Cultivating Spaces of Belonging
Nurturing community by connecting people to creative spaces that welcome all
Communities can tap the power of the arts to activate spaces where people of all backgrounds feel welcomed, celebrated, and empowered. These spaces—in buildings, parks, public squares, or anyplace people might gather—can become inclusive platforms, where understanding across differences blooms, relationships deepen, and possibilities flourish.
Our grantmaking priorities are to:
- Integrate arts and creativity in inclusive, community-engaged planning and economic development, energizing these processes and fueling more robust strategies for community vitality.
- Foster arts practices and spaces that enable collective imagination, community ownership, and civic participation.
- Infuse creativity in public spaces to welcome all people, celebrate diverse perspectives, and inspire new ways of thinking about community challenges.
Initiatives
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Supporting public art and cultural activations that spark collective imagination throughout Massachusetts
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Grantmaking Inquiries
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.