WHAT: New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
Preview application questions
NEFA accepts grant applications via an online form. If you require an alternate format or assistance to access the application, please contact:
Daniela Jacobson
Accessibility Coordinator
djacobson@nefa.org
617.951.0010 x528.
WHEN: Application Deadline: August 1, 2019, 11:59 PM ET
for projects beginning on or after November 1, 2019
- Give the communities of New England direct access to the artistic excellence and diversity available in this region.
- Provide New England artists with the opportunity to build audiences through touring to a variety of communities, thereby increasing demand for their work.
- Encourage thorough planning of projects that provide meaningful interaction between New England artists and communities.
- Remove barriers to participation due to race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography.
New England States Touring (NEST) provides support to New England-based nonprofit organizations for public presentations and activities by New England artists listed on the CreativeGround directory.
Program Goals:- Give the communities of New England direct access to the artistic excellence and diversity available in this region.
- Provide New England artists with the opportunity to build audiences through touring to a variety of communities, thereby increasing demand for their work.
- Encourage thorough planning of projects that provide meaningful interaction between New England artists and communities.
- Remove barriers to participation due to race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography.
NEST artists are performing artists from New England who meet the NEST artist requirements. They represent a wide range of disciplines, including dance, folk art, interdisciplinary work, media, music, musical theater, opera, poetry, and storytelling. NEST artists must be available for public performances and must maintain a permanent residence in New England.
CreativeGround houses the directory of all artists who may be chosen by NEST applicants for funding.
Visit the NEST grant page for information about finding NEST artists or becoming a NEST artist.
CreativeGround houses the directory of all artists who may be chosen by NEST applicants for funding.
Visit the NEST grant page for information about finding NEST artists or becoming a NEST artist.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
August 1, 2019, 11:59 PM ET, for projects beginning on or after November 1, 2019
August 1, 2019, 11:59 PM ET, for projects beginning on or after November 1, 2019
Preview application questions
NEFA accepts grant applications via an online form. If you require an alternate format or assistance to access the application, please contact:
Daniela Jacobson
Accessibility Coordinator
djacobson@nefa.org
617.951.0010 x528.
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