In a dark space with overhead spotlights, a Black person, with blue hair and a denim jacket, sings.
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National Theater Project-supported Anna Martine Whitehead's FORCE! | photo by Angel Origgi

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.

Preliminary Application: October 17
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.
October 21, 2024
Strengthens collaborations to collectively imagine creative, impactful, accountable public artmaking in Massachusetts.
November 21, 2024
Supporting arts organizations of color as they sustain and expand their practices, providing incredible arts and cultural experiences for larger, cross-cultural audiences.
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.
December 2, 2024
Supports public art that creatively expresses and embodies a more just version of what’s possible in public.
NEST 1 and 2: December 3, 2024
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.

What's happening

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
This blog post is from our collaborators at Creative West, formerly Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). The arts thrive on connection, on the cross-pollination of ideas and the vibrant hues of diverse perspectives. Yet, too often, systemic barriers and a lack of support stifle the voices and
Navigating the grant writing process can be a challenge, whether you’re an experienced consultant with years of experience under your belt or a dedicated volunteer tackling a grant application for the first time. To help you put your best foot forward in our open and upcoming grant programs, we’ve
Watch this webinar to learn more about the Cultural Sustainability in advance of the deadline on November 21. Read the Transcript Audrey Seraphin: Morning, everybody. Good morning, everybody, and welcome. We're just going to take a moment to let folks trickle in, but thanks so much for being here
Public Art
In the Artist Voices series, NEFA connects with grantees to learn more about the impact of the grant on their work. The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute received a Public Art for Spatial Justice Grant in 2023 to support their Peace Poles project . In the following blog post, you’ll read reflections

Fostering regional, national, and international connections

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.

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