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Announcing the 2026 Creation Fund Artists
The National Performance Network (NPN) is proud to announce the 18 artists and collectives of the 2026 Creation Fund, which supports the development of new artistic works that advance racial and cultural justice.
Read more10 Toes Down: NPN’s Commitment to the South
Twenty-five years after relocating to New Orleans, NPN continues to evolve what it means to be both national and Southern.
Read moreMay/June 2026 News
Looking Back, Moving Forward; plus: The future of artistic labor, and how jazz dismantles authority
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