The New York Artist Guild was founded in 2006 by four artists in various media: Sabra Richards, Wendy Menzie, Howard Koft, and Bruno Chalifour. Soon two other artists, Alice Gold and g.a.Sheller, would join its ranks.

Beyond exhibiting together NYAG members meet on a monthly basis to discuss the progress of their respective works, art in general. The group is based on the exchange experiences and ideas. Part of their mission statement is dedicated to actions regarding the arts and involving the local community. So far NYAG has organized a cycle of symposia (respectively held at the GEH, the MAG, NTID, ROCO, and WXXI), workshops at River’s Run. It has also been involved in various consulting interventions.