Supporting a Thriving, Creative Future

NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation.

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Upcoming Grant Application 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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National Dance Project Production Grant

Full proposal, by invitation only: June 12, 2023
NDP Production Grants fund the creation and U.S. touring of 20 new dance projects annually.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

NEST 1 and 2: August 1, 2023
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.

National Dance Project Presentation Grant

By invitation only: Rolling Deadline
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.

National Theater Project Presentation Grant

By Invitation Only: Rolling Deadline
Presentation Grants are made to invited U.S. presenters and support up to 50% of the artistic fee for NTP projects.

National Dance Project Travel Fund

Rolling Deadline
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.

National Theater Project Presenter Travel Grant

Rolling Deadline
Grants provide monetary assistance for travel to promote the touring of NTP funded projects.
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Professional Development

March 2023 Jobs & Opportunities

Here are opportunities for this month; check them out and pass them along to your colleagues. Email us if you know of any professional development opportunities, calls to artists, or cultural events that we should consider. The format for these listings is: "deadline/date of event | location of host
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Advocacy
Performing Arts

Proposed Visa Increases and the Impact on the Arts Sector

NEFA is concerned about the proposal to increase the cost of artist visas.
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Dance

National Dance Project Announces 2023 Advisors

In preparation for the next National Dance Project (NDP) Production Grant cycle, it is with great enthusiasm that we share the 2023 NDP Advisor Cohort. The NDP Advisors are a rotating group of 12 individuals who represent various aspects of our dance ecology including, but not limited to: artists
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Creative Economy

NEFA Appoints New Creative Economy Program Officer

NEFA is pleased to announce that Sharon Amuguni has joined the organization in the role of Program Officer for NEFA’s Creative Economy program.
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Fostering regional, national, and international connections

CreativeGround

CreativeGround spotlights the creative people and places at work in New England: cultural nonprofits like libraries and theaters, creative businesses like recording studios and design agencies, and artists of all disciplines such as performing arts, visual arts, and crafts.

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Center Stage

Center Stage is among the most successful programs to bring contemporary international performing artists into direct contact with people across a wide range of U.S. communities, and to share these experiences globally.

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