mass cultural council

MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL

Fiscal Year 2020 Grants

Grant Recipient Grant

Greater Boston

Town of Arlington

Artist Fellowship

Whitney Scharer, , 617/308-6816for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Big Yellow School Bus

Cyrus E. Dallin Elementary School, Contact: Thad Dingman, 781/316-3722for an educational field trip.

$250

Peirce Elementary School-Arlington, Contact: Karen Hartley, 781/316-3736for an educational field trip.

$250

Thompson Elementary School, Contact: Karen Donato, 781/316-3768for an educational field trip.

$250

COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals

Jeffrey Robinson, , 617/872-0543for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Robert G. Schulz, , 781/223-8021for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Marina Strauss, , 617/447-8462for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Haruka Tamura, , 860/878-4439for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Ceilidh W. Yurenka, , 617/480-0387for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Cultural Investment Portfolio

La Donna Musicale, Inc., Contact: Laury C. Gutierrez, 617/461-6973to rediscover, perform and preserve musical texts from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical periods composed by women, and to bring outstanding, historically-informed musical performances to communities throughout Massachusetts in order to build awareness of the legacy and unique contributions of early music women composers.

$6,750

New England Museum Association, Inc., Contact: Dan Yaeger, 781/641-0013to inspire and connect people engaged with the museum field, provide tools for innovative leadership, and empower museums to sustain themselves as essential to their communities.

$12,950

New England Philharmonic, Inc., Contact: John Kessen, 855/463-7445for the New England Philharmonic's distinctive concerts integrating works by living composers and lesser known traditional pieces to educate and broaden audiences' musical vocabulary.

$6,750




Shelter Music Boston, Contact: Carrie Eldridge-Dickson, 617/605-3415to bring classical music to Boston's homeless population.

$7,450

Voices Rising, Inc., Contact: Leora Zimmer, 617/396-7086to celebrate the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and women's communities in and around Boston through the growing tradition of the women's choral movement.

$6,750

Cultural Investment Projects

Arlington Public Art, Contact: Cecily Miller, 617/331-1715for a series of site-specific installation art and related community engagement activities -- talks and workshops -- celebrating nature and community along a woodsy section of the Minuteman Bikeway.

$2,500

True Story, Inc., Contact: Christopher Ellinger, 781/646-1705for a program to support the well-being of seniors in Cambridge and Quincy through interactive storytelling theater about elder abuse, and to connect audience members to key resources that can help protect and empower them.

$2,500

Festivals

Arlington Center for the Arts, Inc., Contact: Tom Formicola, 781/648-6220for support of The Great Northeast Jug Band Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Local Cultural Council Allocation

Arlington Cultural Council, Contact: Kimberley Harding, 781/316-3020 $16,400

Massachusetts Cultural Districts Initiative

Arlington Cultural District, Contact: Andrea Nicolay, 781/316-3000to support the hiring of a professional to create a walking tour of the district and to support the activation between East Arlington and Arlington Center as well as the distribution of a brochure. In addition, participation in Fair Saturday 2019.

$6,000

Town of Avon


Avon Middle-High School, Contact: Dawn Stockwell, 508/583-4822for an educational field trip.

$250

Festivals

Avon Civic Association, Contact: Paul J. Chute, 508/584-4139for an Annual Holiday Festival celebrating Christmas.

$500


Avon Cultural Council, Contact: Karen Johnson, 5085840828 $4,900




Town of Belmont


Mary Lee Burbank School, Contact: John Okie, 617/993-5500for an educational field trip.

$250

Daniel Butler Elementary School, Contact: Danielle Betancourt, 617/993-5550for an educational field trip.

$250

Waldorf High School of MA Bay, Contact: Dick Oliverfor an educational field trip.

$250


Paola A. Page, , 917/215-8487for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Powers Music School, Inc., Contact: Gavin Farrell, 617/484-4696for live musical interpretations of children's books for young children and their caregivers.

$2,500

Festivals

Belmont Porchfest, Inc., Contact: Mary Bradley, 206/229-8641for Belmont Porchfest & community-wide music and arts event.

$500

Payson Park Music Festival Association, Contact: Tommasina Olson, 617/489-2828for support of Payson Park Music Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Powers Music School, Inc., Contact: Gavin Farrell, 617/484-4696for support of Mildred Freiberg Piano Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Belmont Cultural Council, Contact: Juliet Jenkins, 617-365-2464 $6,800

STARS Residency

Waldorf High School of MA Bay, Contact: Dick Oliverfor a school residency in ceramics with Julie Peck with David LaPierre with Julie Peck.

$5,000

Town of Braintree


Donald Ross Elementary School, Contact: Jennifer Fay, 781/380-0240for an educational field trip.

$250


Braintree Cultural Council, Contact: Heidi Hurley, 781 799 5301 $13,700




Town of Brookline

Artist Fellowship

Allison Adair, , 617/990-7046for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Ilya Vidrin, , 617/584-5053for artistic professional development.

$15,000


Gan Torah Academy, Contact: Shmuel Ochs, 617/731-3196for an educational field trip.

$250

Maimonides School, Contact: Naty Katz, 617/232-4452for an educational field trip.

$250


Regan Siglin, , 509/389-5489for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Hsin-Lin Tsai, , 617/905-6363for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Cultural Facilities Fund

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Inc., Contact: Katherine Tallman, 617/734-2501to create a multipurpose Community Education and Engagement Center with two new theaters, an expanded lobby and concessions area, new restrooms, and an elevator installation.

$200,000


Brookline Arts Center, Inc., Contact: Lauren C. Riviello, 617/566-5715to teach and to stimulate individual creative expression and art appreciation by providing high quality, affordable programs to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

$12,050

Brookline Music School, Inc., Contact: Betsy Frauenthal, 617/277-4593to nurture interest and excellence in music and dance; offer first class instruction to the entire community, regardless of age or background; provide generous scholarship aid; sponsor a full schedule of public concerts and events.

$23,950

Collage New Music, Contact: Frank Epstein, 617/850-2044to commission, perform, and record contemporary classical music -- with a special emphasis on the music of Boston-based composers; and to provide an arena for the union of composer, performer, and listener through thoughtful and innovative programming and related events.

$6,750

Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Inc., Contact: Katherine Tallman, 617/734-2501to celebrate the experience of cinema by presenting the finest international, documentary, animated, and independent/experimental film series while helping to preserve Boston's last original Art Deco movie house with live performances, educational programs, lectures, young/local filmmaker showcases--that all goes to nurture a broad-based, diverse audience.

$37,150




Odaiko New England, Inc., Contact: Juni Kobayashi, 781/938-3786to promote cross-cultural understanding in diverse communities, create positive images of Asian American culture, and foster enjoyment and appreciation of the taiko (Japanese drum) art form through excellence in taiko performance, education and outreach.

$6,750

Puppet Showplace, Inc., Contact: Cat Meilus, 617/731-6400to support excellence in puppetry as a theatrical experience that educates, enlightens, and entertains all audiences.

$12,050

Voices Boston, Contact: Kathryn DiMaria, 857/366-0034to transform children into performing artists through training in voice, drama and dance, and empower them to engage with audiences in profound ways.

$8,550


Co-Incidence, Inc., Contact: Luke Martin, 774/392-2446for a 10-day experimental music festival in January 2020 hosting composers and thinkers at Washington Street Art Center.

$2,500

Festivals

Brookline Music School, Inc., Contact: Betsy Frauenthal, 617/277-4593for support of Brookline Porchfest or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Co-Incidence, Inc., Contact: Luke Martin, 774/392-2446for a festival dedicated to the creation/promotion of new works of contemporary composers.

$500

Coolidge Corner Arts Festival, Contact: Lea Cohen, 617/947-9713for support of Coolidge Corner Arts Festval or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Puppet Showplace, Inc., Contact: Cat Meilus, 617/731-6400for a community celebration to kick off the holiday season.

$500


Brookline Commission for the Arts, Contact: Gillian Willis-Jackson, 617/730-2135 $14,000

STARS Residency

Brookline High School, Contact: Anthony Meyer, 617/713-5003for a poetry residency with spoken word artist Joshua Elbaum.

$5,000

Michael Driscoll Elementary School, Contact: Suzie Talukdar, 617/879-4250for in-school improv workshops with Kristen Sherman, Rehearsal for Life (formerly Urban Improv).

$2,000

Universal Participation

Abilities Dance Boston, Contact: Ellice Patterson, 781/465-4032to expand engagement by providing staff training in American Sign Language to engage Deaf students and to support audio descriptions of 2020 performances.

$3,000

Abilities Dance Boston, Contact: Ellice Patterson, 781/465-4032for the 2020 UP Award.

$10,000




City of Cambridge

Artist Fellowship

Roeya Amigh, , 617/615-2797for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Gerald Bergstein, , 857-998-7917for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Robert Dall, , 857/919-2401for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Marjorie Forte, , 617/547-8310for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Alex Lukas, , 718/510-6181for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Emily Shelton, , 617/864-3487for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Alyssa Songsiridej, , 515/321-2342for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Arts Educator and Teaching Artists (AETA)

Cambridge Community Television, Contact: Susan Fleischmann, 617/661-6900for Xia Rondeau which includes a CYD Teaching Artist Fellowship stipend of $800 and up to an additional $1000 to be used for professional development as approved by MCC CYD program staff.

$1,800

Central Square Theater, Inc., Contact: Catherine Carr Kelly, 617/576-9278for Kevin Williams which includes a CYD Teaching Artist Fellowship stipend of $800 and up to an additional $1000 to be used for professional development as approved by MCC CYD program staff.

$1,800

The Community Art Center, Inc. , Contact: Eryn Johnson, 617/868-7100for Jensun Yonjan which includes a CYD Teaching Artist Fellowship stipend of $800 and up to an additional $1000 to be used for professional development as approved by MCC CYD program staff.

$1,800


Maria L. Baldwin Elementary School, Contact: Heidi Cook, 617/349-6525for an educational field trip.

$250

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Contact: Sherley Bretous-Carre, 617/497-7771for an educational field trip.

$250

Graham and Parks Elementary School, Contact: Anthony Byers, 617/349-6577for an educational field trip.

$250

Haggerty School, Contact: Nancy Campbell, 617/349-6555for an educational field trip.

$250




Martin Luther King, Jr. Open School, Contact: Darrell Williams, 617/349-6540for an educational field trip.

$250

Martin Luther King, Jr., School, Contact: Gerald Yung, 617/349-6562for an educational field trip.

$250

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, Contact: Angela Allen, 617/284-7800for an educational field trip.

$250


Catherine Bowness, , 720/412-5441for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Michelle A. Brown, , 617/864-7080for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Ye Hua, , 413/557-8963for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Dana Ianculovici-Banu, , 617/230-4739for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

DoYeon Kim, , 617/818-1179for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Dr. Stephen Marotto, , 203/644-2779for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Blake A. Newman, , 617/823-0636for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Brian T. O'Neill, , 617/905-9660for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Lenna Salbashian, , 914/841-4327for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Avi J. Salloway, , 401/529-7505for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Mitchell Selib, , 508/361-3988for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Helen Singh-Miller, , 646/415-3873for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


President & Fellows of Harvard College, Contact: Joel Egland, 617/495-5501for security upgrades and improved exhibition displays at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

$70,000




The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery, Contact: David P. Barnett, Ph.D., 617/547-7105to assess and recommend reparations and improvements tol inform a restoration of the iconic Washington Tower.

$15,000


American Repertory Theater, Contact: Diane Borger, 617/496-2000to produce or present groundbreaking theatrical experiences in its Cambridge, MA home venues – the Loeb Drama Center and OBERON – and to engage broad and diverse audiences in its work.

$62,250

Ballet Theatre of Boston, Inc., Contact: Scott Fraser, 617/354-7467to make ballet accessible to audiences and students of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds, to expand the role that dance plays in the education of our youth and enrichment of our community locally and beyond, and to create new ballets of artistic excellence that provide a stimulating and culturally relevant experience for today's diverse audiences.

$28,850

Boston Chamber Music Society, Inc., Contact: Wen Huang, 617/349-0086to provide Boston's concert-going public with exceptional performances of the great chamber music repertoire, while fostering understanding and appreciation of the art form, making it more accessible to all.

$10,550

Boston Early Music Festival & Exhibition, Contact: Kathleen Fay, 617/661-1812to promote early music through Festivals featuring newly revived baroque opera masterpieces, concerts by the world's leading artists, the Exhibition of instrument makers, and a wide array of fringe concerts by local artists; and the annual Concerts.

$28,450

Brattle Film Foundation, Contact: Ivy Moylan, 617/876-8021to support the film and educational programs of the Brattle Film Foundation at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square, Cambridge who's mission it to celebrate film as a popular and fine art form, with cultural and historical importance that excites, educates, and inspires community.

$16,250

Cambridge Arts Council, Contact: Jason Weeks, 617/349-4380to ensure that the arts remain vital for people living, working and visiting in Cambridge.

$22,950

Cambridge Forum, Inc., Contact: Mary Stack, 617/495-2727to foster participatory democracy and community involvement by producing live public forums, public radio and web-based programs featuring artists and scientists, writers and thinkers, activists and experts in interactive dialogue with live audiences on contemporary cultural issues and ideas.

$6,750

Cambridge Historical Commission, Contact: Charles Sullivan, 617/349-4683to educate and inform the public about the city's architectural and social history through presentations to children and adults, publications, technical assistance, and an archive and non-circulating reference library.

$14,350

Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Contact: Shelley Neill, 617/577-1400to present visual and performing arts programs that educate the community about diversity, and to make our facility available to artists or groups that may not otherwise have access to a professionally equipped facility or the cultural mainstream.

$12,250




Central Square Theater, Inc., Contact: Catherine Carr Kelly, 617/576-9278for a theater space, and a model artistic and managerial partnership in which resident companies maintain their unique identities while working in tandem to fuel long-term sustainability, stimulate creativity, and add value to the community.

$23,350

The Dance Complex, Inc., Contact: Peter J. DiMuro, 617/547-9363to maintain an historic building and an artist run center dedicated to promoting, advancing, and sponsoring artistic endeavors, creative work, and education in dance and the movement arts.

$15,450

Global Arts Live, Contact: Maure Aronson, 617/876-4275to present the finest traditional and contemporary performing arts from around the world to the broadest possible audience.

$26,950

Harvard Art Museums, Contact: Martha Tedeschi, 617/495-5029to preserve, protect, document, present, interpret, and strengthen the collections and resources in its care; and in keeping with the larger purposes of Harvard University, to advance knowledge and appreciation of art and art museums through research, teaching, professional training, and public education.

$17,250

Lesley Univ. College of Art and Design, Contact: Amy Deines, 617/349-8516to maintain a valuable resource for a multicultural, urban setting through the contributions of and by means of exhibitions, public lectures and other programs.

$17,250

List Visual Arts Center, Contact: Paul Ha, 617/253-4680to explore high quality, challenging contemporary art and to create a context for understanding through changing exhibitions, collection development, and production of catalogues and interpretive programs.

$17,250

Longy School of Music of Bard College, Contact: Karen Zorn, 617/876-0956to support the Conservatory's preparation of musicians to make social change through music, via the promotion of profound musical understanding, growth of imagination, and an attitude of inquiry about the role of musicians in society.

$17,250

Maud Morgan Arts, Contact: Cory Munro Shea, 617/349-6287to provide art instruction for people of all ages and skill levels, support a vibrant artists' community, and build creative partnerships.

$10,550

The Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery, Contact: David P. Barnett, Ph.D., 617/547-7105to assist in the conservation of the cemetery's natural beauty and to increase awareness of its cultural, historic and natural resources.

$24,150

Musica Sacra, Contact: Mimi Bartley, 617/349-3400to bring a breath of fresh sound to choral music from all eras and communicates the human experience to all audiences with passionate performances and imaginative programming.

$6,750

Passim, Contact: Jim Wooster, 617/492-5300to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their career, and to build a vibrant music community.

$22,350

Sarasa, Inc., Contact: Timothy Merton, 617/429-0332to perform classical music of outstanding quality, and bring this music to diverse communities.

$6,750





Cambridge Community Television, Contact: Susan Fleischmann, 617/661-6900for residencies for multimedia artists of color to create new, tech-based artworks at Cambridge Community Television’s media center.

$2,500

The Front Porch Arts Collective, Contact: Maurice Parent, 617/576-9278for a project to identify, inspire and train the next generation of diverse theater critics in the Greater Boston Area.

$2,500

HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands, Contact: Cecily Miller, 917/319-8104for a participatory art-making area at the HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands, inviting the public to create or contribute to art with a social/environmental justice focus.

$2,500

Liars & Believers, Inc., Contact: Jason Slavick, 617/615-9742for a project to devise a new play with music and physical theatre, exploring women’s empowerment.

$2,500

Writers Without Margins, Inc., Contact: Cheryl Buchanan, 310/770-2749for a project that deepens our current mission by bringing free literature and writing workshops to underserved and unheard communities.

$2,500

Festivals

Agassiz Baldwin Community, Contact: Maria LaPage, 617/349-6287for support of Backyard Block Party or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Boston Book Festival, Inc., Contact: Norah Piehl, 857/259-6999for support of Lit Crawl Boston or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Boston Book Festival, Inc., Contact: Norah Piehl, 857/259-6999for the Boston Book Festival, New England's largest literary event.

$500

Cambridge Arts Council, Contact: Jason Weeks, 617/349-4380for support of Cambridge Arts River Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

The Dance Complex, Inc., Contact: Peter J. DiMuro, 617/547-9363for support of The Festival of Us, You, We & Them or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

The Dance Complex, Inc., Contact: Peter J. DiMuro, 617/547-9363for a winter dance and movement festival.

$500

Green Cambridge, Inc., Contact: Steven Nutter, 857/891-7944for support of Cambridge Fly, Buzz, and Hop! Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Gateway

Boston Book Festival, Inc., Contact: Norah Piehl, 857/259-6999to celebrate the power of words, Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival.

$5,750




Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Allison Eck, 844/276-4634to harness the power of music to forge lasting relationships with the community by creating outstanding musical programming and expanding the community's access to it.

$5,750

The Community Art Center, Inc. , Contact: Eryn Johnson, 617/868-7100to cultivate an engaged community of youth whose powerful artistic voices transform their lives, their neighborhoods, and their worlds.

$5,750


Cambridge Arts Council, Contact: Jason Weeks, 617/349-4380 $27,600


Central Square Cultural District, Contact: Jason Weeks, 617/349-4380to establish, support and carry out ""Central MURALS"" as a visual art and community engagement program based in the Central Square Cultural District.

$5,000

STARS Residency

The Amigos School, Contact: Sarah Bartels-Marrero, 617/349-6567For a Bilingual Latin Dance Program with Francois Noel, MetaMovements Latin Dance Company.

$5,000

Cambridge Friends School, Contact: Christopher Gorycki, 617/354-3880for a school residency in visual and performing arts with master puppeteer Faye Dupras with Faye Dupras.

$5,000

Cambridgeport Elementary School, Contact: Katie Charner-Laird, 617/349-6587for a theater residency with Central Square Theater for third graders write and perform a play about the American Revolution.

$5,000

Fayerweather Street School, Contact: Edward Kuh, 617/876-4746for a fully-staged production of "As You Like It" performed by 7th and 8th graders with Emily Grove.

$5,000

Haggerty School, Contact: Nancy Campbell, 617/349-6555for a Haiku residency with Brad Bennett.

$1,100

Martin Luther King, Jr., School, Contact: Gerald Yung, 617/349-6562for students to create original shadow stories that address themes of fairness with Sarah Nolen, Puppet Showplace Theater.

$1,800

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, Contact: Angela Allen, 617/284-7800for a school residency in visual arts with Julie Peck of Julie Peck Ceramics with Julie Peck.

$5,000

John M. Tobin School, Contact: Jaime Frost, 617/349-6600for a music and movement residency with Laura Webster, Performing Arts Chair.

$4,700


American Repertory Theater, Contact: Diane Borger, 617/496-2000to expand theatre programming by creating productions using ASL interpretation, Open Captioning, and Audio Decription.

$3,000




YouthReach

Cambridge Community Center, Inc., Contact: Darrin M. Korte, 617/547-6811to teach teens the authentic history of hip-hop culture and equip them with the skills to write, record, and perform original music.

$26,000

Cambridge Community Television, Contact: Susan Fleischmann, 617/661-6900to support teens in creating honest stories about themselves and their communities in paid positions as media artists.

$26,000

Central Square Theater, Inc., Contact: Catherine Carr Kelly, 617/576-9278for a theater ensemble for youth ages 13 to 25 that responds to social issues in their community, especially around issues of race, inclusion, and opportunity.

$23,750

The Community Art Center, Inc. , Contact: Eryn Johnson, 617/868-7100for teens to explore the issues in their lives and seek to create positive change through media production as well as through the management of a national festival for youth-produced films and videos.

$23,750

Town of Canton


Town of Canton, Contact: Charles Aspinwall, 617/821-5000for a master plan of new institution, including visitor experience, organizational planning, schematic exhibit design, fundraising feasibility, and business plan.

$30,000


Canton Cultural Council, Contact: Jean Keddy, (781) 775-0208 $7,000

City of Chelsea

Amplify Youth Voices

GreenRoots, Inc., Contact: Roseann Bongiovanni, 617/466-3076to invest in youth leadership by providing grants up to $1,500 for projects designed and executed by young people currently supported by Mass Cultural Council’s YouthReach and SerHacer programs.

$1,500


Joseph A. Browne Middle School, Contact: Julie Shea, 617/466-5235for an educational field trip.

$250

Shore Educational Collaborative Program, Contact: Jacquelyn Ann Clark, 617/370-6370for an educational field trip.

$250


Apollinaire Theatre Company, Contact: Danielle Fauteux Jacques, 617/887-2336to produce innovative theatre works and to create a home for the arts in Chelsea, MA offering high-quality training and production opportunities for local youth and adults.

$9,450





GreenRoots, Inc., Contact: Roseann Bongiovanni, 617/466-3076for a project that connects Chelsea and East Boston residents to their local waterbody.

$2,500

Festivals

City of Chelsea Licensing Department, Contact: Cheryl Watson Fisher, 617/466-4150for a festival showing city pride in Chelsea.

$500

Hondureños Unidos de Massachusetts, Contact: Margarita Franco, 857/891-6484for a celebration of independence with a Parade and a Festival.

$500


Chelsea Cultural Council, Contact: Omar Miranda, 617/466-4090 $28,300

YouthReach

GreenRoots, Inc., Contact: Roseann Bongiovanni, 617/466-3076to support the ECO Youth Crew to engage and educate other youth on environmental justice issues in Chelsea.

$26,000

Town of Dedham


Dedham Middle School, Contact: Karen Hillman, 781/310-7000for an educational field trip.

$250

Riverdale Elementary School, Contact: Edward Paris, 781/310-2000for an educational field trip.

$250


Mother Brook Arts and Community Center, Contact: Jean Ford Webb, 978/505-2011to install an elevator for access to the building's basement and upper floors.

$150,000


Dedham School of Music, Contact: Amy E. Fichera, 781/441-9372for a project designed to provide Summer music lessons for low-income elementary students currently participating in the Dedham School of Music's after-school lesson partnership program.

$2,500

Festivals

Fairbanks Family in America, Inc., Contact: Leslie Griesmer, 781/326-1170for a gathering of historical re-enactors and artisans to entertain and educate families about American history.

$500


Dedham Cultural Council, Contact: Patricia Dorsey, 617-922-6642 $9,000




STARS Residency

Dedham Country Day School, Contact: Allison Webster, 781/329-0850for an afterschool improvisational ensemble led by Neil Horsky, Music as a Second Language.

$1,900

Town of Dover


The Charles River School, Contact: Gretchen Larkin, 508/785-0068for an educational field trip.

$250


Dover Cultural Council, Contact: Wendy Bornstein, 508-785-0032 $4,800

STARS Residency

The Charles River School, Contact: Gretchen Larkin, 508/785-0068for an artist residency about West African dancing and drumming with Sidi Mohamed Camara.

$1,800

City of Everett


Madeline English Elementary School, Contact: Theresa Tringale, 617/394-5013for an educational field trip.

$250

Lafayette School, Contact: John Obremski, 617/394-2450for an educational field trip.

$250

Albert Parlin Junior High School, Contact: John Obremski, 617/394-2480for an educational field trip.

$250

Webster Elementary School, Contact: Denise Hanlon, 617/394-5040for an educational field trip.

$250


Rejane De Musis, , 774/225-2851for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Wellberson Cardoso dos Santos, , 774/225-2851for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Everett Cultural Council, Contact: Maria Josefson, 617-544-6032 $20,700




Town of Foxborough


Foxborough Regional Ctr. for Perf. Arts, Contact: Emily Garven, 508/543-4434for a systems replacement plan.

$7,000


Foxborough Cultural Council, Contact: Jared Craig, 508/543-1200 $6,800

Town of Holbrook


Holbrook Cultural Council, Contact: Nancy Murphy, 6177105121 $6,800

City of Malden


Ferryway School, Contact: Abdel Sepulveda, 781/388-0659for an educational field trip.

$250

Linden STEAM Academy, Contact: Rafael Garcia, 781/397-7218for an educational field trip.

$250

Malden Catholic High School, Contact: Thomas Puccio, 781/322-3098for an educational field trip.

$250

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Contact: Alex Dan, 781/388-0222for an educational field trip.

$250

Salemwood School for Art & Technology, Contact: Van Huynh, 781/388-0647for an educational field trip.

$250


Kate B. Goldstein, , 518/788-0747for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Andrew Plaisted, , 857/928-7551for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Malden Public Library, Contact: Dora St. Martin, 781/324-0218for the renovation of the historic 1885 Converse Memorial Building, including a new energy efficient computerized HVAC control system in order to improve indoor environmental conditions and the preserve the art collection.

$80,000





Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Contact: Gil Rose, 781/324-0396to illuminate the connections that exist naturally between contemporary music and contemporary society by reuniting composers and audiences in a shared concert experience.

$17,050

Chinese Culture Connection, Inc., Contact: Mei Hung, 781/321-6316to promote the value of heritage to American born Chinese so that they may develop and preserve their cultural identity; work with the general public to foster a knowledge of and appreciation for Chinese culture; and encourage understanding, respect, pride and communication among all cultural groups regardless of their native origin.

$9,150


Housing Families, Inc., Contact: Laura Rosi, 781/322-9119for an afterschool program that provides expressive therapies to children and parents who are experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and other traumas.

$2,500


Malden Cultural Council, Contact: Erga Pierrette, 781.606.0956 $36,300

Music Educator and Teaching Artist (META)

Emeric Viani, , 203/913-6190for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Emeric Viani.

$4,000

Town of Medfield

Festivals

Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Inc., Contact: Jean Mineo, 617/877-5158for a free, festive, family-oriented holiday festival with arts, food trucks, and tree lighting.

$500

Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Inc., Contact: Jean Mineo, 617/877-5158for support of PorchFest/Medfield Anthology or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Medfield Cultural Council, Contact: Steve Catanese, 508-359-8490 $5,800

STARS Residency

Dale Street School, Contact: Stephen Grenham, 508/359-5538for a fourth grade residency on waveforms with PhD scientists with Sandra Pearl, Science & Engineering Education Development (SEED).

$4,700

City of Medford


Brooks Elementary School, Contact: Suzanne Galusi, 781/393-2166for an educational field trip.

$250




Christopher Columbus School, Contact: Kathleen Kay, 781/393-2177for an educational field trip.

$250

Curtis-Tufts School, Contact: Brian Twomey, 781/393-2343for an educational field trip.

$250

John J. McGlynn Elementary School, Contact: Diane Guarino, 781/393-2333for an educational field trip.

$250

Medford High School, Contact: Paul D'Alleva, 781/393-2301for an educational field trip.

$250

Saint Joseph Elementary School-Medford, Contact: Robert Murphy, 781/396-3636for an educational field trip.

$250


Hernan E. Brizuela, , 646/316-0265for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Medford Arts Center, Inc., Contact: Susan Altman, 855/725-5377to bring a broad range of creative outlets to a widely diverse group of residents of Medford and nearby communities.

$2,500

Festivals

CACHE in Medford, Inc., Contact: Laurel Siegel, 781/393-4950for support of Circle the Square or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Medford Arts Council, Contact: Danielle Moriarty, 781-393-2454 $27,500

City of Melrose


Melrose High School, Contact: Jason Merrill, 781/979-2200for an educational field trip.

$250

Saint Mary Elementary School-Melrose, Contact: Corinne Harutunian, 781/665-5037for an educational field trip.

$250

Winthrop School-Melrose, Contact: Michael Tracy, 781/979-2280for an educational field trip.

$250


Rachel L. Braude, , 617/549-7347for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000





Follow Your Art Community Studios, Inc., Contact: Kristina Rodolico, 781/665-4140for the renovation of an 1889 Victorian into a community arts center in historic downtown Melrose.

$100,000

Festivals

Filmmakers Collaborative, Inc., Contact: Laura Azevedo, 617/662-1102for the BIKFF geared towards kids ages 5-18.

$500


Melrose Cultural Council, Contact: Arleen Frasca, 781-662-5575 $12,400

STARS Residency

Lincoln Elementary School-Melrose, Contact: Kristen St. George, 781/979-2250for a residency in poetry and public speaking for four 3rd-grade classrooms with Central Square Theater with Central Square Theater, Central Square Theater.

$4,200

Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, Contact: Zachary Best, 781/979-2100for a middle school residency in theater and literature with playwright and actor Steve Kidd with Steve Kidd.

$5,000

Town of Milton


Lina Gonzalez-Granados, , 617/470-2084for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Robert Hoveland, , 585/414-3359for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Michelle Villada, , 617/833-5363for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


The Makanda Project, Contact: Dr. John Kordalewski, 617/298-6551for jazz concerts on the lawn of First Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts, featuring the Makanda Project and additional community-based activities and performances.

$2,500

Festivals

Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, Contact: Heidi Z. Vaughan, 617/696-1815for support of Celebrating the Arts in Milton! or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Milton Cultural Council, Contact: Katherine Levesque, 267.222.0507 $9,700




Town of Needham


Kathryn P. Dietz, , 781/956-2212for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Cara S. Soulia, , 617/501-4008for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Tova Speter, , 617/794-1987for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Arlekin Players Theatre, Contact: Igor Golyak, 617/942-0022for a production of Anton Chekhov’s THE SEAGULL in a bold new adaptation written and directed by Artistic Director Igor Golyak.

$2,500

Festivals

Needham Cultural Council, Contact: Mary Hensley, 781 444-3369for an annual arts festival showcasing local artists and musicians.

$500


Needham Cultural Council, Contact: Kristen Mazzocchi, 617 894-9967 $6,800

City of Newton

Artist Fellowship

Catarina Coelho, , 857/207-9824for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Vasilis Kostas, , 857/241-7412for artistic professional development.

$15,000


Edith C. Baker School, Contact: Torrance Lewis, 617/879-4500for an educational field trip.

$250

EDCO at F.A. Day School, Contact: Courtney Dunne, 617/244-3407for an educational field trip.

$250

EDCO at Newton North High School, Contact: Courtney Dunne, 617/244-3407for an educational field trip.

$250

Mount Alvernia Academy, Contact: Barbara Plunkett, 617/527-7540for an educational field trip.

$250

Mount Alvernia High School, Contact: Suzanne Fondini, 617/969-2260for an educational field trip.

$250




John Ward Elementary School, Contact: Rebecca Brogadir, 617/559-6450for an educational field trip.

$250


Panagiotis Georgakopoulos, , 617/838-9085for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Julianne A. Martin, , 508/769-8451for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Jason McStoots, , 617/968-4457for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Zaira Meneses, , 617/230-7120for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


All Newton Music School, Inc., Contact: Paulette Bowes, 617/527-4553to provide high quality instruction in musical arts, and to present programs of cultural interest, without regard to age, background, musical ability, or financial status.

$21,050

Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, Inc., Contact: Kathleen Brittan, 617/960-7956to perform and record 15th- and 16th-century European music; to explore unfamiliar repertoire; and to increase the appreciation of the music among a more diverse general public.

$10,650

Boston Jewish Film, Inc., Contact: Susan K. Adler, 617/244-9899to engage and inspire the community to explore the full spectrum of Jewish life, values and culture, through film and media.

$14,550

Commonwealth Chorale, Contact: David Bean, 781/431-1186to perform, at the highest possible level of personal and collective musicianship, a varied and challenging repertoire of the finest classical music from all periods and from a wide cross-section of composers.

$6,750

Jewish Arts Collaborative, Inc., Contact: Laura Mandel, 617/531-4610to present, share, and foster Jewish creativity, through producing events and collaborating with other arts organizations looking to include Jewish perspectives.

$16,650

New Art Center in Newton, Contact: Emily O'Neil, 617/964-3424to promote artistic creation and education through classes, exhibitions, and public programs for children, adolescents, and adults.

$19,350

New Philharmonia Orchestra of MA, Inc., Contact: Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen, 617/527-9717to bring live classical music to as many people as possible, thereby serving to keep classical music alive and enrich the lives of players and audiences.

$8,550

Newton Historical Society, Inc., Contact: Lisa Dady, 617/796-1450to encourage inquiry into and exploration of Newton within the broad context of American history.

$10,450




Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Contact: Laurie Szablewski, 617/779-0900to bring together musicians and audiences through outstanding performances of new and traditional chamber orchestra music, cooperative governance, and unique educational outreach to diverse communities.

$8,050

Suzuki School of Newton, Inc., Contact: Sachiko Isihara, 617/964-4522to cultivate beautiful hearts in children through beautiful music; that is, promote early childhood, intellectual, and character development by instilling in them a lifelong love and respect of music.

$20,450

Zamir Chorale of Boston, Inc., Contact: Barbara Gaffin, 617/244-6333to preserve, promote, and perpetuate Jewish culture for a wide variety of audiences through choral performances, symposia, recordings, publications, and the commissioning of new musical works.

$8,750

Festivals

Boston Jewish Film, Inc., Contact: Susan K. Adler, 617/244-9899for a film festival premiering Jewish related films to Greater Boston.

$500

Boston Jewish Film, Inc., Contact: Susan K. Adler, 617/244-9899for support of ReelAbilities Boston Film Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Jewish Arts Collaborative, Inc., Contact: Laura Mandel, 617/531-4610for a festival of lights.

$500

New Art Center in Newton, Contact: Emily O'Neil, 617/964-3424for support of Creative Process or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Newton PorchFest, Contact: Stacey Moriarty, 617/969-4891for support of Newton PorchFest 2020 or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Newton Cultural Council, Contact: Paula Gannon, 617-796-1540 $20,600


City Strings United, Inc., Contact: Bithyah Israel, 857/919-5171for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Claudius Agrippa.

$1,000

SerHacer

City Strings United, Inc., Contact: Bithyah Israel, 857/919-5171to elevate students' leadership, musicianship, and self-management skills to equip them with greater confidence to overcome obstacles and realize their potential for excellence.

$26,000




Service Projects

Johnson String Project, Contact: Natalie Harrington, 617/262-0051to provide high quality string instruments with maintenance, insurance and exchange privileges equitably to SerHacer supported programs who work with young string players. [An invoice from Johnson Streings is required to release funds. This must be received no later than June 29, 2020]

$30,000

STARS Residency

Bigelow Middle School, Contact: Todd Harrison, 617/559-6800for a residency using drama to explore characters in students' grade-specific ELA novels with Central Square Theater, Central Square Theater.

$5,000

Countryside Elementary School, Contact: Elizabeth Herlihy, 617/559-9450for a 3 day poetry residency with Andrew Green, Potato Hill Poetry.

$1,500

Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Contact: Danielle Morrissey, 617/559-9540for an in class room Poetry Residency with Poetry expert Andrew Green, Potato Hill Poetry.

$2,900

YouthReach

Artistic Noise, Inc., Contact: Curtis Young, 305/793-8891to provide studio art workshops in detention and a community-based, re-entry work programs for youth.

$26,000

Town of Norfolk


Norfolk Cultural Council, Contact: Taylor McVay, (310) 720 7740 $6,300

Town of North Reading


L.D. Batchelder Elementary School, Contact: Sean Killeen, 978/664-7814for an educational field trip.

$250


North Reading Cultural Council, Contact: Barbara Smith O'Neil, 978/808-6731 $6,300

Town of Norwood


Thomas Balch Elementary School, Contact: Diane Ferreira, 781/762-0694for an educational field trip.

$250

Cornelius M. Callahan School, Contact: Donna Brown, 781/762-0693for an educational field trip.

$250

Norwood Senior High School, Contact: Hugh Galligan, 781/769-2333for an educational field trip.

$250




John P. Oldham Elementary School, Contact: Robert Griffin, 781/769-2417for an educational field trip.

$250


Edwin Brian McCoy, , 215/813-1386for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Norwood Historical Society, Contact: Cashman Kerr Prince, 781/762-0206for accessibility renovations to the Fred Holland Day House, including a wheelchair ramp, doorway modifications and an ADA-compliant bathroom.

$80,000


Norwood Cultural Council, Contact: Kate Sibbing-Dunn, 781-762-1240 $11,200

Town of Plainville


Plainville Cultural Council, Contact: Lynn Bernier, 508/695-7682 $5,800

STARS Residency

Beatrice H. Wood Elementary School, Contact: Robin Roberts-Pratt, 508/699-1312for students to explore the different human body systems alongside real scientists with Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development.

$3,400

City of Quincy


North Quincy High School, Contact: Robert Shaw, 617/984-8744for an educational field trip.

$250

Point-Webster Middle School, Contact: Christine Barrett, 617/984-6600for an educational field trip.

$250

Wollaston Elementary School, Contact: James Hennessy, 617/984-8791for an educational field trip.

$250


Lynn Salmonsen, , 617/835-8481for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Festivals

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc., Contact: Philip Chong, 617/472-2200for a community celebration including dance, food, performances, and games celebrating the Lunar New Year.

$500




Quincy Asian Resources, Inc., Contact: Philip Chong, 617/472-2200for support of August Moon Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Quincy Arts Council, Contact: Edward Fitzgerald, 617/773-1144 $41,000

Town of Randolph


Margaret L. Donovan Elementary School, Contact: Beth Gannon, 781/961-6248for an educational field trip.

$250

Elizabeth G. Lyons Elementary School, Contact: Cynthia Almeda-Lopez, 781/961-6252for an educational field trip.

$250

Randolph Community Middle School, Contact: Naia Wilson-Akubude, 781/961-6243for an educational field trip.

$250

Randolph High School, Contact: William Conard, 781/961-6220for an educational field trip.

$250


Randolph Cultural Council, Contact: Michelle Tyler, 781/961-0936 $19,100

STARS Residency

Randolph Community Middle School, Contact: Naia Wilson-Akubude, 781/961-6243for a school residency in visual arts with Radiant Jasmin with Jasmin Davis-Shearer, Radiant Jasmin / Radiant Creations.

$5,000

Randolph High School, Contact: William Conard, 781/961-6220for students to collect and process water samples and photograph local plants with Robert S. Michelson.

$1,800

Town of Reading


J. Warren Killam Elementary School, Contact: Sarah Leveque, 781/944-7831for an educational field trip.

$250

Reading Memorial High School, Contact: Kathleen Boynton, 781/944-8200for an educational field trip.

$250


Reading Cultural Council, Contact: Donna Schenkel, 781/942-0399 $9,000




City of Revere


James A. Garfield Elementary School, Contact: William Coutts, 781/286-8296for an educational field trip.

$250

James J. Hill Elementary School, Contact: Melissa Lomas, 781/286-8284for an educational field trip.

$250

Immaculate Conception Parish School, Contact: Stephen Hanley, 781/284-0519for an educational field trip.

$250

Paul Revere Elementary School, Contact: Donna Bonarrigo, 781/286-8278for an educational field trip.

$250

Revere High School, Contact: John Perella, 781/286-8222for an educational field trip.

$250

Rumney Marsh Academy, Contact: Richard Gallucci, 781/388-3500for an educational field trip.

$250

Seacoast School, Contact: Steven Magno, 781/485-2715for an educational field trip.

$250

Festivals

MACIR, Inc., Contact: Rachid Moukhabir, 781/808-4934for support of The Moroccan Cultural Day or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Revere Cultural Council, Contact: Paul Argenzio, 781/286-8181 $30,300

STARS Residency

Paul Revere Elementary School, Contact: Donna Bonarrigo, 781/286-8278for a Science and Sustainability Education residency with Ethan Janis, Change is Simple.

$5,000

Town of Sharon


Sharon Cultural Council, Contact: Barbara Freedman, 7812548866 $6,800

City of Somerville

Amplify Youth Voices

Mystic Learning Center, Inc., Contact: Florence Bergmann, 617/623-0010to invest in youth leadership by providing grants up to $1,500 for projects designed and executed by young people currently supported by Mass Cultural Council’s YouthReach and SerHacer programs.

$1,500




Artist Fellowship

Callie A. Chapman, , 781/738-3272for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Cassandra R. de Alba, , 603/501-9019for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Nicole T. Dutton, , 617/935-6707for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Andrew Fish, , 617/460-6876for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Sarah Hulsey, , 617/818-6655for artistic professional development.

$15,000

Rebecca McGowan, , 781/462-8462for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Greg Mencoff, , 617/623-7387for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Wilhelm Neusser, , 617/694-2024for artistic professional development.

$1,500

Arts Educator and Teaching Artists (AETA)

Mystic Learning Center, Inc., Contact: Florence Bergmann, 617/623-0010for Erich Haygun which includes a CYD Teaching Artist Fellowship stipend of $800 and up to an additional $1000 to be used for professional development as approved by MCC CYD program staff.

$1,800

Partners for Youth With Disabilities, Contact: Regina Snowden, 617/556-4075for Deep Chinappa which includes a CYD Teaching Artist Fellowship stipend of $800 and up to an additional $1000 to be used for professional development as approved by MCC CYD program staff.

$1,800


Albert Argenziano School at Lincoln Park, Contact: Glenda Soto, 617/629-5460for an educational field trip.

$250

East Somerville Community School, Contact: Obed Morales, 617/625-6600for an educational field trip.

$250

Arthur D. Healey School, Contact: Mary Ellen Cobbs, 617/629-5420for an educational field trip.

$250

John F. Kennedy School-Somerville, Contact: Mark Hurrie, 617/629-5440for an educational field trip.

$250

Saint Theresa Catholic School, Contact: Marian Burns, 617/666-9116for an educational field trip.

$250




Somerville High School, Contact: Sebastian Lagambina, 617/625-6600for an educational field trip.

$250

West Somerville Neighborhood School, Contact: Kathleen Seward, 617/625-6600for an educational field trip.

$250

Winter Hill Community School, Contact: Courtney Gosselin, 617/629-5680for an educational field trip.

$250


Melissa B. Blackall, , 774/278-0057for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Jason M. Jedrusiak, , 617/869-1551for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Julian Loida, , 314/960-8869for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Tim Lorenzo, , 413/345-3922for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Emily Christine Marvosh, , 617/519-8051for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Somerville Museum, Contact: Evelyn Battinelli, 617/666-7801to pursue Phase 2 of ongoing historic building project that addresses an elevator addition for ADA compliance.

$200,000


Mudflat Pottery School, Inc., Contact: Lynn Gervens, 617/628-0589to promote and expand awareness of and interest in the ceramic arts through classes, workshops, and events; and to support the work of accomplished clay artists.

$17,050

Somerville Arts Council, Contact: Gregory Jenkins, 617/625-6600to make the arts an integral part of life in Somerville by sponsoring high quality programming, accessible to all community members, that celebrates creativity and community; supporting local artists and cultural organizations; and serving as a resource and advocate for the arts and culture.

$13,750


ANIKAYA/Akhra, Inc., Contact: Wendy Jehlen, 617/861-7930for a series of outdoor site-responsive and site-specific works created with Boston-based dancers and community members intended to reveal the sacred in urban and mundane places.

$2,500

Cambridge Youth Dance Program, Inc., Contact: Deborah A. Mason-Dudley, 617/616-5124for an original holiday show to be performed during the December holiday season.

$2,500

Cantilena, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Kane, 6179241509for a project using music to raise awareness of climate change.

$2,500




Mystic Learning Center, Inc., Contact: Florence Bergmann, 617/623-0010to collaborate with several arts and youth groups to produce a Somerville Youth Arts Festival.

$2,500

Festivals

Artisan's Asylum, Inc., Contact: Lars Hasselblad Torres, 617/284-6878for support of Open Studios or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

East Somerville Main Streets, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Atwood, 617/623-3869for support of CARNAVAL or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Monkeyhouse, Inc., Contact: Karen Krolak, 646/535-1481for support of Malden Dance Mile or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Union Square Main Street, Inc., Contact: Jessica Eshleman, 617/955-0080for the Annual What the Fluff? festival honoring the diverse character of Union Square .

$500


Somerville Arts Council, Contact: Gregory Jenkins, 617/625-6600 $43,600


El Sistema Somerville, Contact: Evan Perry, 617/625-6600for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Evan Perry.

$3,000

SerHacer

El Sistema Somerville, Contact: Evan Perry, 617/625-6600to provide equitable access to the pursuit of musical excellence, self-esteem and self-confidence for children in Somerville Public Schools.

$26,000

STARS Residency

Arthur D. Healey School, Contact: Mary Ellen Cobbs, 617/629-5420for a residency with puppeteer Faye Dupras.

$5,000

Somerville High School, Contact: Sebastian Lagambina, 617/625-6600for a school residency in orchestral arts with Boston Chamber Music Society at Somerville High School with Wen Huang, Boston Chamber Music Society.

$4,800


Partners for Youth With Disabilities, Contact: Regina Snowden, 617/556-4075to create new online course and training modules about developing inclusive and accessible workplaces.

$3,000

YouthReach

Mystic Learning Center, Inc., Contact: Florence Bergmann, 617/623-0010to offer under-resourced and under-represented youth a platform for the creative expression of their lived experiences; and provide professional development for young authors and teaching artists.

$26,000




Partners for Youth With Disabilities, Contact: Regina Snowden, 617/556-4075for accessible afterschool and summer performing arts programs, workshops, special events, classes, and leadership opportunities for approximately 50-60 youth with and without disabilities.

$26,000

Town of Stoneham


Stoneham High School, Contact: Bryan Lombardi, 781/279-3810for an educational field trip.

$250

Stoneham Middle School, Contact: Christopher Banos, 781/279-3840for an educational field trip.

$250


Mario Perrett, , 978/376-0410for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Folk Arts Center of New England, Inc., Contact: Marcie M. Van Cleave, 781/438-4387to encourage an appreciation of and participation in the folk arts of many cultures, particularly music and dance; to foster their development in today's culture; and to act in cooperation with others with similar aims.

$10,550

Greater Boston Stage Company, Contact: Amy Morin Flack, 781/279-7885to keep live professional theatre and dramatic education thriving in the suburbs.

$25,650


Stoneham Cultural Council, , 781.883-8387 $9,300

Town of Stoughton


Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School, Contact: David M. Guglia, 781/344-7008for an educational field trip.

$250

South Elementary School-Stoughton, Contact: Maureen Mulvey, 781/344-7004for an educational field trip.

$250


Bulgarian Center of New England, Inc., Contact: David S. Flashenburg, 617/453-8999for a systems replacement plan.

$7,000


Stoughton Cultural Council, Contact: Eric Anderson, Jr, 857.400.6469 $14,200




STARS Residency

Joseph R. Dawe, Jr. Elementary School, Contact: Robert Cancellieri, 781/344-7007for a residency with Dr. Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development: Examining wave forms: light, sound, and more.

$2,200

Joseph H. Gibbons Elementary School, Contact: David M. Guglia, 781/344-7008for a residency with Dr. Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development: Examining wave forms: light, sound, and more.

$1,700

Helen H. Hansen Elementary School, Contact: Christine Feeney, 781/344-7006for a residency with Dr. Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development: Examining wave forms: light, sound, and more.

$1,200

South Elementary School-Stoughton, Contact: Maureen Mulvey, 781/344-7004for a residency with Dr. Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development: Examining wave forms: light, sound, and more.

$1,700

West Elementary School-Stoughton, Contact: Kathleen Monahan, 781/344-7005for a residency with Dr. Sandra Pearl, Science and Engineering Education Development: Examining wave forms: light, sound, and more.

$1,700

Town of Wakefield

Artist Fellowship

Michele J. Lauriat, , 781/572-2500for artistic professional development.

$15,000


Saint Joseph School-Wakefield, Contact: Joseph Sullivan, 781/245-2081for an educational field trip.

$250

Wakefield Memorial High School, Contact: Amy Mcleod, 781/246-6440for an educational field trip.

$250


Peter G. Lanza, , 781/640-0690for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Caroline M. Lieber, , 781/224-3079for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Wakefield Cultural Council, Contact: Caroline Lieber, 781-224-3079 $10,000

Town of Walpole


Boyden Elementary School, Contact: Brendan Dearborn, 508/660-7216for an educational field trip.

$250




Fisher Elementary School, Contact: Brian Bemiss, 508/660-7234for an educational field trip.

$250


Walpole Cultural Council, , 508-641-3634 $8,700

City of Waltham


James Fitzgerald Elementary School, Contact: Jennifer Santillo, 781/314-5685for an educational field trip.

$250

John W. McDevitt Middle School, Contact: Michael Sabin, 781/314-5595for an educational field trip.

$250

Northeast Elementary School, Contact: Mary Ellen Tenaglia, 781/314-5745for an educational field trip.

$250

William F. Stanley Elementary School, Contact: Jennifer Hacker, 781/314-5620for an educational field trip.

$250

Waltham Dual Language School, Contact: Rochelle Nwosu, 781/314-5701for an educational field trip.

$250

Waltham Senior High School, Contact: Paul Maiorano, 781/314-5445for an educational field trip.

$250

Henry Whittemore Elementary School, Contact: Emma Herzog, 781/314-5785for an educational field trip.

$250


Christopher Abrams, , 617/312-2586for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

David M. McCuin, , 978/995-6220for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Monique R. Rancourt, , 860/538-3096for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Jonathan Stangroom, , 857/222-8722for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Mark L. West, , 978/430-8480for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Gore Place Society, Inc., Contact: Susan Robertson, 781/894-2798for the reproduction of an early 19th century threshing barn and sheep shelter as well as accessibility and safety improvements.

$200,000





Gore Place Society, Inc., Contact: Susan Robertson, 781/894-2798to preserve and promote the 1806 estate of Christopher and Rebecca Gore as a unique educational resource to inspire an appreciation of early 19th century America.

$17,450

National Center for Jewish Film, Inc., Contact: Sharon Pucker Rivo, 781/736-8600to collect, preserve, restore, and disseminate films of historical, educational and artistic value referable to the Jewish experience from around the world; to assist in the distribution, exhibition and production of Jewish film and video worldwide; to provide the public, educators and scholars with access to these films; to help 150 independent filmmakers distribute their films; to produce and curate film and cultural programs in Massachusetts and worldwide.

$15,150

Robert Treat Paine Estate, Contact: Robert Storer, 781/314-3290to provide guidance and financial support to the City of Waltham, the property owner, in its preservation of Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate, and its oversight of the estate as an educational resource for the local and national community.

$6,750


In Good Company, Inc., Contact: Jennifer O'Brien, 781/412-4642to create a new musical theater piece, in collaboration with the Eureka Ensemble, incorporating music from the cultures of many of today’s immigrants, as well as first-hand accounts of their challenges.

$2,500

Metalwerx, Inc., Contact: Lindsay Minihan, 781/891-3854for supporting outreach activities to organizations in Waltham by providing engaging metalsmithing courses to participants, who would not otherwise encounter them.

$2,500

Festivals

Brandeis University, Contact: Ronald D. Liebowitz, 781/736-2000for support of Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Charles River Museum of Industry, Contact: Robert Perry, 781/893-5410for a festival celebrating Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol".

$500

Downtown Waltham Partnership, Inc., Contact: Scotti O'Connor, 617/548-6330for support of Waltham Riverfest or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Gore Place Society, Inc., Contact: Susan Robertson, 781/894-2798for support of The Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Gore Place Society, Inc., Contact: Susan Robertson, 781/894-2798for the Fiddlers on the Farm a celebration.

$500

Waltham Partnership for Youth, Inc., Contact: Kaytie Dowcett, 781/314-3367for support of Waltham's Mental Health Awareness Event or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500




Gateway

Grow Native Massachusetts, Inc., Contact: Genevieve Holmes, 781/790-8921to inspire people to action across the Commonwealth, on behalf of native plants and the diversity of life they support.

$5,750


Waltham Cultural Council, , (781) 530-4897 $23,400


Gore Place Society, Inc., Contact: Susan Robertson, 781/894-2798the development of pre visit videos and a user/expert advisory group to evaluate

$3,000

Town of Watertown

Artist Fellowship

Lara Egger, , 617/461-2369for artistic professional development.

$15,000


Cunniff Elementary School, Contact: Mena Ciarlone, 617/926-7726for an educational field trip.

$250

Hosmer School, Contact: Erin Moulton, 617/926-7740for an educational field trip.

$250

Watertown Middle School, Contact: Donna Martin, 617/926-7783for an educational field trip.

$250


Ryan L. Edwards, , 734/323-1419for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Anna Itina, , 617/990-4329for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000

Laurie Savage, , 617/794-3945for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


The Mosesian Center for the Arts, Contact: Roberta Miller, 617/923-0100for a feasibility study of the renovation of the Mosesian Center for the Arts' first floor lobby in order to optimize usable square footage, increase building security, and improve patron experience.

$30,000


Documentary Educational Resources, Inc., Contact: Alice Apley, 617/926-0491to cultivate community engagement with the peoples and cultures of the world through media that is both entertaining and educational.

$17,650




New Repertory Theatre, Inc., Contact: Michael J. Bobbitt, 617/923-7060to present innovative productions from the contemporary and classic repertoire, as well as regional premieres and works by promising new playwrights; and to serve as a regional resource that includes varied forms of education and outreach.

$22,850

Primary Source, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Boyle Nigro, 617/923-9933to promote history and humanities education that is historically accurate and inclusive of peoples who have been misrepresented and over-looked in the teaching and learning of U.S. and World History.

$20,950

Revels, Inc., Contact: Kate Stookey, 617/972-8300to promote community and public education through understanding and appreciation of traditional music, dance, drama and ritual through musical theater, workshops, recordings, song-books and communal celebration.

$21,950


Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble, Inc., Contact: Dr. Hubert Ho, 617/500-7110for a project that is centered around the Boston premiere of "Leylie," a newly composed musical work by award-winning composer Bahar Royaee, with shadow puppetry by theater artist Deniz Khateri.

$2,500

Festivals

The Mosesian Center for the Arts, Contact: Roberta Miller, 617/923-0100for a family-friendly festival featuring art activities and performances.

$500

The Mosesian Center for the Arts, Contact: Roberta Miller, 617/923-0100for support of Arts for All Family Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500


Watertown Cultural Council, Contact: Susan Jones, 617.744.0254 $12,200

Town of Wellesley

Artist Fellowship

Daniela Rivera, , 617/699-0642for artistic professional development.

$15,000


Saint John the Evangelist School, Contact: Michael Dibbert, 781/235-0300for an educational field trip.

$250


Alexander Meyer Lovison Golob, , 617/755-6522for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000





Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Contact: Lisa Fischman, 781/283-2053to use the museum as a vehicle for integrating the arts, exploring cultures and building community; to confront cultures, theses and issues that are not necessarily known quantities; and to share the resources of the museum and the college with the public.

$15,750


Wellesley Cultural Council, Contact: Nora Tracy Phillips, 000-000-0000 $6,100

Town of Weston


Regis College, Contact: Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN, 781/768-7000for upgraded lighting systems in the Casey Theatre.

$70,000


Masterworks Chorale, Inc., Contact: Jeff Walker, 617/858-6785to stimulate interest in and appreciation of choral music in the Greater Boston community through high-quality performances of important choral literature, and to give other singers from outside the Chorale, of all musical abilities, the opportunity to sing choral music together for personal, community and cultural growth.

$6,950

The Rivers School Conservatory, Contact: Gabriella Sanna, 781/235-6840to provide musical instruction and inspiration to students of all ages and backgrounds and to make a significant contribution to the region's cultural life through concerts and the Seminar on Contemporary Music.

$17,250


Weston Cultural Council, Contact: Christine Martin, 781-786-5000 $4,800

STARS Residency

Country School, Contact: Erin Maguire, 781/786-5400for a residency about various cultures around the world through song, dance, and instrument playing with Dan Foote, Thunderfoote Productions.

$4,200

Woodland School, Contact: Jennifer Faber, 781/786-5300for a residency about various cultures around the world through song, dance, and instrument playing with Dan Foote, Thunderfoote Productions.

$4,200

Town of Westwood


Deerfield School, Contact: Joshua Baumer, 781/326-7500for an educational field trip.

$250

Martha Jones School, Contact: Donna Tobin, 781/326-7500for an educational field trip.

$250





Patricia A. Brazill, , 617/571-0901for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, Inc., Contact: Linda Cabot, 978/294-9120for a program to host art exhibitions in Massachusetts that showcase teens’ creative works focusing on climate change, endangered species, and pollution, with the goal of inspiring broader awareness, dialogue, and action around ocean conservation.

$2,500


Westwood Cultural Council, Contact: Anne Innis, 970/846-7393 $5,700

STARS Residency

Deerfield School, Contact: Joshua Baumer, 781/326-7500for a 3-day, public school residency in West African culture with Zach Combs of Crocodile River Music.

$3,300

Town of Weymouth


Matthew Lambros, , 718/679-8279for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Weymouth Cultural Council, Contact: Patrick Angland, 781-335-2000 $29,800

Town of Winchester


Lincoln Elementary School, Contact: Kelly Clough, 781/721-7017for an educational field trip.

$250


Winchester Community Music School, Contact: Laurie Russell, 781/721-2950for WCMS's annual music festival and performathon showcasing 250 live music performances.

$2,500

Festivals

Griffin Museum of Photography, Contact: Paula Tognarelli, 781/729-1158for support of The Photoville FENCE in Winchester Festival or to mitigate lost revenue in the event of cancellation due to COVID-19.

$500

Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub, Contact: Fred Yen, 781/856-0761for an International Day celebrating the cultural diversity of the Town of Winchester.

$500





Winchester Cultural Council, Contact: Peter Pulsifer, 781-307-7149 $6,000


Winchester Cultural District, Contact: Joyce Westnerto support the printing and installation of 6 ft tall banners and promotional materials for various exhibits at the Griffin Museum.

$5,000

Town of Winthrop


Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School, Contact: Norah Grimes, 617/846-5543for an educational field trip.

$250


Winthrop Cultural Council, Contact: Joanne Hillman, 617/721-4162 $10,600

Town of Wrentham


Jacqueline M. Gately, , 508/918-0886for support of losses due to COVID-19.

$1,000


Wrentham Cultural Council, Contact: Eveyln Zepf, 508-384-3065 $5,900

Total for Greater Boston $3,676,750

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