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Organization Region Year Grant Type
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Northeast
2024
Capital
The Arakelian Theater at the Firehouse Center for the Arts

Grant: $87,000

Location: Newburyport

Description: For technological and aesthetic upgrades to the Arakelian Theater.

First Parish Meeting House Preservation Society of Shirley
Central
2013
Feasibility

Grant: $11,500

Location: Shirley

Description: to assess the needs and costs associated with planning for accessibility and restroom facilities for the Shirley Meeting House.

First Parish Meeting House Preservation Society of Shirley
Central
2016
Capital
Interior of the First Parish Meeting House Preservation Society

Grant: $97,000

Location: Shirley

Description: to create an accessible main entrance, interior, and handicapped restroom.

Fitchburg Art Museum
Central
2014
Capital

Grant: $140,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: for repairs and improvements to its four building campus, including structural repairs and system upgrades.

Fitchburg Art Museum
Central
2017
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: to support strategic and design planning for an on-site storage facility which will house the museum's permanent art collection.

Fitchburg Art Museum
Central
2023
Capital
People in gallery at the Fitchburg Art Museum

Grant: $200,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: For a new HVAC system.

Fitchburg Historical Society
Central
2007
Capital
Exterior view of the Phoenix Building

Grant: $106,800

Location: Fitchburg

Description: for phase one of a two-phase project to allow occupancy in the Phoenix Building. Phase one will consist of the construction of an elevator and staircase to allow for greater accessibility.

Fitchburg Historical Society
Central
2011
Capital
Fitchburg Historical Society

Grant: $47,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: to design and install a fire alarm and fire suppression system in the Phoenix Building.

Fitchburg Historical Society
Central
2015
Capital
Fitchburg Historical Society

Grant: $19,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: to add energy efficient air conditioning to the Fitchburg Historical Society's library and exhibition hall.

Fitchburg Historical Society
Central
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $24,250

Location: Fitchburg

Description: to review and update a Master Plan for Main Street headquarters to create schematic design, cost estimates, and scope documents to study program and collections care capacity.

Fitchburg State University
Central
2023
Capital
Rendering of the Main Street theater entrance and marquee

Grant: $200,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: To support the development of a mixed-use building, consisting of a black box theater and several storefronts.

Fitchburg State University Foundation
Central
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Fitchburg

Description: for renovation and business planning of a recently acquired historical theater in downtown Fitchburg.

Fivesparks
Central
2024
Capital
Front exterior of brick building

Grant: $3,000

Location: Harvard

Description: For repairs and remediation work to water-damaged walls and roofing at Fivesparks.

Follow Your Art Community Studios
Greater Boston
2020
Capital
Side exterior of Follow Your Art Community Studios

Grant: $100,000

Location: Melrose

Description: for the renovation of an 1889 Victorian into a community arts center in historic downtown Melrose.

Fort Point Arts Community
Greater Boston
2012
Feasibility

Grant: $20,000

Location: Boston

Description: for planning and cost estimates for expansion to a full-fledged community arts center, store, event space and gallery.

Fort Point Arts Community
Greater Boston
2020
Capital
People gathered inside a gallery at Fort Point Arts Community

Grant: $60,000

Location: Boston

Description: to complete Phase 2 of construction on the Assemblage Art Space, including new lighting, audio/visual equipment, security systems and storage upgrades.

Foxborough Regional Center for Performing Arts
Southeast
2020
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Foxborough

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Foxborough Regional Center for Performing Arts
Southeast
2021
Capital
Street view of the Foxborough Regional Center for the Performing Arts

Grant: $90,000

Location: Foxborough

Description: for critical safety repairs in order to continue operations in the historic Orpheum Theater, the including a new roof, HVAC system and fire curtain.

Framingham History Center
Metrowest
2019
Feasibility
The Old Academy

Grant: $14,000

Location: Framingham

Description: For a feasibility study of handicapped access, fire suppression, systems upgrades and interior improvements in two of three historic properties.

Framingham Public Library
Metrowest
2016
Capital
Exterior of Framingham Public Library

Grant: $91,000

Location: Framingham

Description: to upgrade the audio/visual equipment of the library's Costin Room, including broadcast video, audio, lighting, networking, and a projection system.

Framingham State University
Metrowest
2022
Capital
McAuliffe Center

Grant: $125,000

Location: Framingham

Description: for the redesign of the digital planetarium within the Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning to serve as a multi-functional collaborative space for community gatherings and activities.

Franklin Performing Arts Company
Metrowest
2015
Capital

Grant: $220,000

Location: Franklin

Description: to complete and make accessible the 2nd floor, purchase technical equipment and FF&E, and finish the exterior.

Friends of Fenway Studios
Greater Boston
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Boston

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

Friends of Fenway Studios
Greater Boston
2018
Feasibility

Grant: $13,000

Location: Boston

Description: to assess converting one of the lower-level studios into a flexible, accessibile space for lectures, workshops, and other programming.

Friends of Franklin County Fairgrounds
Western
2024
Capital
Quilt show and vendors inside the Roundhouse at the Franklin County Fairgrounds

Grant: $77,000

Location: Greenfield

Description: To support the second phase of a walkway improvement and replacement project.

Friends of Franklin County Fairgrounds
Western
2022
Capital
Roundhouse at sunset

Grant: $70,000

Location: Greenfield

Description: for improved walkways to allow guests full access to the historic cultural facilities.

Friends of MVYRADIO
Southeast
2022
Capital
Friends of MVYRADIO

Grant: $60,000

Location: West Tisbury

Description: to complete the remodel of the MVYRadio station facility.

Friends of Nobska Light
Southeast
2017
Capital
The Nobska Lighthouse and Keeper?s house

Grant: $225,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: to support the restoration of the Nobska lighthouse and the renovation of the keepers' house.

Friends of Nobska Light
Southeast
2020
Capital
Nobska Light and Keeper's House

Grant: $200,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for interior renovations to the Keeper's House in order to create a maritime museum.

Friends of Nobska Light
Southeast
2022
Capital
Nobska Point Lighthouse

Grant: $160,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for parking lot renovations, grading, pathway and signage to comply with ADA standards.

Friends of Nobska Light
Southeast
2024
Systems
Nobska Light and the Wiley Keepers House

Grant: $8,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

Friends of North Brookfield Town House
Central
2019
Feasibility
North Brookfield Town House

Grant: $10,000

Location: North Brookfield

Description: to plan for the development of the Great Hall of the North Brookfield Town House into a multi-functional theatre and auditorium capable of supporting a variety of cultural activities.

Friends of North Brookfield Town House
Central
2022
Feasibility
Great Hall view from stage

Grant: $35,000

Location: North Brookfield

Description: for final technical designs, a capital campaign study, and fundraising plans for the historic North Brookfield Town House.

Friends of North Leverett Sawmill
Western
2023
Systems
People viewing the unfinished main floor of the North Leverett Sawmill

Grant: $8,000

Location: Leverett

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

Friends of North Leverett Sawmill
Western
2023
Feasibility
People viewing the unfinished main floor of the North Leverett Sawmill

Grant: $35,000

Location: Leverett

Description: To create an operational, fundraising, and design plan for the adaptive reuse of the 1760 Slarrow Sawmill into an industrial history museum complex and heritage park.

Friends of the Paragon Carousel
Southeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $19,000

Location: Hull

Description: to complete repairs of the carousel building. The work includes repairing the door frames, wall sills, stucco, and roofing.

Friends of the Paragon Carousel
Southeast
2016
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Hull

Description: for systems replacement plan.

Friends of the Paragon Carousel
Southeast
2020
Capital
Carousel House and historic Clock Tower Building at the Paragon Carousel

Grant: $120,000

Location: Hull

Description: for the restoration of the historic Clock Tower Building.

Friends of the Schoolhouse
Southeast
2023
Capital
Exterior of the Old Barnstable Village Schoolhouse

Grant: $46,000

Location: Barnstable

Description: To repair two chimneys and restabilize the Schoolhouse foundation.

Friends of the State Theatre
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Stoughton

Description: for planning development to restore and revitalize an historic 1926 facility in order to reestablish the theatre as the community's cultural center in downtown Stoughton.

Friends of the Stone Church
Western
2023
Capital
Front façade and sign of the Stone Church Cultural Center

Grant: $78,000

Location: Hardwick

Description: For stabilization of the stone tower and to improve ADA access.

Friends of the Wendell Meetinghouse
Western
2024
Capital
Snow carpeting the ground in front of the historic Wendell Meetinghouse

Grant: $50,000

Location: Wendell

Description: To transform an 1846 church building into a performance space with the completion of ADA-compliant bathrooms, a warming kitchen, and a ground-source heat-pump HVAC system.

Friends of Wilson McLaughlin House
Western
2014
Capital

Grant: $40,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: to support renovation efforts to create a Monterey Community Center to enhance cultural and artistic experiences in Monterey.

Friends of Wilson McLaughlin House
Western
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Wilson McLaughlin House

Grant: $25,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: to renovate a farmhouse for use as the Monterey Community Center.

Fruitlands Museums
Central
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Harvard

Description: for a comprehensive master plan to guide long-term development and operation of the museum.

Fruitlands Museums
Central
2011
Capital
Fruitlands Museum

Grant: $73,000

Location: Harvard

Description: to replace the roof of the art gallery; increase overall accessibility by repaving the driveway and handicapped parking spaces; and renovate the art gallery's entryway to improve accessibility.

Fruitlands Museums
Central
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Harvard

Description: for development of a comprehensive facilities plan.

Fruitlands Museums
Central
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Harvard

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

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2024
Capital
Buildings and green space on the Fuller Craft Museum campus

Grant: $200,000

Location: Brockton

Description: For a partial roof replacement.

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Brockton

Description: for a comprehensive facilities plan to address Museum accessibility and other structural issues.

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2009
Capital

Grant: $391,000

Location: Brockton

Description: for maintenance, including major repairs to the HVAC system, which will better preserve the collection.

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2019
Systems
Fuller Craft Museum

Grant: $7,000

Location: Brockton

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2020
Capital
Sculpture outside of the entyway to Fuller Craft Museum

Grant: $140,000

Location: Brockton

Description: for the purchase and installation of a new chairlift, replacement of boiler and HVAC, completion of window replacements, roof repairs and electrical upgrades.

Fuller Craft Museum
Southeast
2021
Capital
Entrance to the Fuller Craft Museum

Grant: $110,000

Location: Brockton

Description: to renovate parking areas including grading and paving, to repair drainage issues, and for landscaping of the outdoor areas and sculpture garden for visitor safety and accessibility.

Gallery X
Southeast
2014
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: New Bedford

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

Gallery X
Southeast
2024
Systems
View of the Douglass Gallery from loft

Grant: $8,000

Location: New Bedford

Description: For a 20 year capital needs assessment.

General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $20,000

Location: Plymouth

Description: for the preparation of an Historic Structures report for the Mayflower Society House (built 1754) in order to facilitate its rehabilitation and future use.

General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Southeast
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Plymouth

Description: to undertake a feasibility study for future use, rehabilitation, and development of the Mayflower Society House Research Library, and Administrative Building at its national headquarters in Plymouth.

General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Southeast
2022
Capital
Edward Winslow House

Grant: $200,000

Location: Plymouth

Description: to restore the 1754 Winslow (Mayflower) House to its 1898-1920 condition and appearance, with special care to conserve all surviving elements of its 1754 period of construction, and for electrical upgrades, window replacement, masonry work, plumbing, and water damage repairs.

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.

Global Arts Live
Greater Boston
2023
Feasibility
Rendering of a performance stage

Grant: $35,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: For construction expertise to plan for the development of 585 Arts, a new performing arts center in the heart of Kendall Square.

Global Arts Live
Greater Boston
2024
Feasibility
Artists rendering of 585 Arts

Grant: $35,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: For value engineering and construction design for the new performing arts center 585 Arts.

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
2024
Feasibility
Lobby space at the Gloucester Stage Company

Grant: $30,000

Location: Gloucester

Description: For a capital campaign feasibility study.

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.

Gore Place Society
Greater Boston
2007
Capital
Exterior of Gore Place

Grant: $205,140

Location: Waltham

Description: to help with the installation of a fire detection and suppression system in the 1806 Gore mansion. This project will allow Gore Place to expand its exhibit offerings.

Gore Place Society
Greater Boston
2012
Capital
Exterior of Gore Place

Grant: $250,000

Location: Waltham

Description: for the stabilization and restoration of the 1793 Gore Place carriage house including a new roof, gutters, drains, exterior repairs and painting as well as a new foundation, moving the building to this new foundation, and landscaping.

Gore Place Society
Greater Boston
2014
Capital

Grant: $200,000

Location: Waltham

Description: to build a service addition building with kitchen, restrooms, and program storage.

Gore Place Society
Greater Boston
2016
Capital
Exterior of Gore Place

Grant: $198,000

Location: Waltham

Description: to install an entrance ramp and accessible bathroom, and to restore the staircases to address accessibility needs and safer egress for staff.

Gore Place Society
Greater Boston
2020
Capital
Gardens and people gathered on front lawn of the 1835 Farm Manager's Cottage at Gore Place Society

Grant: $200,000

Location: Waltham

Description: for the reproduction of an early 19th century threshing barn and sheep shelter as well as accessibility and safety improvements.

Greater Boston Stage Company
Greater Boston
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $14,300

Location: Stoneham

Description: for a market and design planning to assess the feasibility of creating a new performance and rehearsal space.

Greater Boston Stage Company
Greater Boston
2016
Feasibility

Grant: $6,000

Location: Stoneham

Description: to conduct a feasibility study to assess HVAC systems, modifications to truss system, and examine accessibility enhancements to the theatre and entrance.

Greater Boston Stage Company
Greater Boston
2018
Capital
Greater Boston Stage Company

Grant: $16,000

Location: Stoneham

Description: for renovations and accessibility upgrades to the theatre's main entrance.

Greater Plymouth Performing Arts Center
Southeast
2014
Capital

Grant: $160,000

Location: Plymouth

Description: for restoration of the Spire Center into a performance hall. Funds will go towards installation of a new sound and lighting system, as well as improvements to life safety and accessibility components in the building.

Greater Roxbury Arts and Cultural Center
Greater Boston
2024
Feasibility
Artists rendering of the Greater Roxbury Arts and Cultural Center

Grant: $35,000

Location: Boston

Description: For cost estimating and business planning to create a visual and performing arts center in Nubian Square.

Greenagers
Western
2020
Capital
Barn exterior at the April Hill Conservation and Education Center

Grant: $60,000

Location: Great Barrington

Description: to repair the historic barn and floor structure in order to create a functional workshop, makerspace and barnyard at the April Hill Conservation and Education Center.

Greenfield Community College
Western
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $23,000

Location: Greenfield

Description: for a business plan to determine the feasibility of opening a performing arts center.

Greenfield Community College
Western
2021
Capital
Sloan Theater at Greenfield Community College

Grant: $80,000

Location: Greenfield

Description: for renovations and upgrades to the dressing room, black box theater, risers, lights, light and sound boards, and speakers in the Sloan Theater.

Greylock Flume
Western
2023
Feasibility
West facing façade of Building 11

Grant: $35,000

Location: North Adams

Description: For planning to establish Greylock FLUME in "Building 11" as an independent cultural facility that provides food system education and curates connections that fortify balanced ecologies as an interpretive science.

Griffin Museum of Photography
Metrowest
2024
Capital
Front façade and exterior stone wall at The Griffin Museum of Photography

Grant: $100,000

Location: Winchester

Description: For interior renovations, a roof replacement, and upgrades to plumbing and energy systems.

Groton Hill Music
Central
2023
Capital
View of concert hall from the Mezzanine loft

Grant: $152,000

Location: Groton

Description: For new lighting and video equipment.

Groton Historical Society
Central
2011
Capital
Governor George S. Boutwell House

Grant: $79,000

Location: Groton

Description: to increase the energy efficiency of the Boutwell House by installing new windows and doors and converting from oil to natural gas heat. The work also includes the installation of a new fire suppression system and foundation repairs.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Book store at Grub Street

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: for extensive soundproofing, drywall, and ceiling treatments in the creative writing center.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2015
Feasibility

Grant: $26,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a study to test the feasibility of GrubStreet, the Boston Review, and Harvard Book Store collaborating on a narrative arts center in the Boston area, particularly covering planning, business, development and capital campaign feasibility.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2019
Capital
A writing class

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: to construct a Narrative Arts Center in a new civic and cultural space in the Boston Seaport. The center will feature a bookstore, café, a performance stage, 7 flexible classrooms, and office space.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2020
Capital
Outline of the Grub Street space on the first and second floors of the 50 Liberty Street

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: to support a new HVAC system in the Narrative Arts Center.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2021
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2022
Capital
Grub Street

Grant: $135,000

Location: Boston

Description: for the completion of Grub Street's center for creative writing, including construction of the café, integrated technology upgrades, and accessibility and safety upgrades.

Grub Street
Greater Boston
2022
Systems
Grub Street

Grant: $10,000

Location: Boston

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Guild of Boston Artists
Greater Boston
2023
Capital
Newbury street view of front façade of the Guild of Boston Artists

Grant: $49,000

Location: Boston

Description: For window replacements, fire safety, and staircase repairs.

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.

Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society
Western
2009
Feasibility

Grant: $38,000

Location: Northampton

Description: for a business plan to establish the Three County Fairground as a year-round destination for exhibitions and events.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2024
Capital
Sheep grazing in front of the circular

Grant: $200,000

Location: Pittsfield

Description: To expand gallery space, create a new climate-controlled collections storage area, install an elevator, and reconfigure lobby and reception areas.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2007
Feasibility

Grant: $37,500

Location: Pittsfield

Description: for a 10-year master plan and a fundraising feasibility study.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2009
Capital

Grant: $400,000

Location: Pittsfield

Description: for the implementation of the first phase of a comprehensive master plan, including construction of a new collections storage center, repairs to the Round Stone Barn, stabilization of Trustee's Office, and several historic landscape restoration projects.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2014
Capital

Grant: $80,000

Location: Pittsfield

Description: for exterior restoration of nine existing Shaker buildings and one visitor center structure. In addition, one building will receive a new roof, and another will have accessiblity upgrades implemented.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2016
Capital
Exterior of the Hancock Shaker Village campus

Grant: $110,000

Location: Pittsfield

Description: to rebuild an expansive arrival courtyard and make repairs on 10 buildings on Hancock Shaker Village's campus.

Hancock Shaker Village
Western
2019
Capital
Hancock Shaker Village

Grant: $200,000

Location: Pittsfield

Description: for renovations to the first floor visitors center, collection storage, and gallery, office, library and study space.

Hanover Theatre
Central
2022
Capital
Worcester Center for Performing Arts

Grant: $170,000

Location: Worcester

Description: for new LED lighting systems.

Happier Valley Comedy
Western
2019
Capital
Happier Valley Comedy

Grant: $6,000

Location: Hadley

Description: for acoustic insulation architecture to reduce sound bleed, for expanded classroom space, and for updated lighting systems.

Happier Valley Comedy
Western
2024
Capital
Flexible indoor space with chairs in a semicircle at Happier Valley Comedy

Grant: $115,000

Location: Hadley

Description: For expanded seating and to create an accessible stage.

Harvard Art Museums
Greater Boston
2009
Capital
Exterior of Fogg Museum

Grant: $359,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for the abatement phase of the Harvard Art Museums' Fogg building renovation and expansion project. The project will renovate and preserve its Renaissance-inspired courtyard, which serves as the museum's physical and programmatic center.

Harvard Art Museums
Greater Boston
2012
Capital
Rendering of Fogg Museum Construction

Grant: $250,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for the renovation and construction of a landmark addition to the 32 Quincy Street facility that will unite the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler museums and improve and expand access to their important art collections for academic and general

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Greater Boston
2015
Capital
Harvard Museums

Grant: $270,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for new lighting, security, vibration control measures, and climate control to obtain modern-day display standards while retaining the historic feel of the space.

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Greater Boston
2017
Capital
Entrance to Gallery

Grant: $100,000

Location: Cambridge

Description: for renovations and upgrades to the Mesopotamian gallery, including a new floor, improved lighting, and new permanent display cases.

Harwich Junior Theatre
Southeast
2013
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Harwich

Description: for a Systems Replacement Plan

Harwich Junior Theatre
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $9,000

Location: Harwich

Description: for a structural engineer, architectural study, and preliminary drawings for renovation of Harwich Junior Theatre's Division Street building.

Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band
Central
2024
Capital
Cedar-shingled exterior of the historic Hassanamisco/Cisco Homestead and Museum

Grant: $137,000

Location: Grafton

Description: To support the interior restoration of the Hassanamisco/Cisco Homestead and Museum, to resume use as a public museum educating visitors about the culture and history of the Nipmuc people and other southern New England tribes.

Hatch Mill Group
Southeast
2024
Capital
Restored exterior of the Hatch Mill

Grant: $65,000

Location: Marshfield

Description: For restorations to the 1872 circular sawmill.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2007
Capital

Grant: $288,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: to help address fire, ADA and septic building code issues, as well as the expansion of its Auto Museum, which is part of a larger project to renovate all three museums and restore the gardens.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2011
Capital

Grant: $157,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: to improve energy efficiency and accessibility. The work includes repairing the roof, installing energy efficient doors and windows, and remodeling restrooms to improve handicap accessibility.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $30,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: for the completion of architectural planning and feasibility work to implement Phase 1 of Heritage Museums & Gardens' Master Plan.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2017
Capital
Heritage Museums & Gardens

Grant: $225,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: for the creation of a "Five Senses Garden" providing universal access and programs for those who have a range of physical and mental disabilities.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2020
Capital
Exterior of the Arts and Carousel Building at the Heritage Museums & Gardens

Grant: $200,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: for Phase II of facility remodeling, including new ADA-compliant pathways and two new classrooms.

Heritage Museums & Gardens
Southeast
2022
Capital
Gardens at Heritage Plantation of Sandwich

Grant: $200,000

Location: Sandwich

Description: to build a new Welcome Center at Heritage Museums & Gardens.

Highfield Hall & Gardens
Southeast
2023
Capital
Outside the craft room with view of window clearstory

Grant: $169,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: To replace gutters and trim at Highfield Hall, and for a new metal roof and door to the Billiards/Craft Room.

Hillside Restoration Project
Central
2014
Feasibility

Grant: $22,000

Location: Boylston

Description: for development of a facilities plan to guide restoration of the John B. Gough Estate.

Hingham Historical Society
Southeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $250,000

Location: Hingham

Description: to rehabilitate and expand Old Derby Academy into a heritage museum by adding handicapped facilities, climate control, ultraviolet protection, a sprinkler system and additional storage.

Hingham Historical Society
Southeast
2019
Capital
Old Ordinary House Museum

Grant: $135,000

Location: Hingham

Description: for the restoration of the 1688 Old Ordinary house museum, and associated buildings located in the Lincoln National Historic District.

Hingham Historical Society
Southeast
2023
Capital
People walking outside the Benjamin Lincoln house during a tour

Grant: $137,000

Location: Hingham

Description: To support the transformation of the Benjamin Lincoln House from a private residence into a museum.

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 Deerfield
Western
2009
Capital

Grant: $63,000

Location: Deerfield

Description: for renovations to library facilities, including a new security system, partial roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, and reconfiguration of a 600-square-foot space as a special collections room.

Historic Deerfield
Western
2014
Capital

Grant: $30,000

Location: Deerfield

Description: to complete the renovation of Barnard Tavern, including roof replacement, siding repair, decorative painting, ADA upgrades, and building systems installation.

Historic Deerfield
Western
2020
Capital
Lawn and exterior of the Creelman House at Historic Deerfield

Grant: $200,000

Location: Deerfield

Description: for the renovation of a historic home to become administrative and program space.

Historic Highfield
Southeast
2013
Capital

Grant: $12,500

Location: Falmouth

Description: for completion of the landscape restoration of Highfield Hall, specifically for water management projects.

Historic Highfield
Southeast
2021
Feasibility
Historic Highfield Hall

Grant: $30,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: to coordinate planning for building maintenance and upgrades.

Historic Highfield
Southeast
2021
Systems

Grant: $7,000

Location: Falmouth

Description: for a systems replacement plan.

Historic New England
Greater Boston
2018
Capital

Grant: $200,000

Location: Boston

Description: to restore the exterior and site infrastructure of the Codman Estate.

Historic New England
Greater Boston
2020
Capital
Front facade of the 1796 Otis House

Grant: $160,000

Location: Boston

Description: to secure the envelope of the 1796 Harrison Gray Otis House and two attached row houses from water penetration, Including window conservation, masonry repair, wood repair, insulation, and roofing.

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.

Historic Northampton
Western
2021
Feasibility
Antique signs hung inside the Sheppard Barn

Grant: $25,000

Location: Northampton

Description: to determine how best to restore and renovate the Shepherd Barn to preserve its historical integrity, maximize its usefulness and flexibility, accurately estimate costs, and devise a realistic business plan for its operation.

Historic Northampton
Western
2022
Capital
Raised garden beds outside of the Shepherd Barn

Grant: $106,000

Location: Northampton

Description: to construct accessible public restrooms, a small kitchenette and prep room, storage room, dressing rooms and green room space.

Historic Northampton
Western
2024
Feasibility
Street view of the historic Parsons House

Grant: $25,000

Location: Northampton

Description: For a structural engineering evaluation of 1719 Parsons House and to assess its architectural and archeological history, ADA compliance, and energy efficiency.

Holyoke Art
Western
2024
Feasibility
The Print Shop at Holyoke Art

Grant: $22,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: To study the feasibility of utilizing 52 Main Street in Holyoke as the main entrance, offices, bathrooms, classrooms and additional makerspace.

Holyoke Community Media
Western
2019
Capital
Holyoke Community Media

Grant: $200,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: to transform a blighted storefront into a media and arts space to lift the voices of marginalized people in Holyoke, extend the reach of cultural organizations, encourage civic participation, and promote community engagement.

Holyoke Community Media
Western
2022
Capital
Second floor under Rehab

Grant: $200,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: for the completion of the multi-phase renovations to the Community Media and Education Center.

Holyoke Public Library
Western
2011
Capital

Grant: $248,000

Location: Holyoke

Description: to renovate and expand to return the Holyoke History Room & Archives to its original home in the Library. The work includes the restoration and partial relocation of the Graziani murals depicting Holyoke history.

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