you see for yourself. Not everyone is going to know how to encourage you. And some people, without even meaning to, will say things that make you question something you were once sure about.