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Organization Region Year Grant Type
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2007
Capital
Symphony Hall in Boston. Photo:  Stu Rosner

Grant: $675,000

Location: Boston

Description: to help with the extensive renovations planned for Symphony Hall's auditorium and other interior public spaces. The work will help to restore the historic appearance of the auditorium and improve audience accessibility.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2011
Capital
Exterior of Symphony Hall

Grant: $250,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the preservation and restoration of the exterior of Symphony Hall. The work includes replacing portions of the roof and repointing the facade.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2013
Capital

Grant: $141,868

Location: Boston

Description: for the construction of two permanent open air pavilions at Tanglewood, the orchestra's summer home in Berkshires County.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2014
Capital

Grant: $400,000

Location: Boston

Description: to expand the chorus rehearsal room in Symphony Hall, and to increase archive, food, and beverage space.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2016
Capital
Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood

Grant: $300,000

Location: Boston

Description: to preserve the Koussevitzky Music Shed's operational integrity and historical character, and to improve accessibility and patron safety.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2017
Capital
Symphony Hall

Grant: $225,000

Location: Boston

Description: to replace the Symphony Hall steam absorption chiller, which will improve operational effeciency and preserve valuable instruments.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2018
Capital
Tanglewood

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: to support the construction of a new, four-building complex at Tanglewood which will provide space for the Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center and house the Tanglewood Learning Institute, a new audience engagement program.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Greater Boston
2019
Capital
Tanglewood

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the reconstruction of Tanglewood's Ozawa Gate and improved amenities on the Bernstein Campus in Lenox.

Boston University College of Fine Arts
Greater Boston
2009
Capital

Grant: $400,000

Location: Boston

Description: for renovations to its concert hall, including a raised roof to improve acoustics, a new handicapped seating area, a new HVAC system, and other interior renovation work.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Greater Boston
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $35,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a study exploring expanded space for programming. The study will assess square footage needs, create a business plan, and "test" their proposed case among top donors.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Greater Boston
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Boston

Description: for feasibility assessments and to assist in the campaign launch for an identified site for new, expanded programming space.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Greater Boston
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $25,000

Location: Boston

Description: to develop business and financial plans for each of the final three site candidates for new expanded programming space.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Greater Boston
2020
Feasibility
A performance by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra

Grant: $30,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a feasibility study of a Boston site for BYSO's new home.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras
Greater Boston
2021
Capital
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Members

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a building acquisition and for accessibility improvements and renovations to the new space.

BRAIN Arts
Greater Boston
2021
Feasibility
People gathered in an event space

Grant: $35,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a feasibility study to assess the needs and assets of the current space, design a plan to implement significant improvements, commit to long term sustainability, and maximize the space's potential.

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.

Bridgewater State University
Southeast
2018
Capital
Bridgewater State University Art Center

Grant: $200,000

Location: Bridgewater

Description: for the restoration and HVAC upgrades to the BSU Art Center and Wallace Anderson Gallery.

Bristol Community College
Southeast
2023
Capital
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery at Bristol Community College

Grant: $75,000

Location: Fall River

Description: For updated lighting and flooring in the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery.

Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Metrowest
2012
Capital

Grant: $185,000

Location: Natick

Description: for renovations that include improving accessibility to the building, upgrading the facility's "green" elements, and renovating program space to meet growing demand.

Brookline Arts Center
Greater Boston
2011
Capital
Exterior of Brookline Arts Center

Grant: $38,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for the expansion and renovation of the ceramics studio classroom and kiln room.

Brookline Arts Center
Greater Boston
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $5,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for an assessment and planning for repairs to our historic facility's envelope and systems, interior upgrades to art studios, and accessibility compliance. We would also like to hire a fundraising consultant.

Brookline Arts Center
Greater Boston
2019
Capital
Brookline Arts Center

Grant: $30,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for a new roof and updated life safety systems.

Brookline Music School
Greater Boston
2021
Capital
Street view of the Brookline Music School

Grant: $80,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for a new HVAC system and the installation of thermostats, air purifiers, individual thermostatic radiator valves, hydronic hot water coils, new boiler flue, new ducts, new ceiling tiles and carpeting.

Buckland Historical Society
Western
2019
Feasibility
Buckland Historical Society

Grant: $11,000

Location: Buckland

Description: for restoration planning for the Wilder Homestead, an original saltbox farmstead built in 1775.

Buckland Historical Society
Western
2022
Capital
Buckland Historical Society

Grant: $137,000

Location: Buckland

Description: for the stabilization of an 18th century barn on the Wilder Homestead, including beam replacements, a restoration of the threshing floor, siding, and for a new stone foundation.

Bulgarian Center of New England
Southeast
2020
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Stoughton

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Bulgarian Center of New England
Southeast
2022
Capital
Open doors at the Bulgarian Center of New England

Grant: $40,000

Location: Stoughton

Description: for a new energy efficient gas heating system, and to build partition walls to accommodate programming.

Buttonwood Park Zoo
Southeast
2016
Capital
Outdoor view of the Buttonwood Zoo

Grant: $182,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: to build a Wildlife Amphitheater and Animal Ambassador Building, part of the Zoo's new education complex, Nature Connection.

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.

Cahoon Museum of American Art
Southeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $400,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for construction of a new addition to its historic building, to include two new gallery spaces, art classrooms, art storage space, lobby area with accessible elevator, admissions desk, and a new parking lot to accommodate bus tours for the first time.

Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Greater Boston
2011
Capital
Exterior of William Brattle Street

Grant: $250,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for fire protection, emergency lighting, plumbing, electrical, window repairs, energy efficiency, and accessibility upgrades at the Dexter Pratt House and the William Brattle House.

Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Greater Boston
2014
Capital

Grant: $220,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: to upgrade 11 classrooms, three art studios, two theaters, and exhibition space, as well as improve wheelchair accessibility and preserve the exterior of the historic William Brattle House.

Cambridge Community Television
Greater Boston
2011
Capital
CCTV Facade

Grant: $250,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: to complete the finishing touches on CCTV's new home. The work includes the installation of an ADA compliant elevator, acoustic treatments, lighting systems, and an HVAC system.

Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center
Greater Boston
2007
Capital
Interior of Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center

Grant: $45,664

Location: Cambridge

Description: for renovations and upgrades to the Center's theater that will include seating, lighting, staging, and acoustical upgrades.

Cannon Theatre
Central
2022
Capital
Main hall space

Grant: $49,000

Location: Harvard

Description: to acquire and build out a new theater space in Devens, MA.

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.

Cape Cod Art Association
Southeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $10,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for exterior repairs to the center including replacement of exterior siding and trim, replacement of door and windows, and drainage improvements.

Cape Cod Art Association
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $27,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for engineering and design services to add an additional 4,000 square feet of studio, gallery, and storage space.

Cape Cod Art Association
Southeast
2019
Capital
Cape Cod Art Center

Grant: $150,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for the addition of two studio spaces and a new elevator to the Cape Cod Art Center.

Cape Cod Center for the Arts
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $25,000

Location: Dennis

Description: for structural and architectural evaluations for renovation and repair of 19th Century “Cape Playhouse" theater as well as evaluation of eight other support buildings as part of comprehensive facility plan.

Cape Cod Center for the Arts
Southeast
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Dennis

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

Cape Cod Center for the Arts
Southeast
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Dennis

Description: to develop a long-term master plan for sustainability and to assess immediate facility repairs and renovations.

Cape Cod Center for the Arts
Southeast
2020
Capital
Exterior of the Cape Playhouse at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts

Grant: $150,000

Location: Dennis

Description: for exterior renovations of the 1838 playhouse for preservation, winterization, and energy efficiency.

Cape Cod Children’s Museum
Southeast
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $27,000

Location: Mashpee

Description: for a capital campaign feasibility study, and a preliminary architectural study including schematic drawings.

Cape Cod Community College Education Foundation
Southeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $157,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for accessibility improvements within the Tilden Arts Center, including accessible seating, establishment of access routes to main stage and backstage area, expansion of entry vestibules, regrading of walkways, and installation of captioning and assistive

Cape Cod Modern House Trust
Southeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Wellfleet

Description: for renovation and restoration of the Weidlinger House in Wellfleet, MA.

Cape Cod Museum of Art
Southeast
2022
Capital
Exterior grounds

Grant: $50,000

Location: Dennis

Description: for the replacement and repair of the HVAC Air Conditioning and humidification units.

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Southeast
2009
Systems

Grant: $4,000

Location: Brewster

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

Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association
Southeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Provincetown

Description: for renovation and repair to stabilize the structure and assure its continued use by residents and visitors for generations to come.

Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association
Southeast
2018
Capital
Pilgrim Monument

Grant: $200,000

Location: Provincetown

Description: to install a funicular incline elevator to provide safe pedestrian accessibility to the grounds and the historic Pilgrim Monument and museum.

Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association
Southeast
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Provincetown

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

Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company
Southeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $150,000

Location: Brewster

Description: for the renovation of the historic Crosby Cape House to serve as a multi-use facility with much-needed rehearsal space, meeting and reception rooms, and visiting artist housing.

Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $15,000

Location: Brewster

Description: for capital planning that includes the expansion of the indoor theater's lobby and the addition of administrative offices in that same building as well as the rehabilitation and renovation of the historic Crosby Barn.

Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company
Southeast
2016
Capital
Exterior view of the Crosby Barn

Grant: $125,000

Location: Brewster

Description: to lift and reset the Crosby Barn in Nickerson State Park on a new foundation and make structural repairs.

Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company
Southeast
2019
Capital
Performance

Grant: $200,000

Location: Brewster

Description: for the historic restoration and rehabilitation of the Crosby Barn into a performing arts venue with education and studio space, and an addition that will house bathrooms and storage.

Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Company
Southeast
2021
Capital
Rendering of updated exterior of the historic Crosby Barn

Grant: $190,000

Location: Brewster

Description: for the implementation of mechanical HVAC, life safety systems, and infrastructure for the historic Crosby Barn.

Cape Cod Symphony & Conservatory of Music and Arts
Southeast
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: to support a comprehensive conditions assessment and building systems evaluation, and to create a conceptual design study for expansion.

Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Conservatory of Music and Arts
Southeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $82,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: to renovate the existing preschool classroom at the Falmouth Campus to include a dedicated bathroom, as well as an emergency exit.

Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Conservatory of Music and Arts
Southeast
2013
Feasibility

Grant: $25,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for preliminary architectural drawings to renovate campus facilities in Falmouth and West Barnstable, and to revise the current parking loop for the Falmouth campus.

Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Conservatory of Music and Arts
Southeast
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Cape Conservatory

Grant: $114,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: to install a sprinkler system and revise the existing driveway and parking loop to improve student safety.

Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford
Southeast
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: to plan for the restoration of the historic 1909 vaudeville Strand Theater in the gateway to the "International Marketplace" in New Bedford to house the Cape Verdean Cultural Center.

Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford
Southeast
2022
Capital
Exterior of the Strand Theatre

Grant: $200,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: to repair the plaster ceiling, install a new HVAC system, and to update plumbing in the historic Strand Theater in New Bedford.

Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Greater Boston
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $28,000

Location: Milton

Description: for a full building assessment with the intention of restoring Forbes House Museum.

Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Greater Boston
2023
Capital
Barn and Carriage House at the Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House Museum

Grant: $68,000

Location: Milton

Description: For restoration and repair work to the barn and carriage house buildings on the Forbes House Museum campus.

Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House Muesum
Greater Boston
2021
Feasibility
Captain Forbes House Museum exterior

Grant: $12,000

Location: Milton

Description: to prepare a Historic Structures Report, architectural drawings and cost estimates for the Barn and Carriage House on the property of the Forbes House Museum. The buildings will provide accessible and flexible space for programming and rental income.

Celebrity Series of Boston
Greater Boston
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $26,000

Location: Boston

Description: to support real estate, architectural, theatrical design, and operations planning for a new flexible performance space.

Celebrity Series of Boston
Greater Boston
2020
Feasibility
Performance at Celebrity Series of Boston

Grant: $30,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the design, operating and fundraising planning of the new performing arts venue in Seaport, for use by Celebrity Series and other arts/community organizations.

Celebrity Series of Boston
Greater Boston
2021
Feasibility
Rendering of new facility and outdoor green space

Grant: $25,000

Location: Boston

Description: for COVID-19 responsive design, operating, and fundraising planning for a new performing arts venue in the Seaport District, to be used by Celebrity Series and other arts and community organizations.

Center for Arts at the Armory
Greater Boston
2023
Capital
Performance hall at the Center for the Arts at the Armory

Grant: $151,000

Location: Somerville

Description: For lighting, sound, projection and rigging upgrades.

Center for Peace Through Culture
Western
2023
Feasibility
Entryway at the Center for Peace Through Culture

Grant: $7,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: To assess the feasibility or making their two-story storefront in downtown Housatonic ADA compliant.

Centerville Public Library Association
Southeast
2012
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: for renovation and expansion to include a new reading room, elevator, bookstore, outdoor patio space, accessible restrooms and storage.

Central Square Theater
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Central Square Theater

Grant: $70,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: to reconfigure the egress of the Studio Theater, and for sound attenuation between the Studio, Theater Lobby, and Main Stage.

Central Square Theater
Greater Boston
2007
Capital
Exterior of the Central Square Theater

Grant: $192,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for a new theater facility.

Central Square Theater
Greater Boston
2009
Capital
Exterior of the Central Square Theater

Grant: $68,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for exterior improvements to Central Square Theater, including new signage and exterior courtyard work to increase the theater's presence on Massachusetts Ave. The grant will also go toward the installation of specialized equipment such as listening devic

Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation
Greater Boston
2019
Feasibility
Charles River Museum of Industry

Grant: $11,000

Location: Waltham

Description: to assess the feasibility of expanding the existing mezzanine, constructed out of wood with cast iron fittings in the 1980s.

Charlestown Working Theater
Greater Boston
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $9,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a feasibility study to explore options for expanding the Charlestown Working Theater lobby.

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
Southeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $129,525

Location: Chatham

Description: for renovation of the Hotel, a structure adjacent to current headquarters to house exhibits, provide afterschool and summer educational programs, offer programs for adults, and provide administration space.

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.

Chester Theatre Company
Western
2018
Capital
Chester Theatre Company

Grant: $44,000

Location: Chester

Description: for renovations and repairs within the main facility that serves as programming, artist housing, and office space.

Chester Theatre Company
Western
2018
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Chester

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

Chesterwood
Western
2023
Capital
View of exterior from courtyard at Chesterwood

Grant: $200,000

Location: Stockbridge

Description: For mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems upgrades, full ADA-accessibility, and interior restoration and renovations.

Chesterwood Museum and Estate
Western
2011
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Stockbridge

Description: to undertake a comprehensive restoration of the interior, exterior, and structural supports of Daniel Chester French's Studio.

Chesterwood Museum and Estate
Western
2014
Capital

Grant: $190,000

Location: Stockbridge

Description: for the rehabilitation of the residence and conversion from museum to inhabitable space for artist residencies.

Chesterwood Museum and Estate
Western
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Chesterwood Museum and Estate

Grant: $107,000

Location: Stockbridge

Description: to enter phase 2 of building rehabilitation, centered on utility upgrades, to continue its transformation from a house museum into an Artists' Residency Center.

Chesterwood Museum and Estate
Western
2019
Capital
Chesterwood Museum and Estate

Grant: $175,000

Location: Stockbridge

Description: to create a live/work space for artists, writers, and others to engage one another and the public in the creative process.

Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River
Southeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $187,100

Location: Fall River

Description: for a new heating and central air conditioning system.

Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England
Greater Boston
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Boston

Description: to support the conceptual planning for a new Chinese immigrant heritage visitor center in Chinatown.

Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England
Greater Boston
2019
Capital
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the renovation of a historic former school house for immigrant children to create a visitor and community center dedicated to preserving Chinese heritage.

City of Boston
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Rendering of The Embrace Memorial in the Boston Common

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the 1965 Freedom Plaza on the Boston Common, which will commemorate the leaders who worked for social and racial equity alongside, and in parallel, with the Coretta Scott King and Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Boston.

City of Cambridge
Greater Boston
2021
Capital
Rendering of new indoor community space

Grant: $200,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for the construction of a new community space for the visual and performing arts, technology, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and youth education.

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 Medford
Greater Boston
2019
Capital
The Chevalier Theatre

Grant: $200,000

Location: Medford

Description: for the installation of air conditioning in the Chevalier Theatre to allow for year-round programming.

City of Medford
Greater Boston
2021
Capital
Chevalier Theatre

Grant: $90,000

Location: Medford

Description: for the repair and replacement of the deteriorating cast stone façade that extends over the three center front doors to Chevalier Theatre in order to preserve the historic Greek revival style building and ensure patron/employee safety.

City of New Bedford
Southeast
2015
Capital

Grant: $340,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: for roof surface replacement, roof drain modification, parapet wall reinforcement, elevator modernization, sprinkler system upgrades, fire alarm replacement, new marquee, and side lobby refurbishment.

City of North Adams
Western
2012
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: North Adams

Description: for operational and financial planning, plus early design development for the Mohawk Theater.

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 Quincy Department of Planning and Community Development
Greater Boston
2015
Capital
City of Quincy

Grant: $190,000

Location: Quincy

Description: to continue the restoration work already begun on the historic Hancock Cemetery in Quincy. It will restore the c. 1844 iron fence, stabilize 85 tombs, repair pathways, and remove problematic trees.

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.

City of Springfield
Western
2007
Capital

Grant: $478,000

Location: Springfield

Description: for renovations to Symphony Hall, including restoration of the 105 original exterior windows, installation of a new boiler system, and replacement of stage lighting.

City of Worcester
Central
2011
Capital
Institute Park

Grant: $63,000

Location: Worcester

Description: to construct a small performance gazebo which will serve as a venue for a variety of outdoor performances and festivals.

CitySpace
Western
2019
Capital
CitySpace

Grant: $200,000

Location: Easthampton

Description: for an ADA compliant entry way, an exterior elevator, and building upgrades to the performing arts space on the 2nd floor of CitySpace, Easthampton's historic Old Town Hall.

CitySpace
Western
2013
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Easthampton

Description: for a Systems Replacement Plan

CitySpace
Western
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $15,000

Location: Easthampton

Description: for a study to gather preliminary architectural plans for the second floor of the building which is currently closed to the public.

CitySpace
Western
2017
Capital
CitySpace

Grant: $135,000

Location: Easthampton

Description: for the renovation sof Old Town Hall's second floor theatre.

CitySpace
Western
2023
Capital
Street view of front façade

Grant: $200,000

Location: Easthampton

Description: For an ADA-compliant entryway, an exterior elevator, and stained-glass window repair and replacement.

Clapp Memorial Library
Western
2023
Feasibility
View of the adult collection at circulation desk at the Clapp Memorial Library

Grant: $14,000

Location: Belchertown

Description: For a design study to plan for the renovation of the lower level for accessibility, dedicated programming and meeting space, and to address building code issues.

Clinton Church Restoration
Western
2019
Feasibility
Clinton Church Restoration

Grant: $30,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: to restore and repurpose the historic Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church to become a community cultural center.

Clinton Church Restoration
Western
2022
Capital
Outside the historic Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church

Grant: $117,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: for engineering plans and the final architectural design for the restoration and adaptive re-use of the former Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church into an African American heritage site and visitor center, which will educate the public about the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois and the Berkshires' rich African American history.

College Light Opera Company
Southeast
2019
Capital
College Light Opera Company

Grant: $200,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: to create dedicated rehearsal, educational, office, archive, and storage space and improve existing facilities on the main campus.

College Light Opera Company
Southeast
2021
Capital
Performance

Grant: $40,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for the removal of parts of Cottage 2, road widening, and for landscaping required by Fire Department and Conservation Commission.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Greater Boston
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $15,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a feasibility study to research the benefits of purchasing an integrated staging system.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Greater Boston
2012
Capital
Shakespeare on the Common

Grant: $36,250

Location: Boston

Description: for the purchase of a mobile staging system. This equipment will replace equipment that is rented every year to construct an open-air theater on the Boston Common.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Greater Boston
2015
Capital

Grant: $22,000

Location: Boston

Description: to purchase decking that will replace equipment rented annually to construct an open-air theater on Boston Common for the Company's free signature production.

Community Access to the Arts
Western
2022
Capital
Community Access to the Arts

Grant: $46,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: for acoustic damping materials, to install a permanently mounted projection system, and new energy-efficient windows.

Community Access to the Arts
Western
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $26,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: for a feasibility assessment to define options for expansion and business planning.

Community Access to the Arts
Western
2019
Capital
Community Access to the Arts

Grant: $200,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: for the purchase and renovation of a facility to become a universally accessible community arts center for artists with disabilities.

Community Access to the Arts
Western
2019
Systems
Community Access to the Arts

Grant: $7,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Community Fair Association of Chester, Chester Hill, & Littleville
Western
2023
Capital
Food stand at the Community Fair Association of North Chester

Grant: $110,000

Location: Chester

Description: To upgrade the current bathrooms at the Littleville Fairgrounds with handicap accessible facilities that include showers.

Community Music Center of Boston
Greater Boston
2021
Capital
Warren Ave entrance to the Community Music Center of Boston

Grant: $150,000

Location: Boston

Description: for upgrades to accessibility, enhanced soundproofing, and better security protocols.

Community Music Center of Boston
Greater Boston
2020
Feasibility
Front entrance of the Community Music Center in Boston

Grant: $10,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the assessment of building improvements including soundproofing, accessibility, and school security.

Community Music School of Springfield
Western
2022
Systems
Community Music School of Springfield

Grant: $10,000

Location: Springfield

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Community Music School of Springfield
Western
2022
Capital
Community Music School of Springfield

Grant: $90,000

Location: Springfield

Description: for a roof replacement.

Community Music School of Springfield
Western
2009
Capital

Grant: $391,000

Location: Springfield

Description: for the renovation of the 5,000-sq-foot atrium into a concert hall, including construction of staging, platforms and lighting; as well as parking facility improvements.

Community Music School of Springfield
Western
2015
Capital

Grant: $63,000

Location: Springfield

Description: to install energy efficient lighting & acoustic tiles/panels, renovate basement studios, optimize HVAC system, install bathroom in kindergarten classroom, winterize studio windows, and preserve historic 1930s mural.

Concord Art Association
Metrowest
2009
Capital

Grant: $170,000

Location: Concord

Description: for the major renovation of a wing (added in 1810) of the John Ball House. The project includes adding an elevator to increase accessibility, as well as a new classroom, gallery, collections storage and new mechanical systems.

Concord Art Association
Metrowest
2023
Capital
Front entryway of the Concord Art Association

Grant: $200,000

Location: Concord

Description: To expand classroom space with new lighting, ventilation, sinks and storage.

Concord Free Public Library
Metrowest
2019
Capital
Concord Free Public Library

Grant: $200,000

Location: Concord

Description: to connect the Library to the adjacent historic house.

Concord Free Public Library
Metrowest
2022
Capital
Concord Free Public Library

Grant: $75,000

Location: Concord

Description: for the creation of the Richard and Doris Kearns Goodwin Forum.

Concord Museum
Metrowest
2007
Capital

Grant: $98,000

Location: Concord

Description: to help complete a two-phase project to upgrade the Museum building's climate control systems, ensuring the long term preservation of the Museum's collection.

Concord Museum
Metrowest
2012
Capital

Grant: $83,300

Location: Concord

Description: for replacement of the leaking slate roof of the 1930 building, rebuilding four damaged chimneys, and undertaking other exterior repairs that are urgently needed to preserve the museum's permanent collection.

Concord Museum
Metrowest
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Concord

Description: for a capital campaign feasibility study to implement the Museum's Campus Master Plan.

Concord Museum
Metrowest
2017
Capital
Concord Museum aerial view

Grant: $225,000

Location: Concord

Description: to renovate existing gallery space and for the construction of a new Education Center to meet expanded programming needs.

Concord Museum
Metrowest
2019
Capital
Concord Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Concord

Description: for the renovation of permanent exhibition gallery space.

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Full house at the Coolidge Corner Theatre

Grant: $200,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for the Coolidge Corner Theatre expansion project, which includes two new theaters, expanded accessible lobby & concessions, and a Community Education & Engagement Center.

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
Greater Boston
2007
Capital

Grant: $162,400

Location: Brookline

Description: to support accessibilty, expansion of the lobby and restoration of the original Art Deco staircase.

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation
Greater Boston
2009
Capital

Grant: $36,000

Location: Brookline

Description: for the restoration of the theater's ceiling, including permanent repair of current roof leaks, replacement of compromised plaster, mural restoration, vent removal, and eradication of smoke stains.

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