---
title: The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
description: New York public charity giving artists affordable studios, a printmaking workshop and exhibition space.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/elizabeth-foundation-for-the-arts
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: Foundation / private collection
location: New York, NY, United States
website: https://www.efanyc.org/
yearFounded: 1992
---

# The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts

*Foundation / private collection • New York, NY, United States*

## About

New York public charity giving artists affordable studios, a printmaking workshop and exhibition space.

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) public charity that gives artists across all disciplines space, tools and a cooperative forum for developing their individual practice. It began in 1992 as a small grant-giving organization and, after buying a twelve-story building on West 39th Street in Manhattan in 1998, shifted to longer-term, practical support for artists.

Its two major programs are the EFA Studio Program, a juried membership program offering affordable private studios, career development and public exposure, and the EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program, a fully equipped cooperative print workspace. The Foundation also runs exhibitions, classes, residencies and internships, encouraging exchange among artists, curators, critics and the public.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1992
- **Address:** 323 West 39th Street
New York, NY 10018
USA
- **Website:** https://www.efanyc.org/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheElizabethFoundationfortheArts/, instagram: http://instagram.com/efa_nyc, youtube: https://youtube.com/c/theelizabethfoundationforthearts

## Programs

View current programs from The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/elizabeth-foundation-for-the-arts