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Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice Grant

New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • An artist/creative
  • Teams are welcome to have more artists and community members

Geography

  • Based in Massachusetts
  • Teams may include community-based organizations, activists, cultural organizers

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.nefa.org/ImagineSpatialJustice)._
  • At least two team members must be available to participate in the NEFA-facilitated monthly virtual cohort gatherings from January-June 2025
  • Teams must include
  • A community member who lives/works where the team is focusing their imagination journey

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Project-specific funding requests
  • Not eligible: If you have a specific project that you are ready to implement, please consider applying for a [Public Art for Spatial Justice Grant.](https://www.nefa.org/CreateSpatialJustice)

Overview

Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice

Creating positive social change requires collective imagination.

How It Works

Please read all the information below before starting an application.

Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice grants support teams of Massachusetts-based creatives and community members to do the important work of imagining:

_What does public art that fosters positive social change look, sound, and feel like in your community?_

The Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice grant aims to support teams that are dreaming up what public artmaking can be as we strive for more just futures for our public spaces and public culture.

Each team will receive a $6,000 grant.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Eligible applicants must be a team of at least three members, based in Massachusetts.
    • At least two team members must be available to participate in the NEFA-facilitated monthly virtual cohort gatherings from January-June 2025.
  • Teams must include:
    • an artist/creative
    • a community member who lives/works where the team is focusing their imagination journey
  • Teams are welcome to have more artists and community members.
  • Teams may be led by an individual or an organization rooted in the community. Teams may include community-based organizations, activists, cultural organizers.

Ineligibility

What New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
219
Total given
$5.4M
Median grant
$14K
Range
$5,375–$218K
  • By dollars: New York 26%, Massachusetts 21%, California 13%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Brooklyn, NY.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 44% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Producer Hub Inc · New York, NY

    General operating, creation and/or presenting support

    $218K

  • Performance Zone Inc · New York, NY

    General operating, creation and/or presenting support

    $190K

  • Fractured Atlas Inc · Hartsdale, NY

    General operating, creation and/or presenting support

    $166K

  • Foundation for Independent Artists · New York, NY

    General operating, creation and/or presenting support

    $133K

  • Dancers Group · San Francisco, CA

    General operating, creation and/or presenting support

    $114K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Social justice

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