MISSION STATEMENT

The Tisch East Alumni Council exists to support the unique needs of Tisch Alumni in the arts and entertainment community, creating interdisciplinary and cross-generational relationships, and increasing alumni visibility by coordinating the talent, expertise, time and financial resources of East Coast alumni. To do this, the Council (1) provides a link between the various artistic disciplines through events and programming; (2) fosters a spirit of loyalty and fellowship among alumni; and (3) recruits and inspires alumni to work in support of each other and the School.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

1. Send an email to lyris@lists.nyu.edu to subscribe to our listserv; in the body of the message type: join tisch-alumni-relations YourFirstName YourLastName. Send your email in plain text (NOT HTML-formatted or template-based) and remove any signature files.
2. Find "Tisch East" on Facebook; you are strongly encouraged to register with the Tisch East Facebook group.
3. Use the link on the right "Alumni CareerConnections" to subscribe to the career development listserv.

SUPPORT TISCH EAST

Tisch East programming is made possible through fundraising efforts of the Alumni Council and Office of Tisch Alumni Relations. All charitable gifts to Tisch East benefit the programs and events 100%. Make a gift today.

UPCOMING PROGRAMMING

October 29, 6:30 PM, Panel Discussion: Breaking into Traditional Publishing: How a First Time Author Can Get Into Print and On the Shelves, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway, ROOM DETAILS PROVIDED PRIOR TO EVENT (New York, NY): Hosted by NYU Gallatin Alumni Relations and Gallatin Writing Program with NYU Tisch School of the Arts Alumni Relations and Tisch East Alumni Council. Maybe you have a great idea for a non-fiction proposal or you’ve already written your memoir. Maybe you’re halfway through that mystery novel or you want to translate your special skills into a self-help manual. Regardless of the content, you want to see your work published and on the shelves. This panel, comprised of a book agent, an editor and published authors will answer your questions about breaking into "old-school publishing" – should you try to sell a book off a pitch or a proposal or should you finish the entire manuscript before submitting? Do you need an agent? What’s a "platform" and why is it essential? Are six-figure advances a thing of the past? How can an unknown author be taken seriously by publishers? Why isn’t great writing enough? Confirmed participants include: MODERATOR: Susan Johnston ’98/’00 (BA/MFA, Gallatin/Tisch, DDW), playwright, ghostwriter and co-author of Party Favors; PANELISTS: Karen Siff Exkorn ’96 (MA, Gallatin) author of The Autism Sourcebook and frequent lecturer and media talking-head; Celia Johnston, Editor, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich; Jessica Regel, Literary Agent, Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, and Abby Zidle, Senior Editor, Pocket Books. $5 admission includes event reception (wine and light fare); advance ticket purchase required. Purchase your advance tickets here.