Funding is meant to help organizations increase their buying power when directly competing with resort casinos to book touring artists.
$2,500 grants to support cultural projects, programs, or festivals that provide community and/or public benefit
More than $51M available to support ongoing pandemic recovery needs
This asynchronous anti-racism course supports our arts and culture ecosystem — and its leadership — in progressing equitable practices.
In the meantime, read through the program guidelines and register for an info session.
Cultural Facilities Fund supports capital and planning projects for cultural institutions
A guide to starting your organization’s transformative racial equity journey
It's the eighth consecutive year the Baker-Polito Administration has invested this amount into cultural facilities
This legislatively-mandated, one-time relief program was established by the MA House Asian Caucus
Register for a panel on the Reimagining of Philanthropy's Commitment to Racial Equity
Including a launch of a re-application process for current grantees and an introduction of Equity Impact Points
39 Performing Arts Centers Receive State Funds to Increase Buying Power in Contracting Touring Artists
A total of $970,000 is expected to be awarded.
A total of $431,000 was awarded in FY22
Commonwealth’s ARPA Spending Plan includes $60M for New Cultural Sector Grants
Last year, the Cultural Facilities Fund invested $9.3M in the planning and development of cultural buildings in Massachusetts. Take a look at the 2021 Annual Report to learn more about the economic impact of the Fund.
The Cultural Facilities Fund supports local economies across Massachusetts by ensuring our cultural institutions have the capital they need to build, expand, renovate, and continue welcoming visitors.
Congratulations to our Cultural Investment Portfolio grant recipients.
Funds aim to mitigate a direct threat to the sustainability of nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers in MA.
$2,500 awards to support a specific public project or capacity building project.
