New England Foundation for the Arts

New England Foundation for the Arts
Abbreviation NEFA
Formation 1976 (1976)
Founded at Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Headquarters Boston, Massachusetts
Region
New England
Website www.nefa.org


The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of six not-for-profit regional arts organizations funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and by private foundations, corporations and individuals.

Founded in 1976, NEFA functions as a grantmaker, program initiator, regional laboratory, project coordinator, developer of resources, and builder of creative partnerships among artists, arts organizations, and funders.[1] The Foundation serves the state arts councils of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. NEFA also has national programs in contemporary dance and Native arts, and has partnered on several international dance programs.

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References

  1. ↑ A Survey and Analysis of Regional Traditional Arts Programs and Services
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