New England Foundation for the Arts

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Join our team! We seek a Finance Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/eJDhZuaj The Finance Coordinator is an integral member of NEFA’s finance team and is a key support for NEFA’s human resources functions. Apply by Monday, October 7.

Join Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Association of Performing Arts Professionals, Dance/USA, NEFA, and the 2024 National Dance Presenters’ Forum (NDPF) Cohort for a public session, hosted via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/eAHmmGS4 , NDPF Public Session: "Presenting & the Dance Ecosystem" 📅 September 19 from 2–3:30pm ET 📌 Deadline to Register: September 17 This session will consider the role of presenters within the larger dance ecosystem in the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of dance workers who play an integral part of bringing dance works and audiences together, including: choreographers, agents & managers, and creative producers. Image: NDPF participant and National Dance Project-supported Ali Kenner Brodsky's New England Dance Fund-supported "pArt"

The National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant provides funds for the creation and U.S. touring of artist-led, ensemble, devised projects. The preliminary grant application for this opportunity will close on October 10 at 11:59 PM EDT. Register for an Info Session on September 12 at 3:00 PM EDT to learn more about how to apply for the final round of this iteration of the Creation & Touring grant.

Registration is open for the Idea Swap! https://lnkd.in/e7ZnsrXr The Idea Swap is the annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations and touring artists to network and share ideas for touring projects. This year, we will convene back at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. 

Lauren Horn reflects on the creation of "Renaissance Gyal" and how the New England Dance Fund helped support the rehearsal process. New England Dance Fund accepts applications now through September 13:

Public Art for Spatial Justice supports public artmaking that helps us see, feel, experience, and imagine more just futures for our public spaces and public culture. Massachusetts-based artists or organizations working with artists can apply now through December 2:

With the Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice Grant, Gabriel Sosa and We Are Lawrence / Somos Lawrence joined forces with artists Liza Zayas, Dariana Guerrero, and Gina Marte to reimagine public artmaking as a tool that strengthens community relationships, drives economic growth, and nurtures contemporary art in Lawrence. Apply to Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice Grants by October 21, 2024.

This September, apply for opportunities with South Arts, American Theatre Wing, LEXINGTON ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY INC, TEMPOart, MASSCreative, Town of Clinton, MA and more:

The New England Presenter Travel Fund enhances the performing arts in the region by supporting travel costs associated with researching artistic work that may eventually be presented in New England. Arts presenters and curatorial staff are invited to apply: