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Organization Region Year Grant Type
Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Southeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $245,000

Location: Wellfleet

Description: to complete the restoration of the 1912 facility. The project includes outfitting the Hall with theater lighting and sound equipment, a film projector and screen, flexible theater seating, and security systems.

Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Southeast
2018
Capital
Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Grant: $200,000

Location: Wellfleet

Description: to support expanded office, meeting and storage space, as well as landscaping and roof repairs.

Wellfleet Preservation Hall
Southeast
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Wellfleet

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

Wenham Museum
Northeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $16,875

Location: Wenham

Description: for the replacement of two HVAC units and their corresponding humidifying units.

West End Museum
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Gallery Space

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: to reconfigure the museum entrance and for renovations to exhibition and programming space.

West Falmouth Library
Southeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for an addition to provide improved accessibility, restoration of the historic library building, renovation of the 1972 portion of the building, a fire suppression system and new outdoor space.

West Falmouth Library
Southeast
2023
Capital
Outside the West Falmouth Library

Grant: $28,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: For the replacement of three HVAC units.

West Newton Cinema Foundation
Greater Boston
2023
Feasibility
Marquee of the West Newton Cinema

Grant: $35,000

Location: Newton

Description: For business planning, and architectural and engineering services.

West Newton Cinema Foundation
Greater Boston
2023
Systems
Marquee of the West Newton Cinema

Grant: $8,000

Location: Newton

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

West Stockbridge Historical Society
Western
2015
Capital

Grant: $40,000

Location: West Stockbridge

Description: for base work for ADA access, including rebuilding front foundation and sills, repair cellar joists and columns, and waterproof cellar floor.

West Stockbridge Historical Society
Western
2017
Capital
1854 Town Hall

Grant: $90,000

Location: West Stockbridge

Description: for the renovation and expansion of the 1854 town hall to install an ADA compliant eleavotr and bathrooms, as well as electrical and plumbing upgrades.

West Stockbridge Historical Society
Western
2020
Capital
Front facade of the West Stockbridge Historical Society

Grant: $80,000

Location: West Stockbridge

Description: to restore the 1914 Old Town Hall's metal roof, cupola, chimney, doors, and windows.

Westfield Museum
Western
2013
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Westfield

Description: for a Systems Replacement Plan

Westfield State University
Western
2022
Capital
Rendering of the new Dever Stage Lobby Area

Grant: $100,000

Location: Westfield

Description: for seating and other crucial updates to the Dever Stage.

Westport River Watershed Alliance
Southeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $450,000

Location: Westport

Description: to restrore and convert the Head Garage to be a new Science and Education Center and headquarters.

WGBH Educational Foundation
Greater Boston
2007
Capital
WGBH's Digital Mural

Grant: $140,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the construction of a large LED screen and other descriptive panels on the exterior of WGBH's new building in Brighton. The digital mural is seen by a weekly average of 500 people and features a series of Boston landmarks and events.

WGBY TV 57
Western
2015
Capital

Grant: $100,000

Location: Springfield

Description: to replace outdated and inefficient audio and lighting equipment in our studios.

Wheelock College
Greater Boston
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Boston

Description: for a feasibility study to investigate the renovation and expansion of the Wheelock Family Theatre facility.

Wheelock College
Greater Boston
2014
Capital

Grant: $100,000

Location: Boston

Description: for improvements to the Wheelock Family Theatre, including new audience seating and state-of-the-art lighting systems.

Whistler House Museum of Art
Northeast
2021
Capital
Inside the Main Dining Room

Grant: $200,000

Location: Lowell

Description: for the renovation and expansion of the 200 year old Whistler House, home to the oldest arts organization in the US, to construct a new multi-functional gallery, classrooms, and art center.

White Heron Theatre Company
Southeast
2022
Capital
Exterior Façade

Grant: $70,000

Location: Nantucket

Description: for upgraded HVAC systems.

Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
Southeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $50,000

Location: Fairhaven

Description: to transform the carriage house adjacent to Capt. Wm. Whitfield's historic home into an educational/cultural center.

Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
Southeast
2022
Capital
Front exterior of the Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society

Grant: $80,000

Location: Fairhaven

Description: to renovate an 1800's carriage house into a cultural center.

Williamstown Theatre Festival
Western
2011
Capital

Grant: $53,000

Location: Williamstown

Description: to renovate and outfit a new scene shop facility. The work will focus on general renovations and accessibility for the carpentry shop, metal shop, paint shop, office space, and prop storage.

Williamstown Theatre Festival
Western
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $8,750

Location: Williamstown

Description: to conduct a search for a new scene shop and rehearsal space.

Williamstown Theatre Festival
Western
2021
Capital
Vacant interior of a former Price Chopper building

Grant: $200,000

Location: Williamstown

Description: for the purchase and renovation of a former grocery store in North Adams to be used as a permanent facility for constructing theatrical sets.

Winchester Historical Society
Metrowest
2023
Capital
Staircase in the Sanborn House and Cultural Center

Grant: $33,000

Location: Winchester

Description: To repair three chimneys on the Sanborn House and Cultural Center.

Windhover Foundation
Northeast
2021
Capital
Exterior façade

Grant: $30,000

Location: Rockport

Description: to excavate and install water and sewer lines to the bathroom and kitchen buildings on five acres of land.

Windhover Performing Arts Center
Northeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Rockport

Description: for the design and plans to link two exisiting buildings and convert them into a state of the art indoor performance space for dance.

Windhover Performing Arts Center
Northeast
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Rockport

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

Wistariahurst Museum
Western
2020
Capital
Exterior and lawn of the Wistariahaurst Museum

Grant: $110,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: to update decaying and unsafe electrical wiring at Wistariahurst.

Wistariahurst Museum
Western
2007
Capital

Grant: $414,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: for construction that will rehabilitate and make the Wistariahurst Carriage House accessible for increased use, including structural work on the interior to create an exhibit space, meeting space, and climate-controlled archives.

Woburn Public Library
Northeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $525,000

Location: Woburn

Description: to repair and renovate 1,720 sq. ft. of the original 1879 art gallery, museum and related storage space as part of an overall $30 million 38,00 sq. ft. restoration and expansion of the Woburn Public Library.

Woods Hole Public Library
Southeast
2019
Systems
Woods Hole Public Library

Grant: $7,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2022
Capital
Worcester Art Museum

Grant: $179,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for new integrated sprinkler systems.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2009
Capital
Museum interior

Grant: $310,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for renovation of an existing studio into a 130-seat public lecture hall, construction of a new barrier-free entrance, and upgrades to the existing Museum Café.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2013
Capital
Interior of Worcester Art Museum

Grant: $100,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to retrofit ADA compliant access ramps at the two main Museum entrances and a centrally located elevator at the Lancaster Lobby.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to develop a comprehensive master plan in order to improve existing facilities' efficiency and re-vision the future of the museum.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2019
Capital
Worcester Art Museum

Grant: $170,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for new ADA-compliant glass gallery doors and climate control system upgrades.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2020
Capital
Renaissance Court at the Worcester Art Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to address access, security, and safety improvements and to renovate stairs at the museum's entrance.

Worcester Art Museum
Central
2021
Capital
Front façade and entrance

Grant: $200,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to address a combination of deferred maintenance needs, ADA upgrades, and required COVID-19 facility improvements, including bathroom renovations and a comprehensive window and skylight replacement program for WAM's Higgins Education Wing.

Worcester Center for Crafts
Central
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for planning and assessment of enhancing and relocating the New Street Glass Studio to the Sagamore Road Campus.

Worcester Center for Crafts
Central
2018
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for upgraded equipment in the glass blowing studio.

Worcester Center for Crafts
Central
2019
Capital
Worcester Center for Crafts

Grant: $45,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to demolish a street-facing derelict building, renovate the exterior of the main building to aid visibility, create a new system of signage, and landscape to attract new audiences in the neighborhood.

Worcester Center for Crafts
Central
2021
Capital
Artists making pottery

Grant: $70,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to replace flooring, lighting, and cracked walkways; repair ceilings, rusted columns and gutters; to repair and paint exterior trim, courtyard and walls; for tree removal, and to create green outdoor event space.

Worcester Center for Crafts
Central
2022
Capital
Interior hallway under construction

Grant: $90,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for updated electrical systems, HVAC, flooring, signage, and for Courtyard renovations including regrading, landscaping, and new shelter cover.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2007
Capital
Theater interior

Grant: $675,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to restore the Poli Palace Theatre and transform it into a modern 2,300-seat performing arts center to host concerts, Broadway tours, family shows, and performances by local arts organizations.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2009
Capital
Rendering of Poli Palace Theatre interior

Grant: $62,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for renovations including the installation of a lift to accommodate additional top-tier seating, restoration of a private reception space, and installation of a Wurlitzer organ.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2012
Capital
Interior of Hanover Theatre

Grant: $14,839

Location: Worcester

Description: for improving the auditorium's HVAC system to reduce energy usage and installation of an HVAC system in the box office to improve the work environment for employees.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2015
Capital
Worcester Center for Performing Arts

Grant: $600,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for the development of the building adjacent to the theatre, at 551 Main Street.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2017
Capital
Hanover Theatre Conservatory & Events Center

Grant: $125,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for the installation of an elevator and to support urgent exterior stabilization repairs.

Worcester Center for the Performing Arts
Central
2018
Capital

Grant: $97,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for upgraded lighting, energy and security systems, and for exterior door replacements.

Worcester Community Cable Access
Central
2013
Feasibility

Grant: $25,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for planning expenses associated with the expansion and renovations of the current facility to have an auditorium-studio for live audience television/audio recordings, a new classroom for media arts training, and additional improvements.

Worcester Community Cable Access
Central
2018
Capital

Grant: $200,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for new HVAC systems, and to renovate the façade and entrance of the building.

Worcester Community Cable Access
Central
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Worcester

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

Worcester County Mechanics Association
Central
2011
Capital
Interior of Mechanics Hall

Grant: $75,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to restore the 1864 E. & G.G. Hook Brothers tracker organ and replace theater chairs.

Worcester County Mechanics Association
Central
2014
Capital
Interior of Mechanics Hall

Grant: $140,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to Worcester County Mechanics Association for design and installation of an exterior lighting system to Mechanics Hall, as well as lobby and restroom renovations.

Worcester County Mechanics Association
Central
2016
Capital
Interior of the Great Hall of Worcester County Mechanics Hall

Grant: $163,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to install LED exterior up-lighting, an HVAC system, and to restore the Great Hall Stage and Main Street Lobby, vestibule, and promenade space.

Worcester County Mechanics Association
Central
2022
Capital
Mechanics Hall Façade

Grant: $160,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for upgraded sound and lighting systems in the Great Hall and Washburn Hall.

Worcester Cultural Coalition
Central
2018
Capital

Grant: $200,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to construct a Black Box performance space, and a multi purpose gallery and workshop area.

Worcester Historical Museum
Central
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Worcester

Description: for a business plan and partnership model plan for the development of the Worcester/Blackstone Visitor Center.

Worcester Historical Museum
Central
2012
Feasibility

Grant: $18,500

Location: Worcester

Description: for design work to inform options for a new accessible entrance, increased gallery space as well as financial feasibility analysis.

Worcester Historical Museum
Central
2016
Capital
Exterior of Worcester Historical Museum

Grant: $100,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to replace the roofs of both the Museum and Salisbury Mansion.

Worcester Historical Museum
Central
2022
Capital
Entrance to the Worcester Historical Museum

Grant: $110,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for the integration of the 32 Elm Street property into 30 Elm for independent operations, and an office space for WHM.

Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation
Southeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $26,000

Location: Yarmouth

Description: for various building upgrades. Work will include the installation of handicapped-accessible bathrooms, lighting and sound system upgrades, and the restoration of original frescoes.

Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation
Southeast
2019
Systems
Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation

Grant: $7,000

Location: Yarmouth

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation
Southeast
2022
Feasibility
Yarmouth New Church Performance Space

Grant: $9,500

Location: Yarmouth

Description: for accessibility planning, including professional services in preparation for implementation, Universal Access Report, and building code review.

YoFES
Greater Boston
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $35,000

Location: Boston

Description: for plans to acquire dedicated, secure space for musical education for hundreds of Haitian youth, now in limited, borrowed space. The study will cover needs assessment, acquisition, design.

Your Theatre
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $20,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: to study the feasibility of acquiring, restoring, and reusing the historic First Baptist Church in downtown New Bedford for a permanent theatre and offices via an architectural theatre study and business plan.

Zeiterion Theatre
Southeast
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $22,500

Location: New Bedford

Description: for a comprehensive facility needs assessment and systems replacement plan; and a feasibility assessment for expansion.

Zeiterion Theatre
Southeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $56,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: for restoration and expansion. The project will include the repair and restoration of badly damaged masonry walls, the replacement of the marquee, and the expansion of the lobby.

Zeiterion Theatre
Southeast
2018
Capital
Exterior of Zeiterion Theatre

Grant: $100,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: to return a historically accurate marquee to the façade of the theatre.

Zoo New England
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Sign at Franklin Park Zoo

Grant: $80,000

Location: Boston

Description: to install a park wide networked public address system at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo.

Zoo New England
Greater Boston
2013
Capital
Entrance to Franklin Park Zoo

Grant: $250,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the renovation of the existing Children's Zoo at Franklin Park.

Zoo New England
Greater Boston
2017
Capital
Entrance

Grant: $120,000

Location: Boston

Description: to fund accessibility renovations to parking areas, entrances and exits and rest rooms.

Zumix
Greater Boston
2009
Capital
Exterior view of The Firehouse

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for renovation of an existing 9,000-square-foot East Boston firehouse into Zumix's new home. The Firehouse will feature performance space, a live-sound-mixing and video-projection station, recording studio, classrooms, and support space.

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