NEFA

NEFA's National Dance Project Advisors are in the house! This rotating group of advisors, who are leaders in the dance field, including dance artists, presenters and administrators, guide the program, including reviewing and selecting award recipients.

Thank you for all you've done for NEFA and the field: Aisha Ahmad-Post, Shoni Currier, Shira Greenberg, Ben Johnson, Megan Kiskaddon, Brandi Norton, Tariq Darrell O'Meally, Ben Pryor, Michael Reed, Vanessa Sanchez, Nadhi Thekkek, Aysha Upchurch, Tamara "Fákémi" Williams, Renae Williams Niles, and Daria Yudacufski.

Missed the opportunity to attend the Public Art Impact Convening in person?

You can watch it now, including a presentation from our partners at Arts Equity Group and panels where artists speak to the impacts of their own work at the link, below.

We've received a $1 million grant from Mellon Foundation in honor of the leadership of our executive director Harold Steward! Harold recently led us through the development of our new strategic plan which affirmed our commitment to dismantling inequities, building authentic partnerships, and responding with agility to evolving needs. This support from the Mellon Foundation will have deep impacts on our ability to do that work.

We're happy to share that Women of Color in the Arts - WOCA has awarded senior program director, theater, Quita Sullivan (Montaukett/Shinnecock) a grant from its sabbatical fund to support a paid six-month sabbatical. We fully support this well-deserved time of rest and look forward to welcoming nákum back when they return November 2, 2026.