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The '''New England Foundation for the Arts''' (NEFA), headquartered in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], is one of six [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] [[Regional arts council (RAO)|regional arts organization]]s funded by the [[National Endowment for the Arts]] (NEA) and by private foundations, corporations and individuals.
The '''New England Foundation for the Arts''' (NEFA), headquartered in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], is one of six [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] [[Regional arts council (RAO)|regional arts organization]]s 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.<ref>[http://www.usregionalarts.org/docs/research/SAF-Survey%20RepoNAL%20VERSION.pdf A Survey and Analysis of Regional Traditional Arts Programs and Services]</ref> The Foundation serves the state [[arts council]]s of [[Connecticut]], [[Maine]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Vermont]]. NEFA also has national programs in contemporary dance and [[Native American art|Native arts]], and has partnered on several international dance programs.
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.<ref>[http://www.usregionalarts.org/docs/research/SAF-Survey%20RepoNAL%20VERSION.pdf A Survey and Analysis of Regional Traditional Arts Programs and Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724153456/http://www.usregionalarts.org/docs/research/SAF-Survey%20RepoNAL%20VERSION.pdf |date=2008-07-24 }}</ref> The Foundation serves the state [[arts council]]s of [[Connecticut]], [[Maine]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], and [[Vermont]], which comprise [[New England]]. NEFA also has national programs in contemporary dance and theater and administers Center Stage, an international arts exchange program in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.

==See also==
* [[Culture of the United States]]
* [[Culture of New England]]


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Latest revision as of 20:01, 1 August 2019

New England Foundation for the Arts
AbbreviationNEFA
Formation1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Founded atBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Region
New England
Websitewww.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, which comprise New England. NEFA also has national programs in contemporary dance and theater and administers Center Stage, an international arts exchange program in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.

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  1. ^ A Survey and Analysis of Regional Traditional Arts Programs and Services Archived 2008-07-24 at the Wayback Machine

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