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Jun 15, 2021

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NEFA Receives Major Gift to Strengthen Arts & Culture Sector

Jun 11, 2021

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NEFA Welcomes New Program Administrator, Creative Economy

Apr 28, 2021

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Additional New England Arts Resilience Funds Awarded

Apr 15, 2021

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Announcing the 2021 Newell Flather Awards for Leadership in Public Art

Apr 15, 2021

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National Dance Project at 25

Jan 21, 2021

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New Grant Bolsters Artists Across New England

Jan 14, 2021

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2021 Newell Flather Award for Leadership in Public Art

Jan 11, 2021

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NEFA’s Advisory Council Welcomes New Members

Dec 16, 2020

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New Public Art Grants Focus on Spatial Justice Across Massachusetts

Nov 17, 2020

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NEFA’s Board of Directors Welcomes New Members

Nov 12, 2020

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U.S. Regional Arts Organizations Congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

Sep 30, 2020

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NEFA's National Dance Project Announces 20 Awards

Sep 30, 2020

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NEFA’s National Theater Project Announces Annual Awards

Sep 18, 2020

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New England Arts Resilience Fund Awards $1.806 million to Support Arts Infrastructure

Aug 21, 2020

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NEFA Grows the Creative Economy Department

Jun 18, 2020

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Artists Strengthen Practice While Social Distancing

Jun 16, 2020

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New England Arts Resilience Fund launched as part of United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund

May 21, 2020

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Grants Support the Performing Arts in New England

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