Cultural Space Fund 2023
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ABOUT THE CULTURAL SPACE FUND
Artists and cultural organizations need to be in Boston to develop their talents, serve their communities, and share their work. Cultural spaces provide the physical and community infrastructure which artists, creative workers and cultural organizations use to produce, practice, present and preserve their work. Equitable access to cultural space is a key priority of our office.
The Cultural Space Fund aims to increase the amount of physical space in Boston secured for cultural uses long-term, increase the power for artists, creative workers and cultural organizations as it relates to their spaces and increased access to existing cultural spaces (including physical access, affordability, operating hours).
You can read more about the Fund, eligibility, deadlines and submit questions on our website here: boston.gov/cultural-space-fund.
APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
Applications for this first year of the Cultural Space Fund will be reviewed every 2 weeks. You will receive notification of the outcome of your application within 2 weeks of your application being reviewed.
- First round of reviews: submit by Tuesday 31 January 2023 (5pm)
- Final round of reviews: submit by Tuesday 11 April (5pm)
If your application does not receive funding following the first round of reviews, it will remain in the pool for consideration in subsequent review rounds.
Funding disbursement will happen between February and June 2023.
GENERAL ADVICE ON ANSWERING APPLICATION QUESTIONS
We want to make this application process as simple as possible, but still capture enough about you and your work for our reviewers to make informed, consistent and equitable decisions. Please keep your answers simple and brief - this is not a writing test - but please do take the time to respond as fully as you can to the questions.
QUESTIONS
You can submit questions about the Cultural Space Fund via this form. Answers will be posted on the Cultural Space Fund webpage every 2 weeks.
ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
People who seek technical support and accommodations in the application process can reach out via email at arts@boston.gov or call (617) 635-4445. This includes, but is not limited to: People who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, or have difficulty speaking and/or reading. Large print and translated materials are available upon request.