Annual Fund

NEFA’s Annual Fund provides the core support necessary to carry out our programs, services, and operations. It is funded entirely through generous donations from individuals like you!  

donate to nefa's annual fund

Why is your gift important?

NEFA’s Annual Fund is our only source of completely unrestricted funds. This means that your gift will go where it is needed most. Gifts provide sustaining support to our long-running initiatives and enable us to launch exciting new projects that serve artists and cultural organizations. Your contribution allows us to remain flexible as we evolve and identify the most crucial needs of our creative communities. 

Where does your gift go?

Your donation provides important resources and services to artists, arts organizations, and audiences. Our unique programs connect, support, and sustain the arts in New England and beyond.

Current programs include:

• Center Stage: Bringing contemporary international performing artists into direct contact with people across a wide range of U.S. communities through this cultural exchange program of the U.S. Department of State.
• Creative Economy: Highlighting and quantifying the New England creative sector, primarily through CreativeGround, a dynamic directory and research database that celebrates the vital work of New England’s artists, creatives, culture bearers, cultural organizations, and creative businesses.
• National Dance Project: Supporting the creation and U.S. touring of new dance projects and field-building initiatives  for dance.
• National Theater Project: Supporting the creation and touring of U.S. based, devised ensemble theater projects through direct funding and a cultivation of an informed, interactive network of ensembles, artists, and presenters throughout the field.
• New England Programs: Supporting New England organizations to present performing, film, and literary  artists and connecting artists and presenters to resources  and networks.
• Public Art: Supporting the evolving field of public art through grantmaking and field-building collaborations, inspiring more vibrant public spaces and public life throughout the region.

Your donations to the Annual Fund power our work and grow our capacity to serve our communities. Thank you for your generosity.  

DONATE TO NEFA'S ANNUAL FUND

CONTACT

Sharon Timmel
Development Director
617-865-1846
stimmel@nefa.org