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National Dance Project-supported Antoine Hunter and Capacitor | photo by Eric Raeber 

Supporting a thriving, creative future

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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Jazz Road

April 2, 2025
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.

Public Art Learning Fund

April 14, 2025
The Public Art Learning Fund aims to strengthen the field of public art in New England by providing professional development support directly to artists.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

August 1, 2025
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.
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Public Art

Public Artists Advance Spatial Justice Across Massachusetts

Boston, MA – The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is proud to announce the 16 recipients of the Public Art for Spatial Justice (PASJ) grant. Totaling $455,000, these grants support public art projects that create more just, vibrant, and welcoming public spaces across Massachusetts. NEFA’s
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Professional Development

March 2025 Jobs & Opportunities

Here are opportunities for this month; check them out and pass them along to your colleagues. Email us if you know of any professional development opportunities, calls to artists, or cultural events that we should consider. The format for these listings is: " deadline/date of event | location of
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

Affirming NEFA's Commitment to Equity in the Arts

As many know well, the Trump administration has recently announced significant changes to federally funded arts programs and institutions and is attempting to dismantle DEIA policies more broadly. The New England Foundation for the Arts is closely monitoring these developments to assess how they may
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Theater

National Theater Project Announces Finalists

The National Theater Project team at NEFA, including the NTP Advisor ensemble, are pleased to welcome our final 24 National Theater Project Creation & Touring Finalists. This is the last finalist cohort for NTP Creation & Touring grants in this form, and we are grateful for a grant sunset that is
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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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