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National Theater Project-supported Anna Martine Whitehead's FORCE! | photo by Angel Origgi

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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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Public Art Learning Fund

September 16, 2024
The Public Art Learning Fund aims to strengthen the field of public art in New England by providing professional development support directly to artists.

National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant

Preliminary Application: October 10
Provides funds for creation and U.S. touring of artist-led, ensemble, devised projects. These grants are highly competitive and are awarded to ten projects annually.

Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice

October 21, 2024
Strengthens collaborations to collectively imagine creative, impactful, accountable public artmaking in Massachusetts.

Jazz Road Tours

December 1, 2024
Designed for emerging and mid-career artists around the entire country, Jazz Road Tours support small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

NEST 1 and 2: December 2, 2024
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.

Public Art for Spatial Justice

December 2, 2024
Supports public art that creatively expresses and embodies a more just version of what’s possible in public.
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Advocacy
Creative Economy

2024 Voting Resources

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and is every citizen’s opportunity to exercise a fundamental right. Make your plan to vote! We’ve gathered resources to ensure that our constituents in New England and across the country are aware of the regulations in each state regarding voter
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
Professional Development

Apply to the National Leaders of Color Fellowship by October 13, 2024

For the third year, NEFA is excited to partner with the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the other U.S. regional arts organizations on the National Leaders of Color Fellowship program, which invests in diverse leadership in our respective regions and across the nation. The National
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Dance
Theater

Important Update: A New Chapter for NTP & NDP Programs

Dear NEFA Community, We are writing to share important news regarding the National Theater Project (NTP) and the National Dance Project (NDP) and to honor the longtime generosity of the Mellon Foundation. Over the past 28 years, the Mellon Foundation has invested a remarkable $42.8 million in the
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Artists Learn and Share: Lauren Horn

In the Artist Learn-and-Share series, NEFA connects with grantees to learn more about the impact of the grant on their work. In this blog, Lauren describes her experience with New England Dance Fund. New England Dance Fund is currently accepting applications through September 13, 2024. As a
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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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