February 2019
Photo: CCX 2017. by Emilie Farrugia/The Day
Register for CCX 2019 in Montpelier, VT

New Englanders who connect creative work to community goals are invited to register for the biennial Creative Communities Exchange (CCX). An energizing networking and learning event, participants share ideas and discuss strategies about how to make inclusive creative communities happen.
NEFA Invests in Dance Nationally and Locally

NEFA dance programs, including flagship National Dance Project and an upcoming program to develop dance in the New England region, receive multi-year funding commitments from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Boston Foundation.
To learn more about NEFA's work supporting dance in the region,
Apply for a Grant
Photo: NDP Production Grant recipient Union Tanguera/Kate Weare, by Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang
National Dance Project (NDP) Production Grant
Preliminary Round Deadline: 03.01.19

NDP Production Grants fund the creation and U.S. touring of new dance works. Grants are highly competitive and are awarded to approximately 20 projects annually.
Photo: National Theater Project-funded Martha Redbone, Aaron Whitby/Blackfeet Productions, by Kevin Yatarola
National Theater Project (NTP) Creation & Touring Grant
Preliminary Round Deadline: 03.11.19

NTP Creation & Touring Grants provide funds for the creation and U.S. touring of artist-led, ensemble, devised projects. These grants are highly competitive and are awarded to eight projects annually.
Photo: NEST-supported Karim Nagi | Photo: Chris Cheon
New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
Deadline: 04.01.19 (for projects on or after 07.01.19)

NEST (New England States Touring) funds the presentation of New England-based performing artists within the New England region. 
Rolling Deadlines


Grant deadlines are at 11:59 PM ET. NEFA staff are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
Sign Up for National Theater Project Grant Office Hours
Schedule a time to ask questions about the  National Theater Project (NTP) Creation & Touring   Preliminary application with NTP staff.
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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
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