Art for Social Justice Grants 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: 10/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
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.
Funding Information
Grants of $7,500 will be awarded to individuals and organizations to carry out cultural programs that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts.
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.
For more information, visit CAC.
