E. San San Wong directs Barr’s Arts & Creativity portfolio. She currently serves on the board of Grantmakers in the Arts, a national leadership and service organization that supports the growth of arts and culture.
Meet the Creatives Behind Boston Creates
A conversation between the Barr Foundation’s San San Wong and Katarzyna Balug, co-founder of Department of Play, about the role of artists in Boston’s cultural planning.
Three Trends Shaping Barr’s Arts Strategy
San San Wong discusses three major trends Barr’s arts team is exploring in the context of strategic planning.
“How New Audiences Came Through our Doors”
The leaders of two Boston-based theaters share what they’ve learned from successful efforts to diversify audiences.
Announcing a New Program Officer for the Arts
Please join Barr in welcoming Jaime Cortez to our arts team.
Profiles in Risk Taking: Stories From Three Arts and Culture Leaders
When economic times call for playing it safe, how can arts and cultural organizations remain as bold as their artists?
Making Room for Artistic Risk-Taking and Innovation
How can arts organizations innovate while managing risk? Barr's senior program officer for Arts & Culture, San San Wong, reflects on an "electrifying panel" held earlier this fall at MIT's Media Lab—part of our Barr-Klarman Arts Capacity Building Initiative.
New Webinar Offers 101 on Political Advocacy for Nonprofits
While the tax codes make it clear nonprofits can’t endorse or oppose specific candidates for office, or specific legislation, it turns out there is quite a lot they can and should do to advance their issues.
At Packed Public Hearing, Artists and Arts Lovers Envision a More Vibrant Boston
On a recent Saturday morning, Boston artists and arts lovers packed the Boston Public Library to share their hopes and dreams of a more vibrant arts and culture sector.
Barr Announces Awards to 15 Boston Arts Organizations That Support Young People
We are pleased to introduce a second cohort of Boston arts organizations to receive support from Barr and the Klarman Family Foundation under a new capacity-building grants program aimed at enhancing the artistic quality and long-term strength of organizations that support young people in achieving mastery in an art form.