Support

The Fall Collection showcases the best talent, those who choose creative integrity, ingenuity and excellence. By donating to The Fall Collection, you support work that inspires and impacts an audience. The Fall Collection’s Referral Policy ensures that the quality of the work programmed will simply be the best. No divas, no filler, no kidding.

By funding The Fall Collection, you directly aid a relevant event that impacts the economic and community development in downtown New York, from small businesses to real estate to new jobs. Financial and in-kind donations are applied to production, marketing and minimal administration costs to keep ticket prices affordable. Money contributed pays for equipment, costumes, theatrical and rehearsal space, promotional and marketing material as well as competitive fees to staff, crew and artists. The Board of Directors is 100% committed to the success of The Fall Collection and to this effort, each member of the Board makes a contribution annually.


Winter 2007 Recent Accomplishments:

Grant Awards from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
The Fall Collection is proud to announce two grant awards toward program expenses for The Fall Collection festival: The Fund for Creative Communities provided by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the New York State Council of the Arts Decentralization program; and the Manhattan Community Arts Fund provided by Lower Mahattan Cultural Council and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Manhattan Borough President's office and the Manhattan Delegation of the City Council.

The Fall Collection is selected to participate in the NYU Stern School of Business Consulting Core
The Fall Collection was was of 17 other non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the spring Stern Consulting Core.  For 10 weeks, senior TFC staff and Board committee members will work with MBA candidates Alejandro Rodriguez and Michael Walter as they use their considerable expertise to fine tune the business and marketing plan for this year's festival and beyond.

Great turnout and support for this year's Artist Development Forum
The Fall Collection received 85 RSVPs and many more walk-ins for our Saturday morning free session to aid artists in understanding how The Fall Collection festival works and how to submit.  The Educational Alliance provided their wonderful Mazer Theater and refreshments were supplied by several Lower East Side businesses: 88 Orchard Cafe, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Babycakes, Starbucks at Delancey, Starbucks at Spring Street and NY Bite Club.

It is the organization’s policy not to sell or trade their donors’ personal or contact information with anyone.

The Fall Collection, formally PS, The Short Film Exhibition Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)3 company, EIN 13-4031163 and New York State Charities Bureau #213771. In accordance with state law, you may request a copy of our last annual report (as required by section 172-b of the New York Executive Law) either from at 166 Norfolk Street, 3C, NYC 10002 or from the Attorney General at State of New York, Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.