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Arts + Creativity Program is sponsored by Barr Foundation. The Barr Foundation's Arts + Creativity program invests in arts organizations and leaders to create conditions for artists to thrive, with a vision for a nimble, adaptive, and responsive arts field. Grantmaking priorities include strengthening arts organizations through capacity building, strategic capitalization, and collaboration across the arts ecosystem.
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Arts + Creativity - Barr Foundation Amplifying the power and possibilities of the arts The arts are essential for just, vibrant, and thriving communities. The power of creativity is a force for transformation, creating vitality and amplifying the voices of those who are often unheard.
Arts organizations, artists, creative workers, culture bearers (those who practice, share, and teach cultural traditions and art forms) help us envision and realize a shared future of equity, inclusion, and belonging. Barr’s Arts + Creativity program seeks to invest in bold ideas and leaders, driving toward a future in which the arts are a living, breathing force, constantly evolving and igniting our collective imagination.
Powerful art, bold leadership, and vibrant communities Learn about strategies within the Arts + Creativity program.
Elevating Arts Leadership Elevating cultural organizations and artists as community leaders and anchors Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Nurturing community by connecting people to creative spaces that welcome all Advancing and constructing innovative cultural models and systems Recent Arts + Creativity Grants Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts To support individual artists initiatives in Western Massachusetts Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy Cambridge Community Foundation To build organizational capacity to formalize and expand its impact investing portfolio Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy To support ArtsEmerson to explore a regional model for film festival partnership Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program Elevating Arts Leadership Click to see more of the Elevating Arts Leadership strategy More Arts + Creativity Grants Visit More Arts + Creativity Grants Grants awarded by the Barr Foundation originate in different ways.
The majority are initiated by staff based on their ongoing engagement with grantee partners and the broader field. Given the value we place on long-term partnerships, many grants are renewed for current grantees. Please note that Barr invests in long-term systems change work as outlined in our strategy and — with exceedingly rare exception — does not fund individual artists, individual projects, or programs.
For those who feel their work may align with Barr’s priorities, the best approach is to complete this form . Please allow up to 6 weeks for a response. For additional resources that might support your organization, please check out our Resources for Grant Seekers post .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Arts organizations and leaders in the cultural sector. The majority of grants are initiated by staff based on engagement with grantee partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies ($5,000 - $2,800,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Arts + Creativity Program is funded by Barr Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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