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Register for CCX 2019

This June, New Englanders who connect creative work to community goals are invited to attend the Creative Communities Exchange in Montpelier, Vermont.

Dig into New England's Directory of Creative Enterprises and Artists

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. Why? To connect them with each other and with you. Because vibrant neighborhoods go hand-in-hand with a vibrant creative sector.

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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Expeditions Touring Grant

Touring grants provide funding for tours in New England that exhibit strong collaboration between artists, presenters, and nonprofit organizations to creatively engage communities in New England.

February 20, 2019

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Expeditions Tour Planning Grant

Funds nonprofit organizations’ project planning, allowing time to build interest among other nonprofit presenting organizations.

February 20, 2019

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National Dance Project Production Grant

NDP Production Grants fund the creation and U.S. touring of new dance works. Grants are highly competitive and are awarded to approximately 20 projects annually.

Preliminary Deadline: March 1, 2019

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National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant

Provides funds for creation and U.S. touring of artist-led, ensemble, devised projects. These grants are highly competitive and are awarded to eight projects annually.

Preliminary Deadline: March 11, 2019

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New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

Funds nonprofit organizations to present New England performing artists.

April 1, 2019

National Dance Project Travel Fund Dancers

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 to arts presenters and curatorial staff so that they may travel to view NTP projects for which they are considering presenting.

Rolling Deadline

Wu Man and the Shanghai Quartet in Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College | Photo: Aaron Kimball

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

Feb 19, 2019

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CreativeGround is Five Years Old

Feb 19, 2019

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WATCH National Dance and Theater Grant Webinars

Feb 15, 2019

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Emergency Preparedness in the Arts: A Team Approach

Feb 13, 2019

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Registration Opens for CCX To be Held in Montpelier, VT, June 6-7

Feb 5, 2019

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New England Arts Presenters and Cultural Organizers – Apply for Expeditions

Feb 1, 2019

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On the CreativeGround with CelloChanWoods

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