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Regional Dance Development Initiative: New England Now

A dancer, in a tutu, on a city street, poses in color burst powder. — Doppelgänger Dance Collective, by James Lastwoski

New England Now focuses on the alignment of New England resources, relationships, and opportunities in support of New England dance makers.

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Attend and Share Touring Ideas at Idea Swap

The Idea Swap is an annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations and touring artists to network and share ideas for touring projects.

NEFA INVESTS IN ARTISTS + COMMUNITIES

40+

Years Supporting the Arts

445

Grants Awarded in 2018

$3.75 M

Amount in Grants Given

30,000+

Profiles on CreativeGround

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work. These are the grants with upcoming deadlines.

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Creative City Boston - Artist Grant

Creative City Boston invests in artists who are creating socially-engaged public art by providing project-specific grants and additional resources including professional development, technical assistance, and access to a peer-learning cohort.

Full project proposal, by invitation only: October 21, 2019

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Public Art Learning Fund

The Public Art Learning Fund aims to strengthen the field of public art in New England by providing professional development support directly to artists.

November 12, 2019

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National Dance Project Presentation Grant

Presentation Grants are made to eligible organizations to support up to 50% of the artist fee and travel expenses per engagement of NDP awarded projects on tour.

November 22, 2019

In a fiedl, Karim wearing a tunic plays a drum strapped around his shoulder.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

Funds nonprofit organizations to present New England performing artists.

December 2, 2019

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National Dance Project Travel Fund

National Dance Project Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for U.S. based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors or for current NDP artist grantees to connect in person to explore feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works.

Rolling Deadline

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National Theater Project Presentation Grant

Presentation Grants are made to invited U.S. presenters and support up to 50% of the artistic fee for NTP projects.

Rolling Deadline

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National Theater Project Presenter Travel Grant

Grants provide monetary assistance for travel to promote the touring of NTP funded projects.

Rolling Deadline

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New England Presenter Travel Fund

Presenter Travel Fund enhances the performing arts in the region by supporting travel costs associated with researching artistic work that may eventually be presented in New England.

Rolling Deadline

What's Happening

Oct 15, 2019

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Seven CreativeGround Profiles We Love: October 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Toby suspended upside down in aerial silks in a brightly lit studio

On the CreativeGround with Toby MacNutt

Oct 1, 2019

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NEFA’s Expeditions and NEST (New England States Touring) Programs to Merge

Sep 30, 2019

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What's New with Public Art at NEFA?

Sep 26, 2019

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October 2019 Jobs & Opportunities

Sep 19, 2019

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