Two women of color, one in a hijab, sit on the edge of a stage. Both hold scripts. More folks are behind them in the shadows.
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National Theater Project-supported LubDub Theatre Company | photo by Bjorn Bolinder

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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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NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work. 

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New England Dance Fund

September 12
The New England Dance Fund awards grants to New England-based choreographers of all genres and backgrounds who identify an opportunity that will advance their careers in dance.

Public Art Learning Fund

October 14
The Public Art Learning Fund aims to strengthen the field of public art in New England by providing professional development support directly to artists.

Jazz Road

October 15
Jazz Road is an artist-centric touring and residency grants program promoting deeper engagement between jazz musicians, presenters, and communities. Jazz Road is led by South Arts, one of NEFA's Regional Arts Organization colleagues.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

December 1
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.

Public Art for Spatial Justice

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

Crossroads: Touring New England

March 2
Supports tours by regional, national, and international artists to multiple organizations across New England
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D Derek leans on a teardrop sculpture that is hooked up to a truck for transport. He is backlit by the sun.
Public Art

Artist Voices: D Derek's Learning Journey

In the Artist Voices series, NEFA connects with grantees to learn more about the impact of the grant on their work. D Derek received a Public Art Learning Fund grant in 2023 to participate in the "Abstraction Master Class" at Mass MoCA, an immersive one-week intensive with Judith Kruger. D Derek
In the air and from below, two dancers intertwine their arms but their legs are held close to themselves in the bright blue sky. One of them is an amputee.
Dance

National Dance Project Awards: Advocacy Through Creative Praxis

On behalf of the NDP Advisor Cohort, we are pleased to share the 2025 National Dance Project (NDP) Production Grantees. Since 1996, the NDP Production Grant has remained committed to the creation/development and U.S.* touring/sharing of new dance projects. Our steadfast support of dance artists
In front of a gray background and with a warm filter from the left, four dancers are intertwined.
Dance

NEFA’s National Dance Project Announces 2025 Production Awards

(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) awarded $2,000,000 through the National Dance Project (NDP) to support the creation of 20 new dance projects that will be shared across the United States. In addition, NDP has awarded $200,000 in Finalist Awards to 20 new dance projects
The mural, which spells out Clinton, sits on the side of a wall that creates a bridge for a train. The town of Clinton sits beyond the tracks with tall green trees and a bright blue sky.
Public Art

Making it Public: Public Art Fosters Community Pride in Clinton, MA

In 2024, staff from the town of Clinton, MA, participated in the 2024 Making it Public for Massachusetts Municipalities cohort trainings that focused on developing more fair and transparent practices for supporting public artmaking. After participating in the series of trainings, each municipality
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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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