September 2018
Center Stage Ensembles from Egypt and Ukraine Tour U.S.

Five Center Stage ensembles from Egypt and Ukraine are visiting U.S. communities from small towns to cultural hubs until November 16. Visit the events page on CenterStageUS.org for more information about each of the ensembles and where to catch them.
An initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Photo: Dina El Wedidi , by  James Duncan Davidson
Register for the Idea Swap Today!
10.30.18 | Mechanics Hall , Worcester

The Idea Swap is an annual event for New England-based cultural programmers and artists to network and share touring project ideas, including those that may qualify for funding from NEFA's  Expeditions  grant program.

Submit and browse performing arts touring projects on NEFA's  Idea Swap Project Ideas page . Approximately 15-20 projects will be selected for presentation at the Idea Swap. Project ideas must be submitted by October 9, 2018 in order to be considered for presentation.
$40 through 10.09  | $60 after
Photo: Idea Swap 2017, by Jeffrey Filiault/NEFA
New Dance and Theater Projects Eligible for Presentation Grants
Check out these clips from extraordinary artist works that are ready to come to your community with National Dance Project and National Theater Project support!
Visit the National Dance Project and National Theater Project directories, below, to contact tour coordinators and learn more about the works.
Share a Creative Economy Community Initiative at CCX 2019
Creative Communities Exchange
6.6.19-6.7.19 | Montpelier, Vermont

New England organizations and artists gather for networking and learning about arts-based community development at the biennial Creative Communities Exchange (CCX). The call for CCX 2019 workshops will be open from mid-October to late December, so start thinking now about the creative placemaking initiatives in your community that you want to submit.  To learn more, read about community initiatives that were presented at CCX 2017 .

CCX 2019 will take place with the help of local host Montpelier Alive .
LOCAL HOST
Photo: Chavi Bansal's Breath and Balloons , by Kim Szeto/NEFA
Apply for a Grant

Grant deadlines are at 11:59 PM ET. NEFA staff are available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

12.03.18
(for projects on or after March 1, 2018)

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Contact development manager Sharon Timmel about Idea Swap and Creative Communities Exchange sponsorship opportunities.
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