CreativeGround Requirements for Cultural Sustainability

All applying organizations must create and maintain an up-to-date profile in CreativeGround, NEFA’s free regional arts and culture directory, to be eligible for Cultural Sustainability. 

Having an up-to-date profile on CreativeGround is a requirement for all applicants as it demonstrates your organization’s work in the creative economy relevant to this grant program. 

Follow the instructions below to demonstrate your work portfolio for Cultural Sustainability.

Step 1: Log in to CreativeGround.org

Go to www.CreativeGround.org and click ‘GET LISTED’, and create a user account or log in if you have a CreativeGround account. (Reset your password if needed.)  

Go to your ‘My Dashboard’ page. There, you will see all public profiles that are associated with your user account. If you do not see a profile listed on your Dashboard, do a quick search in CreativeGround to see if it already exists in the database. If it does and you would like to manage it, click ‘Claim this Profile’ at the top of the page.   

If the profile for your organization does not exist yet, create a new public profile from your CreativeGround Dashboard. 

Step 2: Complete Your Profile

Once you are logged into your CreativeGround Dashboard, fill out all required fields, marked with a red asterisk. Pay special attention and complete these specific fields for your organization to be eligible for Cultural Sustainability. 

Basic Required Information

• Institution/Business Type (required by CreativeGround)
  • You must be a type of Creative profile (either who Create/Produce, Distribute, or Support) or a profile who Educates/Trains.
• Year founded (required)
• Additional disciplines (optional)
• Activities and Services (required)
• Populations Engaged (required)
• Languages Available (required)
• Geographic Reach (required)
• Accessibility of Services (optional) 
• Profile Description (required by CreativeGround)
  • Summarize your organization’s work, identity, and background. We invite you to articulate in your own terms how your organization is considered as an arts organization of color.

Profile Images and Other Media

• Upload a profile picture that identifies your organization (required).
• Upload at least one additional photo (required). Two or more photos are strongly recommended. 
• Upload a video (optional).
• Link your organization’s website or at least one social media profile (required). We recommend you link all social media accounts your organization has.
• Add any articles or additional media that showcases your organization’s work. We recommend you add at least one link in the additional media section.

I Have Worked With...

• List five or more organizations/individuals that your organization has collaborated with in the last three years. 
• For organizations you’ve partnered within New England, please link to their profile page in CreativeGround. 

Affiliations and Accomplishments

• List any relevant awards your organization has received. 

Additional Resources and Contact Information

To find additional resources and information about updating your CreativeGround profile, visit this Dig In page. We recommend that you have a profile score of 16 or more. Peruse these profile tips to learn more about profile scores. 

For questions about the Cultural Sustainability program, please reach out to Audrey Seraphin, Program Manager, Regional Grants & Initiatives, at aseraphin@nefa.org. For questions related to CreativeGround, please reach out to Natalya Tausanovitch, at creativeground@nefa.org.