NEFA Partners with State Arts Agencies for Artist Relief Funds
NEFA is providing $282,000 on an immediate basis for emergency artist relief to support New England artists. These dollars will be infused into relief funds in partnership with New England’s State Arts Agencies:
Connecticut: Connecticut Artists Relief Grant Program
Maine: Maine Artist Relief Fund
Massachusetts: COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals
New Hampshire: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
Rhode Island: Artist Relief Fund
Vermont: Vermont Rapid Response Artist Relief
If you are looking for a way to contribute to NEFA’s efforts, you can donate online at
Your gift will directly support our work sustaining our creative communities during this challenging time .
Additional emergency grants and resources are listed on NEFA’s COVID-19 webpage
In the weeks ahead, NEFA and our State Art Agency partners will work together on a plan to distribute relief funds from the Coronavirus Relief, Aid, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to nonprofit arts organizations across New England.