Jonah Bokaer

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.

A group of dancers wearing yellow perform against brightly painted walls.

RootsUprising, Cambridge Arts via Cambridge Community Foundation

Strategies

Learn about the strategies within the Arts + Creativity program.

  • Activating Public Support

    Investing in research, analysis, and communications to build awareness, engagement, and public demand for strong arts policies and financing.

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  • Spanning Sectors

    Supporting collaborations across arts disciplines and with other sectors for creative problem solving, expanding arts participation, and increasing resources for arts and creativity.

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An artist paints a bus stop in Lynn, MA.

Powerful art, bold leadership, and vibrant communities

Recent Grants

The Record Company, Inc.

To strengthen its grants strategy and develop its approach to major donors

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City of Boston

To support the City of Boston’s participation in attending the Creative Land Trust Summit to further its department-wide learning and advancement of its charitable impact related to the use of Land Trusts

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New Bedford Economic Development Council, Inc.

To support participation at the Creative Land Trust Summit in San Francisco, California

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Grantmaking Inquiries

The Arts + Creativity program is currently undergoing a strategic refresh to align grantmaking efforts with the evolving needs of the sector.

During this time, we are not accepting inquiries for new grant proposals so that we can focus on supporting our current grantees.

Arts + Creativity Insights

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