April 2018
Four African American men perform contemporary dance, wearing white cotton clothes in a red void.
New Grant Opportunity: Travel Fund to see National Dance Project-funded works

NEFA announces a new grant opportunity, the NDP Travel Fund . This grant supports the presentation of the National Dance Project by providing travel funds for U.S. based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors as well as current NDP artist grantees who are exploring the feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works.   
Photo: National Dance Project-supported Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theatre/COCo ; by Chris Cameron
Apply to National Strategies' New England Creative Communities Fellowship

NEFA is partnering with National Arts Strategies to support the upcoming   Creative Communities Fellowship , specifically for New England leaders. This fellowship strengths arts-based community development projects and deepen peer networks in the region.

The deadline to apply is  April 22, 2018 .
A woman and a man pose with Senator Elizabeth Warren outside her office.
NEFA at Arts Advocacy Day 2018

NEFA communications manager Ann Wicks attended Arts Advocacy Day 2018. Read about Ann's experience on our blog . A few days after Arts Advocacy Day, federal funding for government arts and culture programs, including the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, was increased for the next fiscal year. Advocates like you made this possible. Thank you!
Photo: (from left) communications manager Ann Wicks, senator Elizabeth Warren, and Rob Southworth of School Works Lab; courtesy of U.S. Senate
Save the Date!
17th Annual Idea Swap
10.30.18 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester

The Idea Swap is an event for New Englanders to network and share tour project ideas.

Contact development manager Sharon Timmel about sponsorship opportunities.
Apply for a Grant

Grant deadlines are at 11:59 PM ET. NEFA staff are available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
 
04.20.18

06.01.18
(finalist round by invitation only)

06.11.18
(finalist round by invitation only)

08.01.18
(for projects on or after November 1, 2018)

ROLLING DEADLINES
Read About Recently Awarded Grants

NEFA recently awarded the following grants:
Eight women pose together in front of a stage with wood paneling.
Current and former NEFA staff pose with Martha Redbone following her performance of Bone Hill at Connecticut College on April 6; photo by Cassius Spears.

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Cover image for Strategic Plan: a black female dancer in the foreground, with a white couple out of focus behind her in a bright white room.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 - 2021

In February 2017, the New England Foundation for the Arts began work on a  new strategic plan . In light of the rapidly changing political and social environment for arts and culture organizations, and with new staff and board leadership in place, NEFA’s goal was to craft a three-year plan that is both comprehensive and adaptable to changing conditions.
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ABOUT NEFA
The New England Foundation for the Arts invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation. NEFA accomplishes this by granting funds to artists and cultural organizations; connecting them to networks and knowledge-building opportunities; and analyzing their economic contributions. NEFA serves as a regional partner for the National Endowment for the Arts, New England’s state arts agencies, and private foundations.   Learn more at nefa.org .