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Eastie Schools to Receive Art Grant
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Five East Boston schools will share in $680,000 in grants for art expansion. The schools in Eastie are among elementary, middle and high...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Five East Boston schools will share in $680,000 in grants for art expansion. The schools in Eastie are among elementary, middle and high...more
New Grants, Programs And Partnerships Unveiled In Effort To Boost Boston Arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
This article goes into great detail on the goals and plans that Boston is taking to increase the practice and presence of art in the city. It first discusses the reason behind the project. Mayor...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
This article goes into great detail on the goals and plans that Boston is taking to increase the practice and presence of art in the city. It first discusses the reason behind the project. Mayor...more
Boston's cultural plan includes more than $1 million in new arts funding
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Meanwhile the Boston Foundation, in conjunction with the Barr Foundation, is set to establish a pooled fund providing grants to small theater...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
Meanwhile the Boston Foundation, in conjunction with the Barr Foundation, is set to establish a pooled fund providing grants to small theater...more
Boston Fed awards Springfield $475K grant to help low-income residents get work
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Kresge Foundation
SPRINGFIELD — A partnership of Springfield business, civic and education groups received $475,000 in Working Cities Challenge grant money...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Kresge Foundation
SPRINGFIELD — A partnership of Springfield business, civic and education groups received $475,000 in Working Cities Challenge grant money...more
Big Grants for the Yard
Foundation: American Express Foundation, Barr Foundation
The Yard recently announced national grants totaling $870,000 from the American Express Foundation, the Barr Foundation, Doris Duke...more
Foundation: American Express Foundation, Barr Foundation
The Yard recently announced national grants totaling $870,000 from the American Express Foundation, the Barr Foundation, Doris Duke...more
Barr Foundation Awards $13.4 Million in Grants
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
The Boston-based Barr Foundation has announced first-quarter grants totaling $13.4 million in the areas of climate, arts and creativity, and...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation
The Boston-based Barr Foundation has announced first-quarter grants totaling $13.4 million in the areas of climate, arts and creativity, and...more
Once-Secretive Barr Foundation Raises Profile in Boston
Foundation: Barr Foundation
... role in the city's philanthropic and policy circles, writes The Boston Globe. ... Glasspockets, a national effort to encourage openness in...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation
... role in the city's philanthropic and policy circles, writes The Boston Globe. ... Glasspockets, a national effort to encourage openness in...more
MicroEdge Solutions Conference Attracts Numerous Industry Thought Leaders
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Barr Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation; Bank of Oklahoma/BOK Foundation; Barr Foundation; Berkshire Bank; BlueCross BlueShield of North...more
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Barr Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation; Bank of Oklahoma/BOK Foundation; Barr Foundation; Berkshire Bank; BlueCross BlueShield of North...more
Cummings Foundation awards Council on Aging $100k
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
WINCHESTER – The Council on Aging has been selected as one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation
WINCHESTER – The Council on Aging has been selected as one of 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings...more
Arts have starring role in the economy
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Boston Foundation
... that support the arts, including the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Boston Foundation,...more
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Boston Foundation
... that support the arts, including the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Barr Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Boston Foundation,...more
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