Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
New England Foundation for the Arts offers $500–$3,000 grants for professional development in public artmaking. Applicants must reside full-time in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont and have an active CreativeGround profile. The deadline is October 13, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 13, 2026
“Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ET for opportunities taking place January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $500–$3,000 per artist for professional development
“Grant of $500–$3,000 for professional development (e.g. conference, workshop, training); travel expenses eligible when beyond commutable distance from home.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Professional development opportunity must take place January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Who can apply. Artist residing full-time in one of six New England states (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT); artistic practice engages the public realm or demonstrates expansion toward public artmaking; must have active CreativeGround profile. Not eligible: those
“Artist residing full-time in one of six New England states (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“NEFA selects based on funding priorities: clarity of desired learnings and application to public art practice; equitable contribution to just and inclusive public artmaking; priority to artists from diverse backgrounds and geographies.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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