CreativeGround for Creative Communities  New England Foundation for the Arts 

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Join the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) staff to learn how to use the free resource of CreativeGround to promote your work, demonstrate the resilience of your creative community, and support you or your organization’s application for NEFA grant opportunities. 

NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation. CreativeGround, NEFA's free online cultural directory, spotlights the creative people and places at work in New England: cultural nonprofits like libraries and theaters, creative businesses like recording studios and design agencies, and artists of all disciplines such as performing arts, visual arts, and crafts. Why? To connect them with each other and with you. Because resilient neighborhoods go hand-in-hand with a vibrant creative sector.

Morganna Becker

Morganna Becker (she/her/hers) is the Community Engagement Coordinator, Creative Economy at the New England Foundation for the Arts. She joined NEFA in 2018 as the Program Associate for CreativeGround, NEFA’s free online directory of New England’s creative sector. Prior to NEFA, Morganna held several roles that engaged the public in creative endeavors. Morganna has worked for various theater and dance companies dabbling in everything from writing, producing, stage managing, performing and designing. Morganna served as the business coordinator for Green Street Studios, a community venue for dance, and as the manager for several cafes in the Greater Boston area. As a visual artist, Morganna has taught painting and crafting classes for over six years. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Morganna holds a BA in Theater and Dance from Trinity College. Morganna resides in Somerville, MA with her two cats.