The Artist Project is a collaboration between the MFA and twelve after-school community organizations in the Boston area.
Donor Name: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Artist and the children create a collaborative work of art inspired by the Museum’s encyclopedic collection. The completed project is exhibited in the Edward H. Linde Gallery (168) in the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art at the MFA.
Each year a new experienced artist with a passion for community arts plans and leads a project with children between the ages of six and twelve. The role of the Lead Artist is to guide the children and steer the work of art into its final exhibited shape.
Funding Information
The MFA provides the selected artist with a stipend of $50,000 and a budget of $5,000 for materials.
Eligibility Criteria
Experienced artists with demonstrated ability to complete large-scale projects involving different elements, community partners, and groups of children.
Judging Criteria
Judges review applications for
- Engagement
- The Lead Artist engages visitors and participants with the MFA’s collection and uses a variety of media in innovative, creative, and exciting ways.
- Creativity
- The project draws from the MFA’s collections and reflects the Artist’s style.
- Feasibility
- The project can be completed within the time frame and materials budget provided.
- Clarity
- The Artist conveys a clear vision of how the final work of art will be exhibited within the gallery space.
- Flexibility
- The project allows for multiple participants and considers after-school variables such as children leaving a session early, arriving late, or only participating in one session.
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