The Cummings Foundation Artist Residency

Overview:
The Griffin Museum of Photography was awarded a $60,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation in June 2023 to support artist residencies over three years. This funding enables the museum to provide exceptional opportunities for emerging and established photographers of diverse backgrounds to pursue their creative endeavors and engage with the local community.

Award Details:

• Total Award: $60,000 distributed over three years
• Duration: Three-year grant period (2023-2026)
• Purpose: Support for artist residencies, equipment access, competitive honoraria, and per diems

Residency Support Includes:

• Access to equipment
• Competitive honoraria for artists
• Per diem allowances
• Opportunity to experiment with innovative ideas
• Engagement with local Winchester community
• Education and visual literacy programs

Eligibility:

• Emerging and established photographers
• Artists of typically underrepresented identities prioritized
• Photographers of diverse backgrounds
• Those interested in exploring pertinent contemporary issues

Geographic Scope:

• Based in Winchester, Massachusetts
• Serves local community while welcoming photographers of varied backgrounds
• Cummings Foundation primarily supports Massachusetts nonprofits in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties

About the Cummings Foundation:

• Founded by Joyce and Bill Cummings of Winchester, MA
• One of the largest private foundations in New England
• Has awarded $480 million to greater Boston nonprofits
• 2023 grants program: $30 million distributed to 150 local nonprofits
• Operates through democratic volunteer-based review process with approximately 90 volunteers

Selection Process:

• Competitive review among 630 applicants
• 150 organizations selected to receive three-year grants
• Museum currently making artist selections

Contact Information:

• Griffin Museum of Photography
• 67 Shore Road, Winchester, MA 01890
• 781-729-1158
• griffinmuseum.org
• Executive Director: Crista Dix