MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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City of Boston

Artist Fellowship Stephanie Cardon, , 347/701-0573 $15,000 for artistic professional development.

Venetia Dale, , 617/637-6848 $1,000 for artistic professional development.

Pat Falco, , 339/203-2587 $15,000 for artistic professional development.

Janet Loren Hill, , 509/200-2995 $1,000 for artistic professional development.

John J. King, , 617/599-2929 $15,000 for artistic professional development.

Maria Molteni, , 615/566-2937 $1,000 for artistic professional development.

Big Yellow School Bus Elementary School, Contact: Joanna Mckeigue-Cruz, 617/635-8383 $250 for an educational field trip.

Harriet Baldwin Early Learning Center, Contact: Tavia Mead, 617/635-8409 $250 for an educational field trip.

Phineas Bates Elementary School, Contact: Rodolfo Morales, 617/635-8064 $250 for an educational field trip.

Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Academy, Contact: Rosalind Aaron, 617/436-8301 $250 for an educational field trip.

Boston Collegiate Charter School, Contact: Sarah Morland, 617/265-1172 $250 for an educational field trip.

Boston Green Academy, Contact: Matthew Holzer, 617/635-9860 $250 for an educational field trip.

Boston International High School, Contact: Tony King, 617/635-9373 $250 for an educational field trip.

Boston Preparatory Charter Public School, Contact: Eileen Callahan, 617/333-6688 $250 for an educational field trip.

Boston Renaissance Charter Public School, Contact: Alexandra Banhares-Buckmire, $250 617/357-0900 for an educational field trip. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Manassah E. Bradley Elementary School, Contact: Claire Rheaume, 617/635-8422 $250 for an educational field trip.

Brighton High School, Contact: Robert Rametti, 617/635-9873 $250 for an educational field trip.

Edward Brooke Charter School, Contact: Meghan Parquette, 617/325-7977 $250 for an educational field trip.

Charlestown High School, Contact: William Thomas, 617/635-9914 $250 for an educational field trip.

James J. Chittick Elementary School, Contact: Michelle Burnett-Herndon, 617/635-8652 $250 for an educational field trip.

James F. Condon Elementary School, Contact: Robert Chisholm, 617/635-8608 $250 for an educational field trip.

George H. Conley Elementary School, Contact: James Foley, 617/635-8099 $250 for an educational field trip.

Henry Dearborn STEM Academy, Contact: Shelley Olsen, 617/635-8412 $250 for an educational field trip.

Paul A. Dever School, Contact: Todd Fishburne, 617/635-8694 $250 for an educational field trip.

East Boston High School, Contact: Phillip Brangiforte, 617/635-9896 $250 for an educational field trip.

Thomas A. Edison K-8 School, Contact: Samantha Varano, 617/635-8436 $250 for an educational field trip.

David A. Ellis Elementary School, Contact: Lemuel Ivy, 617/635-8257 $250 for an educational field trip.

Edward Everett Elementary School, Contact: Karen Cahill, 617/635-8778 $250 for an educational field trip.

Excel Academy Charter School, Contact: Owen Stearns, 617/874-4080 $250 for an educational field trip.

Lilla G. Frederick Middle School, Contact: Pauline Lugira, 617/635-1650 $250 for an educational field trip.

Gardner Pilot Academy, Contact: Erica Herman, 617/635-8365 $250 for an educational field trip.

Sarah Greenwood K-8 School, Contact: Karla Gandiaga, 617/635-8710 $250 for an educational field trip.

Henry Grew Elementary School, Contact: Christine Connolly, 617/635-8715 $250 for an educational field trip. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Curtis Guild Elementary School, Contact: Karen McCarthy, 617/635-8523 $250 for an educational field trip.

Dennis C. Haley Elementary School, Contact: Kathleen Sullivan, 617/635-8169 $250 for an educational field trip.

Haynes Early Education Center, Contact: Donette Wilson-Wood, 617/635-6446 $250 for an educational field trip.

James W. Hennigan Elementary School, Contact: Maria Cordon, 617/635-8264 $250 for an educational field trip.

Rafael Hernández K-8 School, Contact: Ana Tavares, 617/635-8187 $250 for an educational field trip.

Higginson/Lewis K-8, Contact: Darlene Ratliff, 617/635-8137 $250 for an educational field trip.

Jackson Mann Elementary School, Contact: Anita Moore, 617/635-8532 $250 for an educational field trip.

Joyce Kilmer School, Contact: Kimberley Williams, 617/635-8060 $250 for an educational field trip.

Martin Luther King, Jr. K-8 School, Contact: Grace Coleman, 617/635-8212 $250 for an educational field trip.

The Lee Academy, Contact: Amelia Gorman, 617/635-8618 $250 for an educational field trip.

Mary Lyon Model Elementary School, Contact: Daniel Mulvey, 617/635-7945 $250 for an educational field trip.

Horace Mann School for the Deaf, Contact: Maritza Ciliberto, 617/635-8534 $250 for an educational field trip.

Joseph P. Manning School, Contact: Ethan d'Ablemont Burnes, 617/635-8102 $250 for an educational field trip.

Mather Elementary School, Contact: Marcia Riddick, 617/635-8757 $250 for an educational field trip.

Mildred Avenue K-8 School, Contact: Andrew Rollins, 617/635-1642 $250 for an educational field trip.

Mozart School, Contact: Michael Baulier, 617/635-8082 $250 for an educational field trip.

Margarita Muñiz Academy, Contact: Dr. Dania Vázquez, 617/635-8198 $250 for an educational field trip.

New Mission High School, Contact: Naia Wilson, 617/635-6437 $250 for an educational field trip. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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John O'Bryant School of Math and Science, Contact: Tanya Freeman-Wisdom, 617/635- $250 9932 for an educational field trip.

Hugh Roe O'Donnell School, Contact: Emily Berman, 617/635-8454 $250 for an educational field trip.

William H. Ohrenberger School, Contact: Naomi Krakow, 617/635-8157 $250 for an educational field trip.

John D. Philbrick Elementary School, Contact: Danladi Bobbitt, 617/635-8069 $250 for an educational field trip.

Josiah Quincy Elementary School, Contact: Cynthia Soo Hoo, 617/635-8497 $250 for an educational field trip.

Franklin D. Roosevelt School, Contact: Bannet Steele, 617/635-8676 $250 for an educational field trip.

Saint Brendan Elementary School, Contact: Maura Burke, 617/282-3388 $250 for an educational field trip.

Saint Peter Academy, Contact: Andrius Dilba, 617/268-0750 $250 for an educational field trip.

Saint Theresa of Avila School, Contact: Jean Leahy, 617/323-1050 $250 for an educational field trip.

Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School, Contact: Akosua Osei-Bobie, 617/635-8719 $250 for an educational field trip.

Charles Sumner Elementary School, Contact: Catherine MacCuish, 617/635-8131 $250 for an educational field trip.

Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, Contact: Jennifer Marks, 617/635-8731 $250 for an educational field trip.

TechBoston Academy, Contact: Nora Vernazza, 617/635-1615 $250 for an educational field trip.

Maurice J. Tobin Arts Magnet School, Contact: Efrain Toledano, 617/635-8393 $250 for an educational field trip.

William Monroe Trotter Elementary School, Contact: Sarita Thomas, 617/635-8225 $250 for an educational field trip.

Mario Umana Academy, Contact: Dr. Claudia Gutierrez, 617/635-8481 $250 for an educational field trip.

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester, Contact: John Cunningham-Elder, 617/635- $250 8810 for an educational field trip.

Urban Science Academy, Contact: Darlene Marcano, 617/635-8930 $250 for an educational field trip. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Warren-Prescott Elementary School, Contact: Michelle Davis, 617/635-8346 $250 for an educational field trip.

F. Lyman Winship Elementary School, Contact: Monakatellia Ford, 617/635-8399 $250 for an educational field trip.

Cultural Investment Portfolio 826 Boston, Inc., Contact: Jessica Drench, 617/390-5610 $3,000 to support youth writing and publishing programs that empower traditionally underserved students to find their voices, tell their stories, and gain communication skills to succeed.

A Far Cry, Inc., Contact: Grace Kennerly, 617/553-4887 $3,000 to increase the public's understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of classical music by presenting chamber orchestra concerts.

Agni Review, Contact: Sven Birkerts, 617/353-7135 $4,000 to promote a vital "cultural conversation" by publishing a twice-annual magazine and twice- monthly updated website that patrol the moving edge of contemporary literature; searching for and supporting emerging writers across a full spectrum of race, sex, and economic background; developing a cosmopolitan perspective through emphasis on translation of diverse writers; and actively developing and sustaining an audience for this work.

The Art Connection, Inc., Contact: Michael Rousseau, 617/338-7668 $4,600 to enrich under-served communities by connecting artists and donors to social service agencies through the permanent donation of their work to expand public access to original art.

Artists for Humanity, Inc., Contact: Susan Rodgerson, 617/268-7620 $27,100 to bridge the city's economic, racial, and social divisions and to restore the neighborhoods at the grassroots level; and to use art and the creative process to join the future of young people to the business community.

Arts & Business Council of Gr. Boston, Contact: James F. Grace, 617/350-7600 $7,600 to strengthen 's creative economy by providing artists, creative entrepreneurs and cultural organizations the resources they need to thrive by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs to the creative community.

ArtsBoston, Inc., Contact: Catherine Peterson, 617/262-8632 $18,500 to promote the performing arts in Greater Boston by increasing the capacity of performing arts organizations to market their performances and grow their audiences; serving as a collective, powerful voice for the arts and its audiences; and providing innovative and user- friendly discount ticketing programs that nurture an engaged and diverse arts audience.

Ashmont Hill Chamber Music, Inc., Contact: Mary Beth L. Alger, 617/828-7857 $2,500 to provide a residency with bass-baritone Dashon Burton. The residency will take place within Epiphany School and All Saints Parish, and includes a recital, a workshop with our partner Boston City Singers, and vocal coaching for the Ashmont Boys Choir.

Asian American Resource Workshop, Contact: Carolyn Chou, 617/942-8178 $2,500 to produce the 2018 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), the largest Asian American Film Festival in , from October 18-28, celebrating its tenth year. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Back Bay Chorale, Contact: Garrett Murphy, 617/953-8766 $4,500 to perform great choral music that inspires our audiences, challenges the members, and is prepared with a commitment to excellence.

Bakalar and Paine Galleries, Contact: Lisa Tung, 617/879-7045 $8,900 to present exhibitions, lectures, and symposia by contemporary artists, curators, scholars, and designers.

BalletRox, Inc., Contact: Carol Knox, 617/244-7386 $4,000 to engage and challenge the Boston urban community by: performing contemporary and classical ballets using dancers from many different cultural backgrounds and by developing young artistic talent in urban areas through our scholarship program and community dance program.

BAMS Fest, Inc., Contact: Catherine T. Morris, 857/207-9319 $2,500 to support a music festival that celebrates Franklin Park--Playstead as the birthplace as ground zero for black arts, entertainment and community convening. The festival will take place in June during National Black Music Month.

The Boch Center, Contact: Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr., 617/482-9393 $57,000 to honor all aspects of the performing arts, present the finest cultural attractions and evoke a greater awareness of how integral a role the performing arts play in the education of our youth; we maintain the belief that the arts make and keep us a civilized nation.

Boston Ballet, Inc., Contact: Meredith Hodges, 617/695-6950 $57,000 to promote excellence in and lead the field of classical dance through professional performances, community programs, and studio classes serving a diverse regional constituency.

Boston Baroque, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Ritvo Hughes, 617/987-8600 $16,400 to produce world-class period-instrument performances and recordings of the orchestral, choral and operatic music of the Baroque and Classical periods; reaching local, national, and international audiences with concerts, touring, recordings, and radio broadcasts.

The , Inc., Contact: Victoria Bocchicchio, 617/262-2092 $4,500 for live, historically informed, professional performances of European and American music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras; study and research into musical sources of the past; sound recordings and media projects; and community outreach and musical education.

Boston Center for the Arts, Inc., Contact: Gregory Ruffer, 617/426-5000 $23,800 to support working artists to create, perform, and exhibit new works; build new audiences; and connect arts to community.

Boston Children's Chorus, Inc., Contact: Anthony Trecek-King, 617/778-2242 $18,800 to maximize the power of music to create social change in the areas of youth development, social healing and community building.

Boston Children's Museum, Contact: Carole Charnow, 617/426-6500 $57,000 to serve a culturally and economically diverse audience with playful exhibitions and programs that provide thought-provoking interactions with real objects in the areas of cultural understanding, science, and the performing arts. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Contact: Giles Li, 617/603-2539 $2,500 to produce an exhibition focusing on the voices of local Chinatown laborers, often invisible to those who frequent the neighborhood, by documenting & sharing their experiences through storytelling and photography workshops.

Boston City Singers, Inc., Contact: Jane Money, 617/825-0674 $8,400 to provide comprehensive music training to children and youth in Boston's disadvantaged, inner city and neighboring communities and to help members develop stronger leadership and teamwork skills, experience the power of self-esteem and self-discipline, and enjoy the beauty of artistic expression.

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Contact: Cathy Young, 617/536-6340 $25,000 to train exceptional young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience using skills, creativity, and courage nourished in a vibrant, multidisciplinary community of musicians, dancers, and actors.

Boston Cyberarts, Inc., Contact: George Fifield, 617/524-2109 $4,000 to exhibit and promote the media and digital arts of Boston, New England and the world to audiences in the New England region and beyond and by doing so, helping to promote a sense of media and digital literacy, locally and regionally.

Boston Dance Alliance, Contact: Debra Cash, 617/456-6926 $4,000 to build capacity for dance by identifying and creating shared resources, information, and productive partnerships to help dance flourish across the Boston metropolitan area and the New England region.

Boston Gay Men's Chorus, Contact: Craig Coogan, 617/542-7464 $11,000 to perform a diverse choral repertoire to the highest standard of excellence while building bridges of understanding to all people.

Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Jo Frances Meyer, 617/987-2000 $14,400 to support free summer orchestral concerts.

Boston Lyric Opera Company, Inc., Contact: Esther Nelson, 617/542-4912 $50,100 to build curiosity, enthusiasm, and support for opera, by creating musically and theatrically compelling productions of a diverse repertoire; events; and educational resources, for our community and beyond.

Boston Musica Viva, Inc., Contact: Robert Pape, 617/354-6910 $4,000 to advance and preserve contemporary music through live performances and recordings; support composers by performing their works; enlarge appreciation for contemporary music by family concerts, panels, discussions, and collaborations; record for audiences outside the concert hall; and tour.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Elisabeth Christensen, 617/236-0999 $24,900 to engage audiences in "passionate music-making without boundaries" and to transform the community through its participation in classical music.

Boston Shakespeare Project, Inc., Contact: Kerri Bowen, 617/580-2670 $2,500 to support a year-long, theatre arts after-school program where students will learn the essentials of acting, directing, and explore Shakespeare's enduring characters and themes through the lens of their own experience. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Mark Volpe, 617/266-1492 $57,000 to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Inc., Contact: Catherine L. Weiskel, 617/353-3348 $22,700 to encourage artistic excellence by providing high quality orchestral training and performance opportunities to musicians, grade K-12, and making our programs accessible to underrepresented youth.

The Bostonian Society, Contact: Nathaniel Sheidley, Ph.D., 617/720-1713 $17,300 to strengthen civic society by building meaningful connections to Boston and to all Bostonians, past, present and future through the creative use of public history.

Brown Box Theatre Project, Inc., Contact: Kyler Taustin, 443/808-1215 $2,500 to produce and present new work by local playwright Pat Gabridge in and on the Delmarva peninsula. Brown Box will host a series of workshops centered around script development, technical elements, and creative choices over a year long process.

BSA Foundation, Contact: Eric White, 617/391-4000 $3,000 to enhance public understanding of the built environment and the processes that shape it.

The Cantata Singers, Inc., Contact: Nick Adams, 617/868-5885 $7,800 to share with the community the power of music to enrich the human spirit through works old and new, familiar and unfamiliar.

Celebrity Series of Boston, Inc., Contact: Gary Dunning, 617/482-2595 $43,200 to present the best in the performing arts to the broadest possible audience, to create new works that bring artists and audiences together, and to engage young audiences in artistic experiences through performing arts-based community engagement programs.

The Center for Independent Documentary, Contact: Susan L. Walsh, 781/784-3627 $26,400 to produce and distribute social issue media in partnership with independent filmmakers.

Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston, Inc., Contact: Gabriel Langfur, 617/427-8200 $4,000 to present chamber music representing a wide range of repertoire, including standard, previously neglected, and contemporary works; to inspire interest and excellence in the arts; and to enhance the cultural life of the Boston area.

Charlestown Working Theater, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Johnson, 617/242-3285 $3,600 to make the theatrical experience a vital part of the cultural life of Charlestown and Greater Boston by offering audiences and participants new visions and understandings of the world around us, and by combining professional artistry with community spirit, seeking to engage, entertain, inform, and inspire.

Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assn., Contact: Nancy Lo, 617/835-3469 $2,500 to provide performances at the Chinatown Gate on the Greenway and at the August Moon Festival during the summer months of July and August.

City Stage Co., Inc., Contact: Susan Gassett, 617/585-5675 $4,000 to provide opportunities for urban children and families to participate in the performing arts so they can make discoveries about themselves and the world. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston, Contact: Arthur Rishi, 617/923-6333 $4,000 to provide rich orchestral training and experience under competent direction for advanced music students, music teachers, and highly-skilled amateurs; to showcase contemporary works with a focus on American composers; and to encourage a diverse audience through moderately priced tickets.

Community Music Center of Boston, Inc., Contact: Lecolion Washington, 617/482-7494 $23,300 to provide music education and related services to diverse constituencies throughout Greater Boston, with an emphasis on reaching children, teens and adults who are unlikely to receive instruction from private teachers or conservatories, particularly those from traditionally underserved city neighborhoods.

Community Service Care, Inc., Contact: Edward T. Pazzanese, 617/524-7070 $2,500 to provide free/low-cost inclusive community-based art workshops, field trips,art training & materials for children with disabilities and their parents.

Company One, Inc., Contact: Sarah Shampnois, 617/292-7110 $8,800 to be a source of Boston's best creative ideas, inspired collaborations and passionate energies, while primarily serving the artistic needs of Boston's diverse population under the age of thirty-five.

Convergence Ensemble, Inc., Contact: Cashman Kerr Prince, 617/288-3697 $2,500 to produce a concert hosted by American Voice in Poetry and Song, a chamber music/spoken word program weaving together songs and poetry from the Harlem Renaissance, the Transcendentalist movement, and present day works, showcased in Dorchester, MA.

Coro Allegro, Inc., Contact: Kevin Neel, 617/236-4011 $4,000 to promote, augment, and enliven the choral tradition through exemplary performances prepared and offered in an openly welcoming and affirming environment.

Design Museum Boston, Inc., Contact: Sam Aquillano, 617/610-3664 $3,000 to bring the transformative power of design everywhere, and to inspire a world full of creative problem solvers by producing inspiring exhibitions and events.

Dorchester Community Ctr. for Visual Art, Contact: Liz Carney, 617/905-7432 $4,000 to empower children, teens, and adults to think and work visually by making visual arts education available in Dorchester; to unite diverse groups in Dorchester around art making; and to build meaningful connections between the Dorchester community and urban cultural institutions.

The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts, Contact: Abigail Norman, 617/524-3313 $13,100 to provide opportunities for people of all ages from Jamaica Plain and surrounding communities to develop their skills, creativity, and self-expression through training in the fine and applied arts.

Emerson College Art Gallery, Contact: Eric Asetta, 617/824-8500 $2,500 to produce an exhibition titled“Afro-Tech and the Future of Re-Invention" at Emerson's Media Art Gallery featuring 33 visual artists of the African diaspora. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Emmanuel Music, Inc., Contact: Patricia Krol, 617/536-3356 $9,600 to present concerts of the highest artistic standards for the community; to present a varied repertoire with a commitment to musical values, artistic and spiritual creativity, and social responsibility; and to provide talented emerging and established musicians with a milieu in which to perform and perfect their art.

Fort Point Arts Community, Inc., Contact: Emily O'Neil, 617/423-4299 $5,300 to promote the work of Fort Point Channel neighborhood artists; to preserve the artists' community in the Fort Point Channel neighborhood; to promote and support studio space development when possible; and to increase the visibility of FPAC artists.

From The Top, Inc., Contact: Gretchen Nielsen, 617/437-0707 $28,500 to celebrate the power of music in the hands of extraordinary young people through our radio show, live events, online media, scholarship, and leadership and outreach programs.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Inc., Contact: Peggy Fogelman, 617/264-6047 $57,000 to exercise cultural and civic leadership by nurturing a new generation of talent in the arts and humanities; to deliver the works of creators and performers to the public; and to reach out to involve and serve the community.

Girls Rock Campaign Boston, Contact: Nora Allen-Wiles, 617/852-0359 $2,500 to produce two, week-long music instruction sessions for girls ages 8–17. Participants receive technical instrument instruction, form bands and write an original song, then perform at a public showcase at a Boston venue.

Grub Street, Inc., Contact: Eve E. Bridburg, 617/695-0075 $18,400 to build a writing community which supports the development of writers, nurtures readers and arts audiences, and provides educational opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Handel and Haydn Society, Contact: David Snead, 617/262-1815 $36,200 to present Baroque and Classical music at the highest levels of artistic excellence; to share that music with as large and diverse an audience as possible; and to provide enriching and in-depth music education to children in underserved communities.

Historic New England, Contact: Carl R. Nold, 617/227-3956 $57,000 to help Historic New England serve the public by preserving and presenting New England heritage.

The History Project, Inc., Contact: Andrew Elder, 617/266-7733 $4,000 to provide a forum for educating members of the general public about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people in Massachusetts; to establish a research collection of archival materials and a repository for them; to make these materials available through exhibitions, publications, and other projects; and to work with LGBT organizations on documenting and preserving a record of their organizational history.

Huntington Theatre Company, Inc., Contact: Michael H. Maso, 617/266-7900 $57,000 to bring world-class theatre to Boston audiences, maintain a leadership role in the national regional theatre movement, and connect more fully to the community through a wide range of education and outreach activities. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Inc., Contact: Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, 617/927-1753 $9,800 to present the diversity of Latino and Latin American cultural expression through performances, festivals, exhibits, residencies and classes in music, corporal movement and visual arts.

Institute for Human Centered Design, Contact: Valerie Fletcher, 617/695-1225 $19,200 to promote accessibility and universal design through such activities as education programs, technical assistance, training, publication, and design advocacy.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Contact: Jill Medvedow, 617/478-3100 $57,000 to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers through public access to art, artists and the creative process.

William Joiner Center, Contact: Thoms T. Kane, Ph.D., 617/287-5893 $8,300 to promote, encourage and disseminate literary, artistic and cultural expression of the subjects of war and social consequences, political violence and social justice.

Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, Contact: Jesse Brackenbury, 617/292-0020 $2,500 to support Youth Adventure Day, free four-hour field trips to exhibits at The Greenway for groups of school-aged children from Boys & Girls Clubs and other youth-serving organizations located in predominantly low-income Boston neighborhoods.

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Inc., Contact: Steven M. Rothstein, 617/514-1600 $3,000 to inspire public service, civic responsibility, civil rights, scientific discovery, and creative cultural pursuits by preserving and promoting the legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Nick Adams, 617/987-0100 $4,600 to perform symphonic concerts of musical diversity and excellence, while supporting health- related nonprofit organizations through public performances.

Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Inc., Contact: Spiro Veloudos, 617/585-5682 $19,200 to produce a varied season of theatrical productions that entertain, challenge, and inspire audiences.

Massachusetts Historical Society, Contact: Catherine Allgor, 617/536-1608 $39,500 to collect, preserve, makes accessible, and communicate manuscripts and other materials that promote the study of the history of Massachusetts and the nation.

Medicine Wheel Productions, Inc., Contact: Michael Dowling, 617/268-6700 $7,000 to bring renowned artists from all disciplines together with people of different cultures to create high-quality public art through which they explore and share issues of their individual and collective experiences.

Metropolitan Chorale of Brookline, Contact: Kristen McIntire, 617/734-1904 $4,000 to unite singers who share the joy of learning and performing a challenging traditional and contemporary repertoire, and to support the growth of music in our community.

Metropolitan Wind Symphony, Inc., Contact: Leslie A. Hansen, 978/419-1697 $4,000 to provide opportunities for Massachusetts musicians to rehearse and perform traditional and contemporary wind literature in a stimulating and educational atmosphere for diverse Massachusetts audiences. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Museum of African American History, Contact: Marita Rivero, 617/725-0022 $16,300 to preserve, conserve and interpret the contributions of people of African descent and those who have found common cause with them in the struggle for liberty, dignity and justice for all Americans.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Contact: Matthew Teitelbaum, 617/369-3200 $57,000 to house and preserve preeminent collections and serve a wide variety of people through direct experiences with works of art; and to encourage inquiry and heighten appreciation of the visual world.

Museum of Science, Contact: Ioannis N. Miaoulis, 617/723-2500 $57,000 to stimulate interest in and further the understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society.

musiConnects, Contact: Nancy Galluzzo, 617/990-2983 $2,500 to produce a workshop, dance, and performance opportunity for 100 students, their families and the Mattapan community. Guest musicians will teach students string instruments, French Canadian fiddle tunes and the Cajun music of Louisiana followed by a public performance.

New England Aquarium, Contact: Vikki N. Spruill, 617/973-5200 $57,000 to increase understanding of aquatic life and environments, to enable people to act to conserve the world of water, and to provide leadership for the preservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources; to Present, Promote, and Protect the world of water.

New England Conservatory, Contact: Thomas Novak, 617/585-1155 $25,000 to educate and train musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talents of a distinguished faculty; to instill the highest standards of excellence, nurturing individual artistic sensibility and creative growth; and to ensure a central place for music in contemporary society.

New England Historic Genealogical Soc., Contact: D. Brenton Simons, 617/533-5740 $55,100 to advance genealogical scholarship and develop the capabilities of both new and experienced researchers of family history by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and communicating -- in a variety of accessible formats -- reliable genealogical data with emphasis on families and communities connected to New England.

The New England Quarterly, Inc., Contact: Jonathan Chu, 617/287-6886 $4,000 to encourage the study of New England's history and culture and, through quarterly publication and related activities, to enlighten the public about their significance and diversity.

North Bennet Street School, Contact: Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, 617/227-0155 $40,400 to train students for careers in traditional trades that use hand skills in concert with evolving technology, to preserve and advance craft traditions, and to promote greater appreciation of craftsmanship.

Now and There, Inc., Contact: Kate Gilbert, 617/982-3680 $3,000 to deliver thought-provoking, public art projects that advance new definitions of public art, and acculturate Boston to the cultural, social and economic benefits of art. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Old South Association in Boston, Contact: Marty Walz, 617/482-6439 $13,300 to preserve the 1729 Old South Meeting House and its history as inspiring symbols of free speech and democratic ideals; to sustain the building's tradition as an active community meeting place for the free exchange of ideas; and to provide a place where people can connect the issues of the past with the issues of today through educational programs and exhibitions.

On with Living and Learning, Inc., Contact: Mary Driscoll, PhD, 617/661-0363 $2,500 to produce an inter-generational project centering stories of community elders and young women living in the shadow of violence in Boston. Through self advocacy workshops and research, they will build a multimedia production and integrate a curated exhibit of 80 portraits by an incarcerated women artist who is the mother of a member of OWL.

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center, Contact: Musau M. Dibinga, 617/522-3900 $3,000 to utilize culturally relevant and innovative dance and theater programs to promote self- esteem, civic responsibility, and physical fitness among girls and boys between the ages of 2 and 18.

Ploughshares, Contact: Ladette Randolph, 617/824-3757 $7,500 to promote significant literary works, primarily through the publication of the journal PLOUGHSHARES, and to preserve literature as a social and cultural tradition.

Project STEP, Inc., Contact: Leigh Kelter, 617/267-5777 $8,700 to address the historic under-representation of people of color in classical music, Project STEP identifies, trains, educates and guides gifted young African-American and Latino string players in greater Boston for careers as performers and teachers in classical music, demonstrating to aspiring young musicians that the classical music profession is open to them, regardless of racial or ethnic background.

Rehearsal for Life, Inc., Contact: Kippy Dewey, 617/524-7045 $14,300 to use theater to foster imagination, self esteem and trust in young people; to engage youth in the production of original musical theater for audiences of all ages; to promote community by building bridges across geographic and socio-economic boundaries in greater Boston.

Paul Revere Memorial Association, Contact: Nina Zannieri, 617/523-2338 $11,400 to preserve and interpret two of Boston's oldest homes by offering remarkable educational experiences that are based on social history themes relevant to the site, neighborhood, and Boston, 1680-today.

Salamander, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Barber, 617/305-1919 $4,000 to affirm the power of the arts to illuminate our lives by bringing transformative, high-quality writing to the informed general reader.

Sociedad Latina, Inc., Contact: Alexandra Oliver-Davila, 617/442-4299 $17,600 to celebrate Latino culture and heritage while working to end the destructive cycles of poverty and lack of youth educational and professional opportunities within the community.

The Society of Arts and Crafts, Contact: Celeste Wilson, 617/266-1810 $12,100 to support excellence in craft by encouraging , collection, and promotion of the work of contemporary craft artists; and to educate and advance public appreciation of fine craftsmanship in clay, glass, fiber, metal, mixed media, and wood. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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SpeakEasy Stage Company, Contact: Paul Daigneault, 617/482-3279 $17,200 to stage Boston premieres, champion local talent, and connect Boston audiences and artists through the production of relevant, intimate, and surprising theater.

Spontaneous Celebrations, Inc., Contact: De 'En Tarkpor, 617/524-6373 $4,700 to create and sustain a community cultural life that unites and empowers youth,families and communities for change through the creative arts, to produce seasonal community celebrations in the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods, and to maintain a diverse community cultural center for all.

StageSource, Inc., Contact: Dawn M. Simmons, 617/350-7611 $4,600 to provide leadership and services to advance the art of theatre in the Greater Boston region.

The Theater Offensive, Contact: Harold Steward, 617/661-1600 $13,000 to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation, challenges the status quo, and builds thriving communities.

Transformative Culture Project, Inc., Contact: Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D., 617/288-4917 $3,000 to increase access to opportunities, education and employment in the creative fields for urban youth, artists of color and entrepreneurs from underserved but culturally rich neighborhoods.

Tunefoolery Music, Inc., Contact: Jens Rybo, 617/626-8991 $4,000 to provide musicians in mental health recovery the opportunity to perform, gain musical education and growth, provide other mental health consumers access to quality cultural programming, and provide education to youth and the general public.

Urbano Project, Inc., Contact: Stella Aguirre McGregor, 617/983-1007 $6,300 to bring together Boston youth together with professional artists to ignite social change through participatory, transdisciplinary works of contemporary art that engage their communities.

USS Constitution Museum, Inc., Contact: Anne Grimes Rand, 617/426-1812 $28,100 to serve as the memory and educational voice of the USS Constitution, by collecting, preserving and interpreting the stories of "Old Ironsides"; and to to create positive, memorable experiences for both children and adults through scholarship and innovation as we share the Constitution's contributions with a global audience.

VSA Massachusetts, Inc., Contact: Nicole Agois Hurel, Ed.M., 617/350-7713 $8,600 to promote access to the arts, culture, education, and community by, with, and for people with various disabilities including sensory impairments, mental illness, developmental, and learning disabilities.

Wheelock Family Theatre, Contact: Keith Orr, 617/879-2300 $11,400 to provide high quality, affordable, professional theatre to children and families of diverse background and physical ability and to reduce prejudice and increase access to the theatre experience. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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The Writers' Room of Boston, Inc., Contact: Karen Lenar Winn, 617/523-0566 $4,000 to promote the creation of literature by providing affordable, quiet, and secure workspace for Boston area writers, while also stimulating broader public interest in literature through the work produced in the Writers' Room and through free public readings and other literary events.

Young Audiences of Massachusetts, Inc., Contact: Julie McConchie, 617/629-9262 $10,100 to educate, inspire and empower the youth of Massachusetts through the arts by presenting high-quality, diverse, multi-disciplinary, learning-focused arts programming to students throughout the Commonwealth.

Zoo New England, Contact: John Linehan, 617/989-2690 $57,000 to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.

Zumix, Inc., Contact: Madeleine Steczynski, 617/568-9777 $14,000 to channel the motivation generated by music and technology to develop focus, discipline, and study skills in urban youth, a population at great risk of educational failure and vocational marginality; and to build community through the arts in East Boston.

Festivals Program Asian American Resource Workshop, Contact: Carolyn Chou, 617/942-8178 $500 for support of the Boston Asian American Film Festival.

The Boston Arts Festival, Inc., Contact: Jennifer Matson, 617/398-7551 $500 for support of the Boston Arts Festival.

Boston University Arts Initiative, Contact: Ty Furman, 617/358-0489 $500 for support of the BU Global Music Festival.

Brazilian Women's Group, Inc., Contact: Heloisa Galvao, 617/202-5775 $500 for support of the Brazilian Independence Day Festival.

Community Music Center of Boston, Inc., Contact: Lecolion Washington, 617/482-7494 $500 for support of the Young Composers Festival.

The Fenway Alliance, Inc., Contact: Kelly Brilliant, 617/437-7544 $500 for support of the Opening Our Doors Festival.

First Night First Day, Contact: Dusty Rhodes, 617/204-4214 $500 for support of First Night Boston.

Historic New England, Contact: Carl R. Nold, 617/227-3956 $500 for support of the Codman Estate Fine Arts & Crafts Festival.

Hyde Park Art Association, Inc., Contact: Bridget Simmons Murphy, 617/364-2787 $500 for support of the Hyde Park Urban Arts Festival.

The Hyde Square Task Force, Inc., Contact: Dr. Celina E. Miranda, 617/524-8303 $500 for support of the Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff Festival.

National Center of Afro-American Artists, Contact: Edmund Barry Gaither, 617/935-2314 $500 for support of the Pumpkin Parade. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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New Movement Collaborative, Contact: Sarah Mae Gibbons, 740/274-9114 $500 for support of the Lions Jaw Performance and Dance Festival.

Save Our Streets-Boston, Inc., Contact: Fitzgerald David, 857/719-9467 $500 for support of the Boston Urban Arts Festival.

The Theater Offensive, Contact: Harold Steward, 617/661-1600 $500 for support of the Saint Sebastian Festival.

Zumix, Inc., Contact: Madeleine Steczynski, 617/568-9777 $500 for support of the ZUMIX Radio Block Party.

Folk Arts and Heritage Vasileios Kostas, , 857/241-7412 $8,000 for an apprenticeship in the music of Epirus with Lysander Jaffe.

Local Cultural Council Allocation Boston Cultural Council, Contact: Julia Ryan, 617-635-3914 $199,100

Massachusetts Cultural Districts Initiative Boston Literary Cultural District, Contact: Kit Haggard, 617/695-0075 $5,000 to contribute to the salary of the new Director of the Boston Literary Cultural District.

Boston's Latin Quarter, Contact: Ken Tangvik $5,000 to go towards development of a branding and marketing plan for Boston's Latin Quarter.

Fenway Cultural District, Contact: Kelly Brilliant, 617/437-7544 $5,000 to support Fenway Porchfest in the Fenway Cultural District.

Roxbury Cultural District, Contact: Napoleon Jones-Henderson $5,000 to support the Roxbury Community Celebration and marketing efforts of the Roxbury Cultural District.

META Berklee College of Music, Inc., Contact: Roger H. Brown, 617/747-6938 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Maria Doreste Velazquez.

Berklee College of Music, Inc., Contact: Roger H. Brown, 617/747-6938 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Miles Wilcox.

Berklee College of Music, Inc., Contact: Roger H. Brown, 617/747-6938 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artist (META) stipend for Tyrone Sutton.

Berklee College of Music, Inc., Contact: Roger H. Brown, 617/747-6938 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Monet Ledbetter-Glaude.

Boston Arts Academy, Contact: Anne Clark, 617/635-6470 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Mariana Green-Hill.

Boston Arts Academy, Contact: Anne Clark, 617/635-6470 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Gregory Groover, Jr. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Boston Children's Chorus, Inc., Contact: Anthony Trecek-King, 617/778-2242 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Trey Pratt.

Boston Children's Chorus, Inc., Contact: Anthony Trecek-King, 617/778-2242 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Emeric Viani.

Boston City Singers, Inc., Contact: Jane Money, 617/825-0674 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Sarah Eastman.

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Contact: Cathy Young, 617/536-6340 $1,500 for Elinor Speirs to study with famed jazz and improvised classical music perfomers and educators, Terri Lyne, Regina Carter and David Dolan.

Boston Latin School, Contact: Rachel Skerritt, 617/635-8895 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Paul Pitts.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Elisabeth Christensen, 617/236-0999 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Derek Beckvold.

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc., Contact: Elisabeth Christensen, 617/236-0999 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Robert Jordon.

Boston String Academy, Inc., Contact: Mariesther Alvarez, 617/780-6728 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Anthony Morales.

Boston String Academy, Inc., Contact: Mariesther Alvarez, 617/780-6728 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Alexander Ullman.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Inc., Contact: Catherine L. Weiskel, 617/353-3348 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Daniel Dona.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Inc., Contact: Catherine L. Weiskel, 617/353-3348 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Mona Rashad.

Bridge Boston Charter School, Contact: Jennifer Daly, 857/229-1601 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Susanna Johnson-Chelaru.

Community Music Center of Boston, Inc., Contact: Lecolion Washington, 617/482-7494 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Hannah Sigel.

Community Music Center of Boston, Inc., Contact: Lecolion Washington, 617/482-7494 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Janet Underhill.

George H. Conley Elementary School, Contact: James Foley, 617/635-8099 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Heron Russell.

George H. Conley Elementary School, Contact: James Foley, 617/635-8099 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Susan Orr-Lynch.

Conservatory Lab Charter School, Contact: Nicole Mack, 617/254-8904 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Joshua Garver.

Conservatory Lab Charter School, Contact: Nicole Mack, 617/254-8904 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Alexandria Ramos. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Handel and Haydn Society, Contact: David Snead, 617/262-1815 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Jean Laurenz.

The Immigrant Family Services Institute, Contact: Dr. Geralde V. Gabeau, 617/447-6522 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Christelle Loiseau.

Making Music Matters!, Contact: Pamela Allen Hunter, 617/635-8157 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Stephen Curtis.

Mather Elementary School, Contact: Marcia Riddick, 617/635-8757 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Kera Washington.

Margarita Muñiz Academy, Contact: Dr. Dania Vázquez, 617/635-8198 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Hannah O'Connor.

Margarita Muñiz Academy, Contact: Dr. Dania Vázquez, 617/635-8198 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Stephanie Munoz.

musiConnects, Contact: Nancy Galluzzo, 617/990-2983 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Betsy Hinkle.

musiConnects, Contact: Nancy Galluzzo, 617/990-2983 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Rachel Panitch.

Pope John Paul II Academy, Contact: Claire Sheridan, 617/265-0019 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Cimone Phillips.

Pope John Paul II Academy, Contact: Claire Sheridan, 617/265-0019 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Daniel Teza.

Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program, Contact: Christopher Schroeder, 561/635-8687 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Celia Zhang.

Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program, Contact: Christopher Schroeder, 561/635-8687 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Maureen Heflinger.

Young Audiences of Massachusetts, Inc., Contact: Julie McConchie, 617/629-9262 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Sandra Marcelino.

Zumix, Inc., Contact: Madeleine Steczynski, 617/568-9777 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Brian Paulding.

Zumix, Inc., Contact: Madeleine Steczynski, 617/568-9777 $1,000 for Music Educators and Teaching Artists (META) stipend for Stuart "Mr Ed" Meradith.

Public Partnerships Huntington Theatre Company, Inc., Contact: Michael H. Maso, 617/266-7900 $17,500 for the Huntington Theatre to collaborate with the Massachusetts Cultural Council in implementing "Poetry Out Loud," a poetry recitation contest for high school students in the state of Massachusetts. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Service Projects New England Foundation for the Arts, Contact: Cathy Edwards, 617/951-0010 $55,000 to support Massachusetts artists and venues through NEFA's Presenting & Touring and Creative Economy Programs.

STARS Residency Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Sch., Contact: Spencer Blasdale, 617/361-0050 $3,300 for a school residency with Keith Mascoll.

Phineas Bates Elementary School, Contact: Rodolfo Morales, 617/635-8064 $5,000 for a school residency with Ellizabeth Pabon-Szebeda of MetaMovements.

William Blackstone Elementary School, Contact: Jamel Adkins-Sharif, 617/635-8471 $1,900 for a school residency with Diane Edgecomb of Storyteller Diane Edgecomb.

Boston Adult Technical Academy, Contact: Benjamin Helfat, 617/635-1542 $4,500 for a school residency with Lydia Graff of Company One Theatre.

Boston Arts Academy, Contact: Anne Clark, 617/635-6470 $5,000 for a school residency with Levin Marsman of The Boston Conservancy.

Boston Day and Evening Academy, Contact: Alison Hramiec, 617/635-6789 $5,000 for a school residency with Mara Sidmore of Actors' Shakespeare Project.

Boston Green Academy, Contact: Matthew Holzer, 617/635-9860 $5,000 for a school residency with Erin Kelly of Boston Nature Center.

Boston International High School, Contact: Tony King, 617/635-9373 $5,000 for a school residency with Underground Railway Theater.

Boston Teachers Union School, Contact: Lindsay R. Chaves, 617/635-7717 $5,000 for a school residency with Rehearsal for Life, Inc.

Manassah E. Bradley Elementary School, Contact: Claire Rheaume, 617/635-8422 $5,000 for a school residency with Mr. Evan Henerberry of "e" inc.

Bridge Boston Charter School, Contact: Jennifer Daly, 857/229-1601 $5,000 for a school residency with Ayinde Webb.

Brooke High School, Contact: Kathryn Megrian $5,000 for a school residency with Juma Inniss.

Charlestown High School, Contact: William Thomas, 617/635-9914 $5,000 for a school residency with Latrell James.

Roger Clap Elementary School, Contact: Carolyn Allston, 617/635-8672 $3,900 for a school residency with Jane Wong of Cantata Singers.

James F. Condon Elementary School, Contact: Robert Chisholm, 617/635-8608 $5,000 for a school residency with Donna Folan and Maureen Finnerty of VSA Massachusetts.

George H. Conley Elementary School, Contact: James Foley, 617/635-8099 $5,000 for a school residency with Eric Schoolmeester of "e" inc. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Conservatory Lab Charter School, Contact: Nicole Mack, 617/254-8904 $5,000 for a school residency with Kat Jara.

James Michael Curley Elementary School, Contact: Katie Grassa, 617/635-8239 $4,600 for a school residency with Dey Hernandez of Agitarte.

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter Sch., Contact: Dawn Lewis, 617/227-8055 $5,000 for a school residency with Ms. Jovanna Robinson-Hidas of "e" inc.

East Boston High School, Contact: Phillip Brangiforte, 617/635-9896 $5,000 for a school residency with Corey DePina of ZUMIX.

John Eliot Elementary School, Contact: Traci Walker, 617/635-8545 $5,000 for a school residency with Mr. Evan Henerberry of "e" inc.

Edward Everett Elementary School, Contact: Karen Cahill, 617/635-8778 $5,000 for a school residency with Krina Patel of VSA Massachusetts.

Lilla G. Frederick Middle School, Contact: Pauline Lugira, 617/635-1650 $5,000 for a school residency with Mara Sidmore of Actors' Shakespeare Project.

Gardner Pilot Academy, Contact: Erica Herman, 617/635-8365 $5,000 for a school residency with Gail Zarren of Young Audiences of Massachusetts.

Sarah Greenwood K-8 School, Contact: Karla Gandiaga, 617/635-8710 $5,000 for a school residency with Young Audiences of Massachusetts.

Nathan Hale Elementary School, Contact: Romaine Mills-Teque, 617/635-8205 $4,000 for a school residency with Rehearsal for Life, Inc.

Dennis C. Haley Elementary School, Contact: Kathleen Sullivan, 617/635-8169 $5,000 for a school residency with Rehearsal for Life, Inc.

Harvard-Kent Elementary School, Contact: Jason Gallagher, 617/635-8358 $5,000 for a school residency with Mr. Danny Peters of "e" inc.

James W. Hennigan Elementary School, Contact: Maria Cordon, 617/635-8264 $5,000 for a school residency with Sybil Huggins of BalletRox.

Thomas J. Kenny School, Contact: Emily A. Bryan, 617/635-8789 $3,900 for a school residency with City Stage Co.

The Lee Academy, Contact: Amelia Gorman, 617/635-8618 $5,000 for a school residency with Urbanity Dance.

MATCH Charter Public High School, Contact: Rachel Giordano, 617/232-0300 $5,000 for a school residency with Juma Inniss.

William McKinley School, Contact: Eunice Pinckney, 617/635-9976 $5,000 for a school residency with Chandra Pieragostini of City Stage Co.

Ellis Mendell Elementary School, Contact: Julia Bott, 617/635-8234 $3,700 for a school residency with Kumi Donaghue of Cantata Singers. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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Mission Hill K-8 School, Contact: Ayla Gavins, 617/635-8189 $5,000 for a school residency with Rehearsal for Life, Inc.

Margarita Muñiz Academy, Contact: Dr. Dania Vázquez, 617/635-8198 $5,000 for a school residency with Mark VanderZee of Company One Theatre.

Richard J. Murphy K-8 School, Contact: Courtney Sheppeck, 617/635-8781 $5,000 for a school residency with Rehearsal for Life, Inc.

New Mission High School, Contact: Naia Wilson, 617/635-6437 $5,000 for a school residency with Brian Washburn of Young Audiences of Massachusetts.

John O'Bryant School of Math and Science, Contact: Tanya Freeman-Wisdom, 617/635- $5,000 9932 for a school residency with Janice Rogovin.

Orchard Gardens School, Contact: Megan Webb, 617/635-1660 $2,600 for a school residency with Chandra Pieragostini of City Stage Co.

Josiah Quincy Elementary School, Contact: Cynthia Soo Hoo, 617/635-8497 $5,000 for a school residency with Mr. Danny Peters of "e" inc.

William E. Russell Elementary School, Contact: Derrick Ciesla, 617/635-8803 $5,000 for a school residency with Community Music Center of Boston.

Saint John Elementary School, Contact: Karen McLaughlin, 617/227-3143 $5,000 for a school residency with Ms. Dana Norton of "e" inc.

William Monroe Trotter Elementary School, Contact: Sarita Thomas, 617/635-8225 $4,700 for a school residency with Sarah Nolen of Puppet Showplace Theater.

Joseph P. Tynan School, Contact: Leslie Grant, 617/635-8641 $5,000 for a school residency with Chandra Pieragostini of City Stage Co.

Mario Umana Academy, Contact: Dr. Claudia Gutierrez, 617/635-8481 $5,000 for a school residency with Mr. Eric Schoolmeestero f "e" inc.

Warren-Prescott Elementary School, Contact: Michelle Davis, 617/635-8346 $5,000 for a school residency with Dr. Ricky Stern of "e" inc.

Young Achievers School, Contact: Sean Guthrie, 617/635-8623 $5,000 for a school residency with Mark VanDerzee and Jasmine Brooks of Company One Theatre.

UP ArtsEmerson, Contact: David C. Howse, 317/824-8030 $3,000 for working with experts from IHCD to implement facilities wayfinding and signage.

Boston Lyric Opera Company, Inc., Contact: Esther Nelson, 617/542-4912 $3,000 for participating in Innovation and Learning Network workshops.

Wheelock Family Theatre, Contact: Keith Orr, 617/879-2300 $3,000 for professional development courses on youth with developmental/cognitive disabilities for teaching artists on staff. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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YouthReach Artists for Humanity, Inc., Contact: Susan Rodgerson, 617/268-7620 $16,000 for a paid apprenticeship/leadership program to provide teens with hands-on job training in the arts and enterprise under the mentorship of professional artists, and to include a public exhibition and sale of the young people's artwork.

BalletRox, Inc., Contact: Carol Knox, 617/244-7386 $16,000 for a conceptual dance project demonstrating and addressing social issues present among young teens such as bullying, body image, and cultural differences.

BalletRox, Inc., Contact: Carol Knox, 617/244-7386 $1,000 To choreograph and perform a dance piece about women's’ rights and empowerment. The project will use music made by female artists, who advocate for women’s rights, and performed at the Wake Up the Earth and Dance for World Community festivals.

Bird Street Community Center, Inc., Contact: Kevin V. O'Rourke, 617/282-6110 $16,000 for youth to experience a career exploration of the fashion field, learning how to create and put on their own photoshoots, design and construct custom made clothing using fabric materials and equipment, and publish a magazine highlighting their efforts.

Boston Children's Chorus, Inc., Contact: Anthony Trecek-King, 617/778-2242 $16,000 to support an integrated music and social justice education program for over 500 children to deepen educational impact.

Boston City Singers, Inc., Contact: Jane Money, 617/825-0674 $16,000 to transform the lives of young people by providing safe and inspiring opportunities to grow through joyful expression.

Boston City Singers, Inc., Contact: Jane Money, 617/825-0674 $1,000 To create a forum to discuss the “epidemic of loneliness”. BCS’s Tour Choir will host and videotape interactive sing-a-long social events and discussions with nursing home residents and staff in Dorchester, and utilize it to encourage the creation of positive communities to assist with suicide and addiction prevention (common results of loneliness).

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Contact: Cathy Young, 617/536-6340 $16,000 to fund the Berklee Institute for Arts Education & Special Needs, a catalyst for the inclusion of individuals with special needs in all aspects of arts education.

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Contact: Cathy Young, 617/536-6340 $16,000 for an intensive program for youth (grades 9-12) to develop musicianship by learning advanced skills, technique, and composition.

Boston String Academy, Inc., Contact: Mariesther Alvarez, 617/780-6728 $16,000 to increase access to quality music education in Allston, Roxbury and Chinatown communities that lack intense and excellence driven ensemble music programming.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Inc., Contact: Catherine L. Weiskel, 617/353-3348 $16,000 to offer classical music training for students of color and low-income students in Boston.

Bridge Boston Charter School, Contact: Jennifer Daly, 857/229-1601 $16,000 to cultivate non-cognitive character strengths and executive functioning skills for low-income Boston youth through intense high quality ensemble experiences. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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The Clubhouse Network, Inc., Contact: Gail Breslow, 617/589-0387 $16,000 to support The Clubhouse, a creative after-school learning environment where teens from "at-risk" Boston neighborhoods develop projects based on their own interests, build skills, and gain confidence through technology.

The Clubhouse Network, Inc., Contact: Gail Breslow, 617/589-0387 $1,000 To offer a series of youth led digital illustration workshops for the community and clubhouse members. The product of these workshops will be presented in exhibitions around the community to promote youth engagement and productivity.

Community Music Center of Boston, Inc., Contact: Lecolion Washington, 617/482-7494 $16,000 to fund a program that provides students at three the opportunity to engage in school-day group string instruction and continue their learning in the summer with ensemble instruction.

Conservatory Lab Charter School, Contact: Nicole Mack, 617/254-8904 $16,000 to provide ensemble based opportunities that are fully integrated into the school day for students from the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan.

e inc., Contact: Dr. Ricky S. Stern, 617/242-4700 $16,000 to support a twice-weekly science & action after school program for middle schoolers.

The Hyde Square Task Force, Inc., Contact: Dr. Celina E. Miranda, 617/524-8303 $16,000 for an afterschool Afro-Latin dance program to promote the artistic growth and personal resilience of low-income, minority Boston teens and help them become successful and civically engaged artists and individuals.

The Hyde Square Task Force, Inc., Contact: Dr. Celina E. Miranda, 617/524-8303 $1,000 To collectively choreograph a showcase of 11 different Afro Latin Dances, and perform them for the community in a public event.

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Inc., Contact: Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, 617/927-1753 $16,000 to support an employment-based, out-of-school opportunity that places high school aged participants (called Peer Leaders) in rigorous courses centered on the Creative Youth Development model and civic engagement.

The Institute of Contemporary Art, Contact: Jill Medvedow, 617/478-3100 $16,000 for high-need youth to develop audio and film work for critique and presentation.

Mass L.E.A.P. Collective, Contact: Alex J. Charalambides, 508/450-6952 $16,000 to support Youth poets in gaining skills in the creation and management of arts spaces, while serving their peers with quality opportunities.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Contact: David P. Nelson, 617/879-7000 $16,000 to address issues of equity and social justice through its free, 4-year college preparatory program.

Medicine Wheel Productions, Inc., Contact: Michael Dowling, 617/268-6700 $16,000 to provide employment opportunities, mentorship, case management, and therapeutic creative work for underserved or marginalized youth from across the city of Boston.

Margarita Muñiz Academy, Contact: Dr. Dania Vázquez, 617/635-8198 $16,000 To provide an intense high quality music program to all students Margarita Muniz Academy. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

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musiConnects, Contact: Nancy Galluzzo, 617/990-2983 $16,000 to fund a program using of chamber music to positively impact the growth of young people in community centers and schools, as musicians and as citizens who are independent, community minded, and can work together to resolve conflict.

New England Aquarium, Contact: Vikki N. Spruill, 617/973-5200 $16,000 to offer paid career exploration in science and museum administration, as well as life skills development for youth ages 14 to 18.

New England Aquarium, Contact: Vikki N. Spruill, 617/973-5200 $1,000 To create an educational video in collaboration with Zumix. This video will be shown in four public events to educate and inspire young people in the pursuit of community and state action to promote an ecologically aware legislature.

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center, Contact: Musau M. Dibinga, 617/522-3900 $16,000 to provide youth with intensive dance training and performance opportunities (in multiple genres), leadership development, and professional development training to promote their selfesteem, physical fitness, and longterm self-sufficiency.

Project STEP, Inc., Contact: Leigh Kelter, 617/267-5777 $16,000 to train students from underrepresented communities and prepare them for orchestra auditions.

Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program, Contact: Christopher Schroeder, 561/635-8687 $16,000 to offer a daily before- and after-school, ensemble music education for Boston Public School students, to help children develop executive functions and social-emotional skills through the pursuit of collaborative musical excellence.

Rehearsal for Life, Inc., Contact: Kippy Dewey, 617/524-7045 $16,000 to develop peer leaders focused on social issues and community outreach using scene work that encourages dialogue and reflection.

Sociedad Latina, Inc., Contact: Alexandra Oliver-Davila, 617/442-4299 $1,000 To design and lead a monthly open mic series titled “Raices” featuring guest artists and youth performers. These sessions will be open to the community to discover new artists of different backgrounds whilst providing a safe place for all

Sociedad Latina, Inc., Contact: Alexandra Oliver-Davila, 617/442-4299 $16,000 for the Youth Artist (YA) Mastery Program based on the overwhelming youth interest in more music opportunities at Sociedad.

South End Technology Center @ Tent City, Contact: Dr. Susan Klimczak, 617/578-0597 $16,000 to engage Boston youth from elementary school through college in the creative possibilities of STEAM.

The Theater Offensive, Contact: Harold Steward, 617/661-1600 $16,000 for an educational theater program that provides arts instruction and leadership training to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth and their straight allies, ages 14-22.

Transformative Culture Project, Inc., Contact: Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D., 617/288-4917 $16,000 to work with youth who are most likely to be negatively impacted by media messages and put them in control of crafting alternatives. MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL Fiscal Year 2019 Grants as of March 25, 2019

Grant Recipient Grant

Zoo New England, Contact: John Linehan, 617/989-2690 $16,000 to support the ZooTeen, ZooTeen, Jr., Teen Ambassador, and Youth Advisory Council programs in order to provide students with access to hands-on learning opportunities, exposure to jobs in zoos and conservation organizations, and workplace skills.

Zumix, Inc., Contact: Madeleine Steczynski, 617/568-9777 $16,000 to support personal guidance, self-assessment, and leadership development in urban youth through focus on four distinct areas: songwriting and performance, instrumental music, creative technology, and radio.

Total for City of Boston $2,971,950