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MISSION
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NEFA builds connections among artists, arts organizations, and funders, powering the arts to energize communities in New England, the nation, and the world.
ABOUT NEFA
The New England Foundation for the Arts invests in the arts to enrich communities in New England and beyond. NEFA accomplishes this by granting funds to artists and cultural organizations; connecting them to each other and their audiences; 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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Become a part of the work that we do to sustain the arts in New England and beyond.
Support NEFA today!
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Blunk Fund honors New England artists
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Sierra Henries (Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck) of Sullivan, ME, and Lida Winfield of Burlington, VT, are the 2016 recipients of Rebecca Blunk Fund awards. Henries and Winfield will receive $2,500 each in unrestricted funds to support the creation of new work and for professional development. The Rebecca Blunk Fund was established in memory of Rebecca Blunk (1953-2014), celebrating her 29 years of service to NEFA and her abiding passion for the arts. Read more at nefa.org.
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Learning from & planning for CCX
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 A new report, NEFA's Creative Communities Exchange: Learning from New England Creative Economy Initiatives, a summary of the Creative Communities Exchange (CCX) 2015 by research manager Dee Schneidman, can now be found at nefa.org. The report highlights the scope of CCX, as well as learnings and impact of creative economy strategies in New England, as seen through the lens of CCX and the New England Creative Economy Network (NECEN) that has grown around it.
It is time to start planning the next Creative Communities Exchange! We are looking for the right location and local host (we have got our eye on Connecticut); criteria and responsibilities are listed in detail at nefa.org. Deadline is July 28 to submit an interest form.
Cover image: CCX 2015, by Michael Moore.
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Creative City Info Sessions and Office Hours
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Save the Date! Idea Swap 2016
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IDEA SWAP '16
N0VEMBER 2, 2016
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
The Idea Swap is an annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations to network and share tour project ideas that may qualify for funding from NEFA's
Expeditions grant
program.
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At NEFA's June board retreat, NEFA welcomed four new members of the board:
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Taylor Ho Bynum is a musician and the executive director of the Tri-Centric Foundation. His varied endeavors include his Acoustic Bicycle Tours, writing for the New Yorker's Culture Blog, and teaching.
Read more at nefa.org.
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Barbara E. Murphy is a writer/poet, Vermont Works for Women board member, and President Emerita of Johnson State College. She served as president of the Community College of Vermont and its sister, Johnson State College for 20 years.
Read more at nefa.org.
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Stewart "Chip" Newell is a principle at NewHeight Group, a real estate development and marketing consulting firm. He also serves on the board of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a rural business funding, development, and finance organization.
Read more at nefa.org.
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Lisa Wong is a pediatrician at Milton Pediatric Associates and assistant professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She also serves on the board of the Conservatory Lab Charter School and the advisory council of the BPS Arts Expansion Initiative. Read more at nefa.org.
Images: Taylor Ho Bynum, by Kelly Jensen; Barbara Murphy, Stewart Newell, and Lisa Wong by Ann Wicks.
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