Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Performing Arts Funding Solutions
The National Performing Arts Funding Exchange (NPAFE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding funding opportunities for performing arts commissions, digital performances, and advanced degree scholarships. Founded in 2016, we connect corporate sponsors with performing artists to create mutually beneficial partnerships that grow audiences and support artistic innovation. Our mission prioritizes fiscal agency services, marketing assistance, and grant preparation while preserving artists' creative freedom.Through initiatives like AAlchemy Online, we leverage streaming platforms to amplify global access to dance and immersive video content. Our team combines decades of experience in arts administration, corporate partnerships, and technology to deliver solutions that benefit artists, sponsors, and audiences alike. We maintain transparent operations with a commitment to ethical standards and community impact, operating primarily in Washington, D.C., with a global network of collaborators.
Services
Artist Funding Programs
Corporate Sponsorship Matching
Marketing Assistance
Grant Preparation
Streaming Content Distribution
International Artist Network
Fiscal Agency Services
Immersive Video Promotion
Audience Development
Nonprofit Consulting
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer free marketing and PR assistance to performing artists
- Our corporate sponsorships target $240B global performing arts audiences
- We provide tax-deductible donation opportunities for arts supporters
- Our AAlchemy initiative promotes immersive dance content globally
- We preserve artists' creative freedom and intellectual property
Services
Artist Funding Programs
We provide direct funding opportunities and grant preparation assistance to performing artists worldwide. Our programs prioritize emerging talent while supporting established creators through financial counseling and fiscal agency services. This support helps artists maintain creative control while accessing necessary resources for production and development.
Corporate Sponsorship Matching
We connect businesses with performing artists for mutually beneficial sponsorship arrangements. These partnerships offer brands access to premium audiences while providing artists with sustainable funding sources. Our approach emphasizes alignment between corporate values and artistic missions for authentic collaborations.
Streaming Content Distribution
Our AAlchemy initiative distributes immersive dance content through major platforms like Amazon Prime and YouTube. We handle technical aspects of digital distribution while ensuring creators retain 90%+ of generated revenue from these streaming partnerships.
Marketing Assistance
We offer pro bono marketing and public relations support to performing artists. This includes strategic positioning, media outreach, and digital campaign development tailored to each artist's unique brand and audience engagement goals.
International Artist Network
We maintain a worldwide network of performing artists across 400+ US campuses and international locations. This network facilitates cross-cultural collaborations, expands audience reach, and creates new opportunities for artists to showcase their work globally.
Questions
What is NPAFE's primary mission?
We increase performing arts funding through corporate partnerships while providing direct support to artists and preserving creative freedom.
How does AAlchemy benefit creators?
Our AAlchemy initiative distributes immersive dance content on major streaming platforms, ensuring creators retain 90%+ of generated revenue.
What services do you offer performing artists?
We provide free marketing assistance, grant preparation, financial counseling, and direct funding opportunities to performing artists worldwide.
How do corporate sponsors benefit from partnerships?
Sponsors gain access to premium $240B global performing arts audiences while demonstrating corporate social responsibility through authentic cultural partnerships.
Where is NPAFE based?
Our headquarters are located at 1100 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-1707, with a global network of artists and partners.
