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Dear Friends,
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Meet the
Center Stage Artists!
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We are just back from Arts Presenters (APAP) the annual New York City-based bonanza of opportunities to see and share work with colleagues from across the U.S. NEFA staff led or participated in conference sessions on our dance, theater, and international exchange programs, and convened funders of Center StageSM - including the U.S. Department of State, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, and the Asian Cultural Council - for updates on the U.S. tours of artists from Haiti, Indonesia, and Pakistan coming in summer/fall 2012.
A huge THANK YOU to our supporters who contributed to NEFA's annual fund this year - we met a very generous board member's challenge to raise new and increased gifts, and exceeded our 35 th anniversary goal. If you have not yet made a gift and would like to, it's as easy as clicking donate! Your support means so much. Read on for more news, and be sure to view our 2011 Annual Report, a special edition celebrating NEFA's 35 th year. Let us know if you'd like a copy sent to you.
Happy New Year,
Rebecca Blunk
Executive Director
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| FUNDING NEWS |
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We are pleased to announce recent awards from:
- Anonymous ($20,000) for Native Arts
- Native Arts & Cultures Foundation ($14,000) for the Native Arts Master Apprenticeship program; contact Dawn Spears for more information or visit nefa.org.
- Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art ($100,000) for Center StageSM
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CONGRATULATIONS TO RECENT GRANT RECIPIENTS
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NEFA has awarded a total of $210,875 in grants since October 2011. Click below to learn more about the grant recipients and projects.
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OUT IN THE FIELD
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Here's a sampling of what NEFA has been up to in recent months.
 10th Annual Idea Swap | Worcester MA Thanks to Eastern Bank and other Idea Swap sponsors and participants for making this year's event a huge success! Read what long-time participant Margaret Lawrence (Dartmouth College's director of programming, right) has to say about how the Idea Swap benefits her work. |
 Public Art Discussion Series Last November, over 100 artists gathered at the Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA, for NEFA's Public Art Discussion Series, Materials Mania. Attendees received tutorials on plastics, glass, and mosaic from local fabricators. |
NEFA's 35th Anniversary Reception
NEFA celebrated 35 years with a December reception at ArtsEmerson's Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theater, featuring the Berklee student group, the Hailey Niswanger Quartet, and special guest, award-winning choreographer Liz Lerman.
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 Public Art in Somerville, MA Ripplerun, a public art project by artist Bevan Weissman, created with support from NEFA's Fund for the Arts, was installed permanently on December 22 in Union Square, Somerville, MA. View photos from the installation's ribbon cutting and check it out if you're in the area! |
LOOKING AHEAD
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NEFA hosts workshops, convenings, and informational/professional development sessions throughout New England. Check out NEFA's Facebook page, YouTube channel, events calendar, and the NEFA Network to find out about projects and events happening near you!
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Visual artist Robert Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag) benefits from NEFA's Native Arts services!
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Public Art Discussion Series: Strategies for Community Engagement
January 23, 2012 | Roxbury MA
Native Arts Workshops
January 25, 2012 | Boston MA
January 28, 2012 | Mashantucket CT
Contact Dawn Spears if you're interested in hosting a workshop in your area.
Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association Showcase
February 22, 2012 | Plymouth MA
Meet NEFA staff and learn more about MatchBook.org and funding through NEST!
Native Arts Folklorist Convening
April 20-21, 2012 | Mashantucket CT
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| CREATIVE COMMUNITIES EXCHANGE 2013 |
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Attention creative and cultural leaders in New England!
SAVE THE DATE!
June 6-7, 2013 | Portland ME
Share practical information about implementing creative economy projects and actionable tools for strengthening communities at the Creative Communities Exchange 2013 (produced by NEFA and local hosts, the Creative Portland Corporation, the Maine Center for Creativity, and the Greater Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau).
CONTACT
Sponsorship inquiries: Liz Epsen 617.951.0010 x532
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| GRANTS & SERVICES UPDATES | |
Due to high demand, the Presenter Travel Fund has been disbursed through May 31, 2012. The Fund will accept applications beginning June 1, 2012.
The federal government now requires that all NEFA organizational grantees supported by federal funds register for DUNS numbers. More specifics on the requirement will be included in all NEFA grant applications. Applicants who are individuals are exempt from this requirement.
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GRANT DEADLINES
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| NEFA updates guidelines annually; be sure to review carefully before applying. Click below for details.
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| NDP PARTNERS UPDATE | |
- Emil J. Kang, Executive Director for the Arts, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Director, Carolina Performing Arts
- George Lugg, Associate Director, REDCAT
- Michael Reed, Senior Director of Cultural Participation and Programming, Arizona State University Gammage
- Martin Wechsler, Director of Programming, The Joyce Theater
Thank you to those who served NDP and are rotating off:
- Ella Baff, Executive Director, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
- Zane Booker, Executive/Artistic Director, Smoke, Lilies and Jade
- Anna Glass, Managing Director, 651 Arts
- Bridgette Kohnhorst, Assistant Director of Arts and Cultural Programs, Great Performances at Vanderbilt
- Angela Mattox, Artistic Director, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art
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