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Organization Region Year Grant Type
American Textile History Museum
Northeast
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Lowell

Description: for marketing planning associated with a major renovation and expansion of the museum's core exhibition area.

Amesbury Carriage Alliance
Northeast
2013
Feasibility

Grant: $20,000

Location: Amesbury

Description: to create a feasibility study to evaluate the development of the Amesbury Carriage Alliance building to house the Amesbury Carriage Museum, City of Amesbury Visitors Center, and Amesbury Chamber of Commerce offices

Amesbury Carriage Museum
Northeast
2020
Capital
People gathered at a fair outside of Amesbury Carriage Museum

Grant: $120,000

Location: Amesbury

Description: to develop a new cultural venue in the City's upper millyard, the Industrial History Center at Mill 2, to offer programs, exhibits, and events to the public.

Andover Historical Society
Northeast
2020
Capital
Outside facade of 1818 Amos House at the Andover Historical Society

Grant: $30,000

Location: Andover

Description: for the roof replacement for the 1818 Amos Blanchard House and Barn.

Belleville Arts Foundation
Northeast
2024
Feasibility
Musicians performing on stage before a packed audience at the Belleville Arts Foundation

Grant: $35,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: To transform the Belleville Meetinghouse into a community arts center.

Beyond Walls
Northeast
2021
Capital
Mural

Grant: $50,000

Location: Lynn

Description: to convert an old GE machine shop into a vibrant cultural facility in downtown Lynn.

Bridge at 211
Northeast
2022
Feasibility
Bolles Hall

Grant: $35,000

Location: Salem

Description: to study market opportunities, physical requirements, and business planning to develop The Bridge at 211 into a community arts and performance center.

Buttonwoods Museum
Northeast
2023
Capital
The exterior of the Buttonwoods Museum

Grant: $47,000

Location: Haverhill

Description: For new fire safety systems and drainage at the Buttonwoods Museum.

Cabot Performing Arts Center
Northeast
2024
Capital
Front exterior and marquee at the Cabot Performing Arts Center

Grant: $104,000

Location: Beverly

Description: For ADA compliant renovations to the stage area.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $75,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for improvements to the main storage space for their collection, including the installation of a high-density storage system to eliminate unused space and increase storage capacity.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a new HVAC system; sprinkler systems in older galleries; fire detection and expand burglary systems in 1804 historic house; electrical work for updated lighting system.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2015
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for architectural studies and strategic planning assistance to explore expansion and facility improvements, informed by programmatic need and a 2016 Systems Replacement Plan.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2019
Capital
Cape Ann Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for the construction of an offsite Collections Center, to become a multi-purpose storage and public space for visitors.

Cape Ann Museum
Northeast
2022
Capital
Maritime Displays at the Cape Ann Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for major renovations to the Museum headquarters to address mitigation of the floor levels, replace HVAC and mechanical systems, improve circulation and access between galleries, add three new gallery spaces, upgrade lighting and security systems, and add a loading dock.

Chelmsford Chinese Language School
Northeast
2023
Systems
Hallway of Chelmsford Chinese Language School

Grant: $8,000

Location: Chelmsford

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

City of Lowell
Northeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $564,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to help with the stabilization, repair and renovation of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium's exterior, as well as repairs to the Auditorium's HVAC system.

City of Lowell
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $310,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for maintenance to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, including the installation of a new fire alarm system; exterior exit doors; replacement of the original main floor; and new concourse flooring.

City of Lowell Department of Planning and Development
Northeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $300,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to replace/refinish tile, carpet, and wood floors, replace/refinish audience seating, increase height of loading dock door., refurbish concessions and kitchens, upgrade phone and wireless internet, install new stage curtains and repaint fire escape.

City of Lowell Department of Planning and Development
Northeast
2018
Capital

Grant: $200,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to renovate bathrooms, upgrade mechanical systems, lighting, and other building repairs in the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

City of Lynn Department of Community Development
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $234,000

Location: Lynn

Description: to install an HVAC system in the Lynn Auditorium to allow use of the facility during the summer months.

City of Lynn Department of Community Development
Northeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $80,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for rehabilitation of the backstage dressing rooms and artist amenities of the Lynn Auditorium.

City of Lynn Department of Community Development
Northeast
2019
Capital
Lynn Auditorium

Grant: $160,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for the installation of a fully integrated professional sound system in the Lynn Auditorium.

City of Peabody
Northeast
2016
Capital
Interior view of the Wiggin Auditorium

Grant: $102,000

Location: Peabody

Description: to provide aesthetic rehabilitation of the decorative painted ceiling, a new sound and video projection system, and accessibility improvements to the Wiggin Auditorium of City Hall.

City of Salem
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $20,000

Location: Salem

Description: for restoration of all original historic windows in Old Town Hall.

City of Salem
Northeast
2017
Capital
Charter Street Cemetery Walking Paths

Grant: $125,000

Location: Salem

Description: to support the restoration of the Charter Street Cemetery, including accessibility, fencing and landscaping improvements.

City of Salem
Northeast
2021
Feasibility
Old Town Hall in Derby Square

Grant: $35,000

Location: Salem

Description: to plan the restoration and transformation of the historic Old Town Hall into a downtown arts and culture center, adding new performance and exhibition space to support local artists.

Creative Haverhill
Northeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $9,000

Location: Haverhill

Description: for the feasibility of acquiring and renovating Cogswell School, a vacant municipal building, into a community art center.

Creative Haverhill
Northeast
2016
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Haverhill

Description: to study the feasibility of turning the George S Cogwells School into a sustainable artspace.

Creative Haverhill
Northeast
2019
Capital
Cogswell School

Grant: $200,000

Location: Haverhill

Description: for the transformation of the historic Cogswell School into an art center with galleries, studio, programming, rental and office space.

Cultural Organization of Lowell
Northeast
2012
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to test the feasibility of adapting and renovating Lowell's Smith-Baker auditorium into a community arts center and performance space.

Danvers Historical Society
Northeast
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Danvers

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment of the building and its mechanical systems.

Elevated Thought
Northeast
2021
Feasibility
People viewing artwork table in a gallery

Grant: $35,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: to plan for an expanded space to grow the size and scope of youth arts and community engagement programs, and to launch a public art gallery and arts supply store.

Elevated Thought Foundation
Northeast
2023
Capital
People mingling in gallery space

Grant: $200,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: For renovations to newly acquired space in the Everett Mills, to create the "ET on the 6th" creative center.

Essex Art Center
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $95,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: for maintenance and renovation including window replacement, creation of a vestibule area and new classrooms, office and gallery space relocation, staircase replacement, ceiling repair, HVAC improvements, and new storage space.

Essex Art Center
Northeast
2023
Capital
People gathered in gallery space at the Essex Art Center

Grant: $87,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: For the creation of a new maker's space, the Creativity Lab.

Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
Northeast
2022
Feasibility
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum

Grant: $25,000

Location: Essex

Description: to plan for the design, fundraising, and site logistics of replacing The Waterline Center building.

Essex Historical Society & Shipbuilding Museum
Northeast
2013
Feasibility

Grant: $7,500

Location: Essex

Description: to determine the feasibility of extensively rehabilitating or replacing the existing Shipbuilding Museum Center.

Gleason Public Library
Northeast
2023
Capital
Reading room at the Gleason Public Library

Grant: $200,000

Location: Carlisle

Description: For interior renovations to expand meeting spaces, create a central service desk, and for improvements to mechanical systems, accessibility, and safety.

Gloucester Adventure
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $40,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for efforts to restore spaces below decks to the Gloucester Adventure's original configuration so that the boat can be used as a community landmark, museum, and classroom.

Gloucester Adventure
Northeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to convert the former Fish Hold into an educational resource.

Gloucester Cultural and Civic Center
Northeast
2021
Feasibility
Rendering of outdoor space on harbor

Grant: $35,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to support planning for a 76,000 square foot state-of-the-art cultural and civic center that includes a main stage theater, studio theater, rehearsal rooms, conference center, as well as offices for maritime and nonprofit arts organizations.

Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Northeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $95,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to assist in adding a new gallery, balcony and storage loft to the Marine Education Center.

Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
Northeast
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Gloucester Stage Company

Grant: $116,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to construct a Student/Visitor educational Center on Harbor Loop.

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
Northeast
2017
Capital
Gloucester Meeting House

Grant: $130,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for the installation of a comprehensive fire-sprinkler system, fire-proof insulation and new detection systems.

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
Northeast
2019
Capital
Gloucester Meetinghouse

Grant: $120,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to protect from water infiltration, seal against thermal losses, install storm windows and add emergency power source that is consistent with historic preservation and sustainability practices.

Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation
Northeast
2024
Capital
Outdoor space with pathways before the Gloucester Meetinghouse

Grant: $122,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: To renovate the Meetinghouse Green including new plantings, graded ADA compliant walkways, replication of original iron work, lighting, entrance gates, an underlayment for grass and trees.

Gloucester Stage Company
Northeast
2016
Capital
Exterior view of the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center

Grant: $50,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to replace aging and limited lighting system with a state-of-the-art lighting grid, equipment and controls, and supporting electrical rewiring.

Gloucester Stage Company
Northeast
2018
Capital

Grant: $62,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to renovate the theater's restrooms.

Gloucester Stage Company
Northeast
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment of the building and its mechanical systems.

Gloucester Writers Center
Northeast
2012
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for audience testing for a new location and design planning for exhibitions in a former school building in Framingham.

Gloucester Writers Center
Northeast
2021
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Gordon College
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $174,000

Location: Wenham

Description: to improve access for the front entrance, restrooms, and second floor stage, and heating system and window replacement.

Hammond Castle Museum
Northeast
2020
Capital
Pool in the interior courtyard of the Hammond Castle Museum

Grant: $100,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to replace the original wire glass clerestory over the interior courtyard.

Hammond Castle Museum
Northeast
2022
Capital
Exterior of the Hammond Museum

Grant: $50,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for new fire safety systems.

Historic Beverly
Northeast
2021
Capital
Cabot House

Grant: $200,000

Location: Beverly

Description: for upgraded HVAC throughout the 1781 Cabot House and a large collections storage space, energy efficiency upgrades, a new accessible ramp, and updated fire safety equipment.

Historic New England Haverhill Facility
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $210,000

Location: Haverhill

Description: to replace and upgrade various components of the facility including windows, electrical systems, and lighting; make safety updates; and repair concrete.

House of Seven Gables
Northeast
2023
Capital
Exterior façade of the House of the Seven Gables

Grant: $35,000

Location: Salem

Description: For an exterior lighting and power system throughout the museum's gardens and walking paths.

Ipswich Museum
Northeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $28,545

Location: Ipswich

Description: for structural improvements damaged by poor drainage, making primary entrance and bathrooms accessible, and window repair.

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $119,000

Location: Topsfield

Description: to create a new four-season entry, reception area, and bathroom at the Bradstreet House. The project will make the Visitor Center universally accessible.

Joppa Flats Education Center
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $145,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: for the renovation of existing unfinished second-floor space at Joppa Flats Education Center as a dedicated Children and Family classroom to support expanded children's programming.

Lawrence History Center
Northeast
2022
Capital
Front façade

Grant: $105,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: for HVAC work in the main office and archival storage building.

Loading Dock Arts
Northeast
2023
Capital
Art displayed in the Loading Dock Gallery

Grant: $15,000

Location: Lowell

Description: To support the fit out of a new location within the arts complex that has housed the organization for 15 years.

Lowell Department of Planning and Development
Northeast
2022
Capital
Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Grant: $200,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for repairs and renovations to the exterior envelope, stabilization work, ADA improvements, and for interior, roof, and stairway renovations.

Lowell Makes
Northeast
2020
Capital
Aerial view of the Western Avenue Studios mill building #3

Grant: $76,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to support the purchase and renovation of 150 Western Ave #3 in order to create a permanent home that provides a creative ecosystem resource for the area.

Lowell Makes
Northeast
2020
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Lowell Makes
Northeast
2021
Capital
Artist in a makerspace

Grant: $10,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for repairs to the roof of the building.

Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
Northeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $21,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to complete the restoration of the Spalding House's 44 windows.

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation
Northeast
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $12,500

Location: Amesbury

Description: to develop a Condition Assessment and Preservation Plan to inform future Capital Campaign strategy for the preservation and rehabilitation of the existing historic boat shop.

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation
Northeast
2018
Capital
Lowell?s Boat Shop

Grant: $100,000

Location: Amesbury

Description: for the installation of fire safety systems and to complete the shoring and stabilization of the historic structure.

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation
Northeast
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Amesbury

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment of the building and its mechanical systems.

Lynn Arts
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $75,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for deferred maintenance and renovations including roof replacement, HVAC improvements and other repairs, and installation of a lighting grid and seating to increase capacity of the black box theater.

Lynn Arts
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $12,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for expansion and various repairs. The plans for expansion call for the construction of five new studio spaces and the creation of a year-round art store in the gallery. The grant is also funding the repointing of an exterior wall, carpet replacement, and

Lynn Arts
Northeast
2016
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for systems replacement plan.

Lynn Auditorium
Northeast
2023
Capital
Theater seating and stage at the Lynn Auditorium

Grant: $80,000

Location: Lynn

Description: To purchase and install an integrated stage lighting system.

Lynn Historical Society
Northeast
2023
Systems
Mural on exterior of LynnArts building

Grant: $8,000

Location: Lynn

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

Lynn Museum
Northeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $283,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for the substantial renovation of Lynn Museum's new facility, including the complete reconfiguration of the first floor to allow for more exhibit space, the creation of a new research facility, and the expansion of storage space.

Manship Artist Residence and Studios
Northeast
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to conduct a feasibility study for the renovation of the Manship property as an arts and culture center with an artist residency program.

Manship Artist Residence and Studios
Northeast
2023
Feasibility
View of people gathered at event in the barn from overhead

Grant: $35,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: For strategic site planning to renovate artist Paul Manship's residence and barn studio.

Manship Artist Residence and Studios
Northeast
2017
Capital
MARS

Grant: $207,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to purchase the Manship property in Gloucester, which will be transformed into artist educational facility and gallery place.

Manship Artist Residence and Studios
Northeast
2017
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment.

Manship Artist Residence and Studios
Northeast
2021
Capital
Historic photo of the Manship barn

Grant: $20,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to renovate two outbuildings to serve as studio/work spaces and for the repairs of two garden structures.

Marblehead Arts Association
Northeast
2022
Capital
Gallery space

Grant: $60,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: for the multi-phase restoration, renovation and preservation of the historic 1728 King Hooper Mansion.

Marblehead Arts Association
Northeast
2022
Capital
Gallery space

Grant: $40,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: for a multi-year effort to preserve and restore the historically significant 1728 King Hooper Mansion in Marblehead's Historic District.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $60,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: for the Marblehead Main Firehouse.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $13,750

Location: Marblehead

Description: for construction of a second floor bathroom.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2013
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment of the building and its mechanical systems.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $9,500

Location: Marblehead

Description: to assist with the purchase and installation of a new lighting system.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Marblehead Little Theatre

Grant: $35,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: to replace structural columns in the basement of the MLT theater.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2020
Capital
Front entrance and facade of the Marblehead Little Theatre

Grant: $70,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: to restore the historic 1890 Marblehead Central Firehouse tower and façade by repointing exterior and interior bricks.

Marblehead Little Theatre
Northeast
2022
Systems
Children's Theatre

Grant: $7,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Marblehead Museum and Historical Society
Northeast
2022
Capital
Lee Mansion

Grant: $150,000

Location: Marblehead

Description: to preserve and restore the 1768 Jeremiah Lee Brick Kitchen and Slave Quarters.

Maritime Gloucester
Northeast
2022
Systems
Front view

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Northeast
2018
Capital
Nancy L. Donahue Theatre

Grant: $35,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for updated LED lighting and sound technology, reducing the theatre's carbon footprint and enhancing accessibility for hearing-impaired audience members.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Northeast
2023
Capital
View of stage from seating area

Grant: $30,000

Location: Lowell

Description: For a new grid and catwalk system.

Middlesex Canal Association
Northeast
2023
Capital
Front facade of building

Grant: $200,000

Location: Billerica

Description: To complete the new Middlesex Canal Visitor Center and Museum.

Middlesex Community College Lowell
Northeast
2016
Capital
Exterior of Middlesex Community College

Grant: $113,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to support renovation and transformation of the former Boston & Maine Railroad Depot into a performing arts education center.

Montserrat College of Art Gallery
Northeast
2022
Capital
Gallery

Grant: $50,000

Location: Beverly

Description: for acoustical upgrades, lighting, and electrical replacements at the Montserrat Gallery.

New England Quilt Museum
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $77,000

Location: Lowell

Description: to address multiple deferred maintenance issues, including HVAC upgrades, fire safety, elevator service systems, and roof and chimney repairs.

New England Quilt Museum
Northeast
2009
Systems

Grant: $4,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for a Systems Replacement Plan, which consists of a capital assessment and 20-year replacement schedule based on the estimated usable life expectancy and the approximate replacement cost of building systems; also an energy efficiency and green building as

Newburyport Art Association
Northeast
2021
Feasibility
Hills Gallery at the Newburyport Art Association

Grant: $10,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: to plan for interior renovations and the installation of an elevator and bathrooms, in order to increase capacity for art, education, and community events.

Newburyport Art Association
Northeast
2021
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

North Shore Arts Association of Gloucester
Northeast
2021
Capital
Inside the gallery at the North Shore Arts Association of Gloucester

Grant: $20,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to paint the main gallery, replace windows in the lower and main galleries, install plexi-glass barriers, and install a "split" air conditioner/heater in the studio basement gallery.

Northeast Document Conservation Center
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $470,000

Location: Andover

Description: for acquisition of a 33,000 square foot building that was built originally as a supermarket and was converted into a research and development space in the mid-1990's.

Ocean Alliance
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $70,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to support plans to restore and repurpose the Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory as an oceanographic research, education, and cultural center.

Ocean Alliance
Northeast
2022
Feasibility
Aerial view of the Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory

Grant: $35,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to plan for restorations of the Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory, a landmark on Gloucester Harbor for over 160 years and one of the most painted buildings in Massachusetts.

On Stage
Northeast
2019
Capital
Performance

Grant: $22,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: for the replacement of electrical and plumbing systems.

Patton Homestead
Northeast
2023
Capital
A crowd gathered in the shade on the lawn of the Patton Homestead during a musical performance

Grant: $87,000

Location: Hamilton

Description: To create a covered outdoor space on the grounds of the historic Patton Homestead.

Peabody Essex Museum
Northeast
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $38,000

Location: Salem

Description: for a holistic master plan for the preservation and interpretation of the museum's historic properties.

Peabody Essex Museum
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $40,000

Location: Salem

Description: for the installation of power operators on eight sets of gallery doors in order to make them more physically accessible.

Peabody Essex Museum
Northeast
2019
Capital
Plummer Hall

Grant: $200,000

Location: Salem

Description: for the renovation and accessibility updates to the historic Plummer Hall.

Peabody Essex Museum
Northeast
2022
Capital
Plummer Hall

Grant: $110,000

Location: Salem

Description: for a new elevator and interior renovations to make the historic Plummer Hall fully accessible.

Proprietors of the Salem Athenaeum
Northeast
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Salem

Description: for a feasibility study to assess expansion of program space, as well as environmental and accessibility upgrades.

Punto Urban Art Museum
Northeast
2023
Capital
Rendering of the front exterior of the Punto Urban Arts Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Salem

Description: To support the creation of the Punto Urban Art Museum headquarters including a gallery, café, and gift shop with a social enterprise focus.

RAW Art Works
Northeast
2023
Capital
Children holding up their artwork

Grant: $105,000

Location: Lynn

Description: For basement shoring and elevator repairs.

RAW Art Works
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $138,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for the renovation of their four-story building, including new windows, energy-efficient lighting, HVAC system replacement, and sump pump for flood prevention.

RAW Art Works
Northeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $76,875

Location: Lynn

Description: to renovate a ground-level space adjacent to RAW's existing gallery and 1st floor studio for use as a youth and community art space and studio.

RAW Art Works
Northeast
2016
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Lynn

Description: for systems replacement plan.

RAW Art Works
Northeast
2018
Capital
RAW Art Works

Grant: $154,000

Location: Lynn

Description: to support the installation of an elevator, address deferred maintenance, and for basement repairs due to recent flash flooding.

Rockport Cultural District
Northeast
2020
Feasibility
Exterior of the Old Firehouse in Rockport Cultural District

Grant: $27,000

Location: Rockport

Description: to plan for the restoration of the Old Firehouse into a multi-purpose community center, involving a conditions assessment of the building from an engineering and design perspective.

Rockport Music
Northeast
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $22,500

Location: Rockport

Description: for marketing and development planning related to the new Shalin Liu Performance Center.

Rockport Music
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $400,000

Location: Rockport

Description: for the construction of the Shalin Liu Performance Center, a new year-round professional performance facility with a 325-seat concert hall, education/multipurpose space, green room, and other support spaces.

Rockport Music
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $36,000

Location: Rockport

Description: to outfit the Shalin Liu Performance Center with upgraded audio visual equipment and window treatments.

Rocky Neck Art Colony
Northeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $154,006

Location: Gloucester

Description: for the acquisition of the property and to continue developing the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.

Rocky Neck Art Colony
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for upgrades to the HVAC system, reconstruction of the rear deck, installation of drainage systems, and build-out of kitchen and office space.

Rocky Neck Art Colony
Northeast
2016
Capital
Exterior of Rocky Neck Art Colony

Grant: $25,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: to install an acoustic ceiling treatment, a second AC unit, lighting upgrades, and integrated A/V projection and sound equipment to its Main Hall.

Rocky Neck Art Colony
Northeast
2020
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Rocky Neck Art Colony
Northeast
2023
Capital
Gallery

Grant: $20,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: To replace the rear access door, exterior paint, and a new retaining wall behind the building.

Salem Athenaeum
Northeast
2022
Capital
Front façade

Grant: $200,000

Location: Salem

Description: for accessibility upgrades, an exterior lift, HVAC, and a new fire suppression system.

Salisbury Historical Society
Northeast
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Salisbury

Description: for a comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate the future of the Salisbury Historical Musuem and its office space needs.

Sawyer Free Library
Northeast
2022
Capital
Gloucester Lyceum And Sawyer Free Library

Grant: $200,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for the renovation and expansion of the existing Library building to include a large community room, improved gallery space, an early literacy center, Teen Room, Library History Center, and a digital makerspace.

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
Northeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $144,000

Location: Newbury

Description: for an advanced drainage project to mitigate persistent flooding threatening the museum and historic site that includes a 1690 manor house, a visitors center and a 1775 barn.

The Cabot
Northeast
2017
Capital
Front Entrance of The Cabot

Grant: $225,000

Location: Beverly

Description: for the full replacement of an HVAC system.

The Cabot
Northeast
2021
Capital
Marquee and entrance of the Cabot Center for the Performing Arts

Grant: $160,000

Location: Beverly

Description: for the installation of a limited use/limited application elevator and expanded accessibility for the second floor.

The Firehouse Center for the Arts
Northeast
2012
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: for facilities and landscape master planning to evaluate visitor approach, admission, navigation, amenities and support.

The Firehouse Center for the Arts
Northeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $140,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: for efforts to address significant renovation/repair needs and technical upgrades as identified in a recently completed Systems Replacement Plan.

The House of the Seven Gables
Northeast
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $22,000

Location: Salem

Description: for a complete analysis of the campus, including existing structures, open space, circulation, infrastructure, and maintenance and preservation.

The House of the Seven Gables
Northeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $150,000

Location: Salem

Description: for clapboard replacement, window repair, HVAC replacement, roofs and downspouts repair, and plumbing and bathroom upgrades.

The House of the Seven Gables
Northeast
2017
Capital
House of the Seven Gables

Grant: $58,000

Location: Salem

Description: to replace HVAC systems in four historic buildings to increase efficiency, reduce environmental impact, provide a more stable environment for collections and more comfortable conditions for visitors.

The House of the Seven Gables
Northeast
2020
Feasibility
Front facade of the House of the Seven Gables and gardens

Grant: $2,900

Location: Salem

Description: to assess the electrical system of six buildings on the historic campus for the possibility of an upgrade.

The Immigrant City Archives and Museum
Northeast
2017
Capital
Facility exterior

Grant: $55,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: to replace a decommissioned elevator to better accommodate those with mobility challenges.

The Immigrant City Archives and Museum
Northeast
2017
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Lawrence

Description: for a 20-year capital needs assessment.

The Lynn Auditorium
Northeast
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $26,250

Location: Lynn

Description: for developing a comprehensive management, programming and fundraising strategy.

The Public Health Museum in Massachusetts
Northeast
2021
Feasibility
Front exterior of the Public Health Museum in Massachusetts

Grant: $10,000

Location: Tewksbury

Description: to conduct a facility assessment of the Annie G. McDonald Building to serve as the future home. The assessment will include the building's architectural features, structural, MEP/FP, Code/Access, and conservation.

The Revolving Museum
Northeast
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $12,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for a feasibility study for a new cultural center in Lowell.

The Sargent House Museum
Northeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $19,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: for repairs including repainting of the exterior, reglazing of windows, and gutter and downspout replacement.

The Sargent House Museum
Northeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $20,875

Location: Gloucester

Description: for masonry repairs and the replacement of a deteriorated fence facing Gloucester's Main Street.

Town of Groveland
Northeast
2023
Feasibility
Lawn before Lucile's Cottage at Veasey Memorial Park

Grant: $35,000

Location: Groveland

Description: To study feasibility for development of an arts and nature space at Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland.

Town of Hamilton
Northeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $7,000

Location: Hamilton

Description: to determine whether a nonprofit should be established to manage the town-owned Patton Homstead, a gift from Joanne Holbrook Patton, widow of Major General George Patton and daughter-in-law of WWII General George Patton.

Town of Hamilton
Northeast
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Hamilton

Description: for a capital needs assessment of the building and its mechanical systems.

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