Hear from staff and partners about aspirations, accomplishments, and lessons learned along the way.
Announcing the Barr-Klarman Massachusetts Arts Initiative
A $25 million investment over six years in 29 Massachusetts arts organizations to strengthen financial health and capacity to adapt to change.
Barr Awards $25.8 Million in Third Quarter of 2018
Grants to support work on community revitalization, business leadership for clean energy, and New England high schools engaging in comprehensive planning to connect all students to success.
29 Foundations Pledge Over $4 Billion to Address Climate Change
Barr commits at least $100 million over the next five years, joining the largest-ever philanthropic investment in climate change mitigation.
We Can Improve Coastal Communities as We Protect Them
The best way to protect Boston from rising seas is through “shore-based solutions.” Two of the authors of a recent report explain what that means, and how such solutions can yield benefits for communities.
An Unusual Proposition – Artists Invited to Advise a Museum
Fifth in a new series featuring stories from Greater Boston arts organizations that received special funding to pursue an artistic risk.
Barr Awards $1.26 Million for New England Civil Rights Fund
Fourteen organizations supported as part of 2018 Special Initiative.
Creating Space for Change by Asking, “Why?”
A new video series engages millions in questioning longstanding education practices that are ripe for a rethink.
10 Questions with Silvia López Chavez
A conversation with local artist Silvia López Chavez discussing her new mural for the Barr Foundation, activating the creative process, and what it's like to make public art in Boston.
Community Foundations Launch Regional Arts Initiatives
Six months into the Barr Foundation’s Creative Commonwealth Initiative, our partners are creating change across Massachusetts. Here are some highlights on progress, milestones, and impacts of their promising early efforts.
New Report Reveals Growth Trends in Rapidly Changing U.S. Energy Market
Third annual assessment of energy employment at federal, state, and county levels finds over 6.5 million workers, with half of 133,000 new jobs focused on energy efficiency.