Apply For Art For Social Justice Grants! Deadline Oct. 17
Cambridge Arts’ Art for Social Justice Grants provide support to projects that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts.
Social justice is a broad concept of equity that includes every realm of society, such as health, education, food, housing, laws, information and digital access, transportation, political and economic opportunity and agency, environmental health, safety, civic participation, or public spaces. We are seeking projects that reflect the interests, visions, and participation of those who have historically been underserved and underrepresented.
Art for Social Justice Grants are one of three Cambridge Arts grants https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AE_ZYmhEIhRqC2sQt2xpGo9pZkZ3vc26vyans1rRt1RJ... available this fall: • Local Cultural Council Grants in partnership with Mass Cultural Council (up to $5,000) offer funding to individuals and organizations for cultural projects, public art, ticket subsidy programs, cultural field trips for children, and other activities. • Art for Social Justice Grants ($7,500) support projects that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts. • Organizational Investment Grants ($9,000) provide support for operational costs, sustainability, and resiliency to local cultural organizations that benefit Cambridge residents.
Apply by Oct. 17, 2022.
Apply at: https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/Programs/Grants/howtoapplyforgrants https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AE_ZYmhEIhRqC2sQt2xpGo9pZkZ3vc26vyans1rRt1RJ...
And stay tuned for upcoming commission opportunities to create public art for Central Square and the Linear Park/Danehy Connector Path in north and west Cambridge. We plan to announce more details this fall.
Need Help Applying?
We're happy to help you work through any questions and concerns you may have as you're preparing your application. If you're having trouble figuring things out, we'd like to help. Never applied before and need help decoding the application? We want to help.
To register for any of the following opportunities, please email Deena Anderson at danderson@cambridgema.gov mailto:danderson@cambridgema.gov
Deena Anderson, Cambridge Arts’ Director of Community Arts, will hold Grant Writing Virtual Office Hours each Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 17. All are welcome to attend one or more these virtual sessions. If Mondays at 5 p.m. are inconvenient, we can set up another time that would work for you.
Cambridge Arts is happy to provide one-on-one grant consultations. To set up an appointment for a consultation or if you have any questions about the Grant Program please contact Director of Community Arts Deena Anderson at danderson@cambridgegma.gov mailto:danderson@cambridgema.gov
Covid Recovery Grants For Artists
The Mass Cultural Council is offering Covid Recovery Grants for individual artists ($5K). Apply by Nov. 1. https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/apply-for-cultural-sector-recovery-gran... https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AE_ZYmhEIhRqC2sQt2xpGo9pZkZ3vc26vyans1rRt1RJ... About Cambridge Arts
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Cambridge Arts embraces a vision that welcomes and supports everyone. Believing that a multiplicity of perspectives is essential to a strong society, we are committed, both in our policies and practices, to building participation in and awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the arts and all cultures. In our ongoing work to address cultural and historical inequities, we strive to be a community anchor that reflects the entire Cambridge community and expands access, opportunities, and inclusion in every form of creative expression. We value diverse voices and people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic situations, religions, citizenship statuses, and family configurations.
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