CreativeGround

What is CreativeGround?

CreativeGround is NEFA's primary tool for network and knowledge building across the New England creative economy. It is a unique combination of database and directory where user-generated and maintained profiles provide a real-time picture of the broad spectrum of creative people and places at work in the six New England states and the important connections between them.

Features

• Connection platform used by creative professionals and the public to find and connect with creatives in their community and region
• Community-generated and managed online space for creative people and places to describe their work, showcase a gallery of their creations, and spotlight their collaborators
• The only creative economy research database/asset map in the U.S. exposed through a searchable directory and updated directly by creatives on the ground
• Official state cultural directories and artist roster directories for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Who Can Participate

• Artists/creatives and culture bearers, from teaching artists to designers
• Venues like arts centers, libraries, and recording studios
• Supports like arts councils, makerspaces, professional guilds, and more
• Only arts and culture assets in New England can have profiles, though anyone worldwide can search

How to Get Involved

• Get listed by creating or claiming a free public profile for yourself or the creative entity you represent
• Connect with regional community members by messaging through profiles and contributing to conversations about New England's creative economy
• Contact the CreativeGround team to schedule an information session for your community of creative professionals
• Follow CreativeGround on Instagram and visit the Dig In page for promotion ideas and resources

Geographic Coverage

• Connecticut
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Rhode Island
• Vermont