Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice Grant

Overview

Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice

At New England Foundation for the Arts, we believe that public art has the power to shift public culture and change the future, for the better. 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.

A new cohort of Collective Imagination Teams will be selected to participate in a six-month imagination journey, from January through June 2025. 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. And we also recognize that team members may wear multiple hats as both artist and community member.
* Teams may be led by an individual or an organization rooted in the community. Teams may include community-based organizations, activists, cultural organizers.

Ineligibility

* Project-specific funding requests. If you have a specific project that you are ready to implement, please consider applying for a Public Art for Spatial Justice Grant.