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National Theater Project-supported TeAda Productions' "There is Nothing Micro About Micronesia" | photo by Joan Osato

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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's 2024 Annual Report

Join us as we celebrate a year of growth and gratitude. Read our annual report to learn more about our Center Stage program, annual Idea Swap event, and administering ArtsHERE in partnership with the other five regional arts organizations and the National Endowment for the Arts.  

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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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National Dance Project Production Grant

Preliminary Application: February 28
NDP Production Grants fund the creation and U.S. touring of 20 new dance projects annually.

New England States Touring (NEST) Grant

March 3, 2025
Funds nonprofit organizations to present touring artists in venues across New England.

Jazz Road Tours

March 5, 2025
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.

New England Presenter Travel Fund

Rolling Deadline
Presenter Travel Fund enhances the performing arts in the region by supporting travel costs associated with researching artistic work that may eventually be presented in New England.

National Dance Project Travel Fund

Rolling Deadline
National Dance Project Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for U.S. based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors or for current NDP artist grantees to connect in person to explore feasibility of presenting NDP-funded projects.

National Theater Project Presenter Travel Grant

Rolling Deadline
Grants provide monetary assistance for travel to promote the touring of NTP funded projects.
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Public Art

Nine Teams to Reimagine More Just Possibilities for Public Artmaking

(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announces nine grants totaling $54,000 through the Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice (CISJ) awards. Each team receives a $6,000 grant and participates in a six-month learning cohort. CISJ grants support teams of Massachusetts-based
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New England Arts Leaders of Color Selected for Third National Leadership Development Cohort

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announces the six New England arts leaders selected for the 2024-25 National Leaders of Color Fellowship cohort. These leaders, representing all six New England states, join others from communities across the country to participate in a transformative
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NEFA Appoints New Finance Coordinator

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is pleased to announce that Leslie Miller Jewett has joined the organization as Finance Coordinator. In this new role, Leslie is an integral member of NEFA’s Finance team. In addition to monthly reporting and reconciliation and additional accounting and
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

New Grants Application and Reporting Portal in 2025

At NEFA, we are always looking to improve the process of applying for and reporting on grants . With that in mind, we are rolling out a new Grants Application and Reporting portal in 2025. We are thrilled that this new portal will be easier and more accessible for our constituents What’s new? The
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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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