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New England Foundation for the Artsgrant
NEFA Public Art Learning Fund
- Who Can Apply: Artists who reside full-time and make work in one of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont), whose practice engages or is expanding toward public art, and who have an active CreativeGround profile.
- The Focus: Professional development opportunities that strengthen the applicant artist's own public art practice.
- The Funding: Grants of $500 to $3,000 for professional development; travel expenses are eligible only when traveling beyond a commutable distance from the artist's home.
- Key Requirements: Narrative responses on your public art practice; details of the learning opportunity (dates, locations, names); why you chose it, learning goals, and relevance to your public art practice; how it supports more just, equitable, and inclusive public artmaking in New England; optional travel justification; plus further applicant and budget details and an active CreativeGround profile.
DeadlineTuesday, October 13, 2026
Awardgrants of $500 to $3,000
Program datesJanuary 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Locationregional_state
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art
Application notesThe current PALF application is for learning opportunities taking place January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027. Ineligible: project development/implementation funding, learning opportunities outside the grant year, CommonWealth Murals' The Muralist's Toolkit for 2027, current PALF grantees, and grantees with an outstanding PALF report. Past PALF grantees are not eligible to reapply for a full calendar year after completing their grantee report. A complete grantee report is due 40 days after the professional development opportunity is completed.
Contactkszeto@nefa.org
New England Foundation for the Arts
Organization based in Boston