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National Theater Project-supported Mondo Bizarro's "Invisible Rivers" | photo by Bruce France
Arts and culture are essential to a just society
As a social impact organization, NEFA builds, sustains, and fights for arts and culture through grantmaking, partnerships, and advocacy in New England, the nation, and beyond.
Unveiling NEFA's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
A Mission Forged in Collaboration is a landmark framework that reaffirms NEFA’s identity as a social impact organization and sets forth a bold agenda for the future of the cultural sector. The plan arrives as NEFA prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026, offering both a moment of reflection and a call to action for the decades ahead.
Grantmaking for art making. What will you create?
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines
NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work.
Please note: NEFA will be closed December 22-January 2 for winter break.
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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.
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.