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Funding List - Fiscal Year 2010
GREATER BOSTON
MERRIMACK VALLEY
NORTH OF BOSTON
PLYMOUTH, CAPE COD AND ISLANDS
BRISTOL COUNTY
WORCESTER COUNTY
FRANKLIN COUNTY
PIONEER VALLEY
BERKSHIRES
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GREATER BOSTON
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ArtsUnion,
Somerville
Lead Organization: Somerville Arts Council
Funded 2005 - 2010
ArtsUnion cultivates and promotes Union Square's artist and
business community by presenting ethnically diverse outdoor
events, markets, and cultural tours; by commissioning local
artisans to design and fabricate streetscape furniture; and
through zoning incentives that support arts related development
and the distinct character of the square.
Grant:
$20,000 |
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Boston
Cyberarts Festival
Lead Organization: Boston
Cyberarts, Inc.
Funded 1997-2003, 2005 -2007, 2009 - 2010
The Boston Cyberarts Festival will develop a traveling exhibit
and a public art project, and continue to build relationships
with organizations and businesses involved in new media.
Grant: $15,000 |
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Cambridge
Science Festival
Lead Organization: MIT
Museum
Funded 2007-2010
Cambridge Science Festival enhances science-based workforce
development and business opportunities in the city of Cambridge,
and showcases the city as a recognized leader in science, technology,
engineering and math through an annual multifaceted celebration
taking place in university, corporate, and public settings throughout
the city.
Grant: $36,000 |
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The
Interconnected World (formerly Launching Massachusetts Into
the Global Marketplace), Boston
Lead Organization:
TransCultural Exchange, Inc.
Funded 2007-2010
TransCultural Exchange provides artists with new marketing venues,
skills and job opportunities, and works to position Massachusetts
as an art world destination and marketplace through a conference,
innovative global projects and artist exchanges.
Grant:
$39,000 |
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Newton
Cultural Passport Program
Lead Organization:
Newton Cultural Alliance
Funded 2010 (Planning Grant)
The Newton Cultural Alliance will develop ways to raise awareness
of Newton's cultural products and create synergies between the
Alliance's member organizations and the business community in
an effort to increase revenue for both.
Grant: $3,000 |
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Powering
Up, Boston
Lead Organization: Boston Redevelopment
Authority
Funded 2007 and 2010
Following the success of the 2007 Powering Up conference, the
BRA is planning a multi-day global digital gaming industry conference
and exposition to be held in Boston in 2010 . The project’s
goals are to support the economic growth of the regional video
gaming community, to encourage workforce development, and to
impact public policy.
Grant: $30,000 |
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Putting
Roxbury on the Map
Lead Organization: Discover
Roxbury
Funded 2006-2010
Discover Roxbury works to develop an audience of residents and
visitors inspired by Roxbury's many cultural assets through
historical trolley and walking tours, culinary events, art walks,
bike explorations, and museums events.
Grant: $33,000 |
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Rewiring
the Arts (formerly Expanding Boston's Theatre District)
Lead Organization: ArtsBoston
Funded 2006, 2008-2010
ArtsBoston combines the resources of the arts community and
tourism agencies in support of cultural economic development
throughout Greater Boston; will expand promotion of ArtsBoston.org,
the region's first comprehensive online cultural calendar and
information resource; and will engage tourism professionals
in the promotion of the arts.
Grant: $70,000 |
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MERRIMACK VALLEY
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Discover Lowell (formerly Destination World), Lowell
Lead Organization: Cultural
Organization of Lowell
Funded 2005-2010
Discover Lowell aims to spur economic activity for downtown
businesses by providing a series of multicultural events; to
strengthen the business skills and encourage the self-sustainability
of local artists and arts organizations through a series of
professional development workshops; and to increase tourism
by repositioning Lowell's brand.
Grant: $30,000 |
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NORTH OF BOSTON
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Escapes
North (formerly Art Escapes), North Shore
Lead Organization: North
of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Funded 2006-2010
Escapes North is a regional cultural tourism program that fosters
collaboration among tourism entities, businesses and arts organizations;
brands the area as a cultural destination and builds awareness
of the cultural assets of the region; increases the audience
base for the cultural sites and encourages multi-day visitation;
and develops specialized cultural experiences to engage visitors
in a more meaningful way.
Grant: $45,000 |
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Promoting Peabody's Economy Through Its Cultural Heritage
Lead Organization: Northeast ARC
Funded 2010 (Planning Grant)
The project will explore ways to nurture new arts and culture enterprise development in Peabody.
Grant: $3,000 |
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PLYMOUTH, CAPE COD AND ISLANDS
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Harbor
Your Arts (HyA), Hyannis
Lead Organization:
Town of Barnstable
Funded 2006-2010
Harbor Your Arts stimulates the economy of downtown Hyannis
by increasing seasonal and year round economic activity through
marketing the work of local artists in various locations in
the town; and by defining a downtown Hyannis arts district with
a way finding plan and additional public art.
Grant: $36,000 |
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Plymouth 400 - 2020 Starts Now, Inc., Hyannis
Lead Organization:
Plymouth 400 - 2020 Starts Now, Inc.
Funded 2010 (Planning Grant)
The project will maximize the economic impact of the cultural resources in Plymouth by developing an inventory as a first step toward planning the city's 400th anniversary celebration.
Grant: $4,000 |
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Sourcebook:
Handcrafted Architectural and Interior Design Elements,
Cape Cod
Lead Organization: Cape & Islands Community
Development, Inc.
Funded 2008 (Planning Grant), 2009-2010
The partners seek to develop a link between artisans on Cape
Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket and the architectural,
design, and building trades by promoting and marketing the "Sourcebook"
to clients interested in having unique handcrafted elements
custom built for their homes or businesses.
Grant: $48,000 |
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BRISTOL COUNTY
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AHA!,
New Bedford
Lead Organization: AHA!
Funded 2000-2003, 2005-2010
The partners seek to use AHA! as a citywide programming platform
for the creative economy; to build a cultural marketplace in
New Bedford for a 24/7 audience; to strengthen collaboration
among cultural venues, restaurants and retailers to boost economic
activity; and to leverage the economic impact of AHA! into an
arts, culture, and tourism agenda sustained by the city in partnership
with venues and non-profits.
Grant: $32,000 |
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WORCESTER COUNTY
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Artist Gateway
Lead Organization:
City of Leominster
Funded 2010 (Planning Grant)
The City of Leominster will work to develop a cohesive creative
economy strategy.
Grant: $5,000 |
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REACH
Fitchburg (formerly Building Blocks in Fitchburg)
Lead Organization:
Fitchburg Economic Development Office
Funded 1997-1998, 2005, 2008-2010
The project works to attract and sustain residential and commercial
business in downtown Fitchburg and to increase visitors and
economic activity through a First Thursday art and culture series.
Grant: $15,000 |
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Worcester
Cultural Coalition
Lead Organization: Worcester
Cultural Coalition
Funded 2000-2003, 2005-2010
The MCC provided seed funding in 2000 that helped fund the development
of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and the city's cultural
economic development agenda. The Coalition is primarily concerned
with promoting Worcester as a cultural destination. Themed itineraries,
"way finding" tools, and new marketing strategies
are designed to reposition Worcester's cultural institutions
to residents, college students and tourists.
Grant: $25,000 |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
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Fostering
the Arts & Culture Partnership, Franklin County
Lead Organization: Greenfield Community College
Funded 2006, 2010
The partnership aims to increase the capacity of creative economy enterprises in Greater Franklin County through network building, technical assistance, and marketing support for new and existing rural arts businesses.
Grant: $48,000 |
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North
Quabbin Woods Arts and Culture Portal
Lead
Organization: New England Forestry Foundation
Funded 2007 (Planning Grant), 2008-2010
The project’s aim is to cultivate a thriving visitor destination
for the scenic North Quabbin region by connecting the region's
greatest asset -- 100,000 acres of conserved forestland -- with
local businesses, tourist services, and artisans in order to
increase economic sustainability and provide a strong base for
a local creative economy.
Grant: $36,000 |
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RiverCulture,
Turners Falls
Lead Organization: Town of Montague
Funded 2006-2010
The project aims to transform Turners Falls from a 19th century
mill town to a vibrant destination for residents, business owners,
and tourists through a series of cultural events that revolve
around the elements that make Turners Falls unique, including
the town's natural landscape, its cultural assets, and its creative
individuals.
Grant: $36,000 |
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PIONEER VALLEY
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Cultural Mass: Developing a Brand for Hampshire County Tourism
Lead Organization: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
Funded 2010 (Planning Grant)
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will explore the feasibility
of a marketing strategy for Hampshire County with a focus on
the cultural riches that distinguish the area from other geographic
regions.
Grant: $2,500 |
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Easthampton
City Arts
Lead Organization: City of Easthampton
Funded 2005-2006, 2008-2010
Easthampton City Arts works to attract visitors to the city and improve the economic climate of the downtown business district while increasing the long-term viability of artists and arts organizations in Easthampton.
Grant: $27,000 |
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Table
for 10: The Art, Science, and History of Food (formerly Museums
10), Pioneer Valley
Lead Organization: Five
Colleges, Inc.
Funded 2005-2010
The partnership is developing a collaborative theme focusing
on food featuring museum exhibitions, lectures, and demonstrations
to link with area restaurants, farms, and other businesses in
the food sector.
Grant: $48,000 |
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BERKSHIRES
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Assets
for Artists, North Adams
Lead Organization:
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Funded 2007(Planning Grant), 2009-2010
The project provides an innovative set of tools to enable artists
of all disciplines to advance entrepreneurially and financially
through financial education, microenterprise training, home
ownership assistance, and access to capital.
Grant: $20,000 |
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Berkshire
Cultural Resource Center, North Adams
Lead
Organization: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Funded 2006-2010
The Berkshire Cultural Resource Center provides resources, training,
and support that: bring a creative class of people to the Berkshires;
provide work opportunities in the creative sector for young
adults currently living in the region; and support the existing
creative class of artists and arts organizations in the county.
Grant: $32,000 |
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Cultural
Pittsfield
Lead Organization: City of Pittsfield
Funded 2005-2010
Cultural Pittsfield is a campaign to support and grow the creative
economy in Pittsfield through collaborative marketing and technical
assistance, with a focus on seed funding and support for new
entrepreneurial initiatives and events; and to provide networking
and professional development opportunities for artists and creative
workers.
Grant: $25,000 |
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