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Live Arts Boston (LAB) is sponsored by The Boston Foundation (in partnership with The Barr Foundation). An immersive grant initiative that aims to support artists at any stage of their creative process with a balanced focus on personal and professional development.
It supports a diverse cohort of artists and creators with individual grants to nurture their creative practice and artistry and, for some grantees, to also present new and/or existing work. There is a particular commitment to highlight and uplift BIPOC and immigrant artists.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Performing and visual artists, creators, and cultural practitioners in the Boston area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Live Arts Boston (LAB) is funded by The Boston Foundation (in partnership with The Barr Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (via regional partners like Atrium 916). This grant, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, supports cultural practices and creative expressions that connect communities across the Creative West region. Eligible projects include apprenticeships, consultations, field works, cultural events, and convenings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together.
Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant is a National Endowment for the Arts-funded program administered through Creative West that celebrates and invests in traditional arts and cultural practices connecting communities across the Creative West region. Eligible projects include apprenticeships, consultations, field work, cultural events, and convenings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together. Applications are accepted from artists, cultural specialists, arts organizations, and communities in American Samoa, CNMI, Montana, and Nevada where funding remains available. The 2025-26 grant cycle supports a range of folk art and traditional cultural expression projects, with applications submitted through the CaFE online system. Deadline is June 30, 2026.
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