Iyeoka is now a NEST eligible artist!

Are you looking to invite Iyeoka to perform her empowering poetry at your event or cultural program? Iyeoka has now made it easy for you to obtain funding if you are located outside of Massachusetts. Read on...

New England States Touring (NEST) is a cooperative program with the state arts agencies of New England, that provides support to nonprofits for performances, readings, and related community activities by artists that have met the eligibility criteria for the NEST program.

*A "presenter" may be any nonprofit organization interested in bringing cultural arts programming to its community. Libraries, schools, theatres, service agencies, & arts organizations are all examples of eligible nonprofit “presenters” that can apply for NEST funding.

Grant Guidelines

NEST grants are available in amounts up to 50% of the artists' fees. The total fee may include travel, accommodations and per diem. Minimum grants are $200 and applications with requests below that amount will not be accepted.

For more on NEST go to: MORE INFO ON NEST GRANTS