Join the MAPC Arts & Culture department to learn about federal funding opportunities for cultural planning projects — specifically the Our Town grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts. We’ll talk about some of the types of projects covered by this grant, the upcoming associated deadlines, and hear from the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Panelists:

• Kara Elliott-Ortega, Chief of Arts and Culture, City of Boston Mayor’s Office
• Hannah Gathman, Senior Regional Arts and Culture Planner, MAPC
• Annis Sengupta, Director of Arts and Culture, MAPC

Register to join us here!

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

The agenda and Zoom link to join will be posted at least 48 hours ahead of each meeting here.

Come join MassCreative, MAPC, and the creative community for speeches, performances and demonstrations that celebrate the vibrancy and strength of arts, culture and creativity across the Commonwealth. Governor Healey and Lt. Governor Driscoll will provide opening remarks.

RSVP for adding this event.

Join the MAPC Economic Development Team for this webinar to learn more about three funding opportunities available now through the Commonwealth.

The presentation will provide insight into how MAPC can support your municipality to prepare and apply for grants available through the Commonwealth.

• Julie Pierce, Economic Development Director, Town of Acton
• Patrick Shannon, Community One Stop Coordinator, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. (EOED)

Register to join us for this webinar

We will discuss the following grant opportunities:

• EEA Planning Assistance Grants – Coming in April, due in May
• Community One Stop for Growth – Now open, due June 5th
• Community Compact Cabinet Best Practices Program – coming in August, due on a rolling basis until all funds run out

Questions? Please contact Gurdeep Kaur (gkaur@mapc.org)

Concord will be hosting a hybrid Community Forum for the three semi-finalists for their Making It Public art installation. View the event flyer to learn more.

Location:
Hearing Room, Town House
22 Monument Square, Concord

or

Virtual (Zoom)
Link
Meeting ID: 868 4763 0182
Passcode: 264996

mgraney@concordma.gov

Learn more about the Making It Public art project on MAPC’s website.

The Lex250 Commission invites community members to hear directly from four artists chosen to develop concepts for a monument to honor the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in Belfry Hill. This is a hybrid event. Community members are invited to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Artists will present their concepts for the Lex250 Monument virtually and there will be a time for Q&A with the artists following artist presentations.

Location:
Estabrook Room in the lower level of Lexington Town Office Building
1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420

& Virtual

Please RSVP:  mapc.ma/Lex250Monument

Learn more about the project on the webpage.