A community class at Clemmons Family Farm; photo courtesy Clemmons Family Farm.

The Fund was created in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s arts infrastructure. It supports organizations with recovery and planning capital for a post-pandemic future. The program was funded nationally through a $10 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and amplified in New England with funding from the CARES Act.
Centering Justice: Virtual Symposium to be held September 22-24

Recognizing that celebrations of colonization marginalize Indigenous people and minimize the realities for generations of people affected by genocide, slavery, and ethnic cleansing, we are presenting Centering Justice: Indigenous Artists’ Perspectives on Public Art, with Erin Genia. This virtual symposium aims to provide a critical counterpoint to these activities and create pathways for a strong Indigenous presence in public spaces that continue to exclude Native American peoples on their own land.
 
Join us September 22-24:
A work by Nicole Lynn Stanton and Jay Hoggard as part of New England Dance on Tour at Williams College; photo by Bradley Wakoff.

Apply to the Regional Dance Development Initiative (RDDI) to join a cohort of 12 New England-based choreographers and dance makers, and experience New England Now. New England Now is a series of connected activities and opportunities across the region designed to elevate your work and strengthen institutional and community-based networks for dance inside of New England.
Application Deadline: November 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST
"Public Art, Public Memory" collage event art

Public Art, Public Memory, co-hosted by MAPC and NEFA, explores the role that planners, artists, and community leaders can play in cultivating more just and inclusive public spaces through public art and collective memory. Participants will hear from artists and cultural organizers working at the intersection of creativity, history, and community-building, and learn about inspiring examples and practical tools to help shape more inclusive and expansive monuments in our region. 
 
Join us, weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET, from September 22 through October 13, 2020. 
 
Jess Muise, photo by Eric Leone.

Jessica Muise has joined the organization as the newly created role of program administrator, creative economy.

In this newly created role, Jess will coordinate the operations of the creative economy program’s processes and tools, including supporting the growth and development of CreativeGround, NEFA’s online creative economy directory and research database, and other creative economy data projects.
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Our new address is:
New England Foundation for the Arts
1000 Washington Street, Second Floor
Boston, MA 02118

While our staff continue to work remotely due to COVID-19, we will receive all mail and business correspondence at this new address. Please update your records.
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NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation.

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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.