Art for Social Justice Grants will support projects that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts.
Donor Name: Cambridge Arts Council
State: Massachusetts
City: Cambridge
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $7,500
Details:
Projects must be designed to serve those living or working in Cambridge. They welcome arts in any of its expressive means or formats.
Social justice is a broad concept of equity that includes every realm of society, such as health, education, food, housing, laws, information and digital access, transportation, political and economic opportunity and agency, environmental health, safety, civic participation, or public spaces. They are seeking projects that reflect the interests, visions, and participation of those who have historically been underserved and underrepresented – this includes the participation of those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian American, or Pacific Islander, others who identify as people of color, as well as persons with disabilities. Cambridge Arts believes engagement with neighborhoods and communities is an important aspect to any project and encourages collaborative teams that speak to a particular social or physical place in Cambridge.
Cambridge Arts believes that artists are uniquely suited to help us respond to the harm caused by systemic bias and racism. Artists can contribute to the collective ongoing work they as a community must do to build a genuinely inclusive society. The arts also celebrate and affirm the presence of those often not seen in the public sphere. Artists can present a new perspective on or help us question common social, historical, physical, political, or spatial structures. Art for Social Justice grants are an opportunity to highlight the creative richness in Cambridge and a shared vision of a just and equitable society.
Funding Information
Individuals and organizations can apply for grants of $7,500 to support cultural projects that further racial justice.
Eligibility Criteria
- Artists and organizations based in Cambridge are eligible to apply.
- Projects must have lead artists on board who work or live in Cambridge. All projects must take place in Cambridge, serve the public, and be integrated into the community. For example, an artist might collaborate with an organization addressing a need such as a housing or health agency, a transportation service, a school, an organization promoting parks and nature or greater healthy food access. It is also possible to partner with a city department, for which Cambridge Arts will assist the grantee.
- COVID-19 NOTE: Project proposals must describe a plan that respects the state and city public health recommendations or requirements regarding COVID-19.
For more information, visit Cambridge Arts Council.
