MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture Grant Program

The MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture Grant Program supports arts and cultural initiatives that enhance community engagement and diversity appreciation. By providing equitable access to artistic expression, it strengthens the local economy and cultural heritage. The Foundation for MetroWest awards discretionary grants to eligible organizations, ensuring that the benefits of art and culture reach all residents of the MetroWest region. This initiative fosters creativity and community building, making MetroWest a vibrant place to live.

Art Builds Community
A contribution to the MetroWest Fund for Arts & Culture helps support, promote, and provide access to arts and cultural programming that celebrates creative expression, fosters an appreciation of diversity, and preserves our area’s collective history and heritage. Beyond the benefits to quality of life, the cultural sector plays a vital role in boosting the local economy.
MetroWest takes pride in its rich cultural history and in the quality of its arts and cultural organizations. Performance venues, art galleries, music schools, historical societies, and more all make their homes in our community. These institutions partner with our towns and cities and each other to provide access to all residents and create jobs for many. They are integral to community-building efforts and are part of what makes MetroWest a wonderful place to live and visit.
Through its Fund for the Arts & Culture, the Foundation for MetroWest has historically awarded discretionary grants that align with our vision for a vibrant community where artistic and cultural initiatives prioritize equitable access for all residents, helping to improve the quality of life and contribute to the economic vitality of our region.

Eligibility

Applicants must:Have 501(c)(3) tax status as a registered nonprofit organization OR have an eligible fiscal sponsorNot discriminate in the hiring of staff or the provision of services on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disabilityServe the MetroWest rergion

Ineligibility

Ineligible organizations or requests include:City/town agencies, including libraries.Individuals.Schools – private, public, pre-K, charter, or Chapter 766.Youth-serving arts & culture initiatives.Human service organizations providing an arts-based program to their clients.