Funded Projects 2011
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Funded Projects from 2007 & 2009
Central
CAPITAL GRANTS
Apple
Tree Arts , Grafton
Restoration of the Grafton Town House
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Apple Tree Arts is a community school
for the arts that provides high quality music and theatre arts
programming to individuals located in the Blackstone and Assabet
Valleys.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Apple
Tree Arts $250,000 to restore the historic Grafton Town House's
second and third floors, which will serve as the organization's
base of operations and provide a venue for community performances.
City
of Worcester, Worcester
Institute Park Gazebo
Grant: $63,000
About the Facility: The City of Worcester is currently undertaking
the revitalization of Institute Park, a community resource located
at the headwaters of the Blackstone River Corridor. The park hosts
summer concerts and civic gatherings attended by thousands of
residents from Worcester and surrounding towns.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
City of Worcester $63,000 to construct a small performance gazebo
which will serve as a venue for a variety of outdoor performances
and festivals.
Fitchburg
Historical Society, Fitchburg
Fire Suppression System
Grant: $47,000
About the Facility: In 2003, the Fitchburg Historical Society
purchased the distinctive late 19th-century Phoenix Building.
A fire suppression system is necessary for the Society to obtain
an occupancy permit for its new home.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Fitchburg Historical Society $47,000 to design and install a fire
alarm and fire suppression system in the Phoenix Building.
Fruitlands
Museum, Inc., Harvard
Roof Repairs and Improved Accessibility
Grant: $73,000
About the Facility: Fruitlands is a museum dedicated to the
heritage, nature, and art of New England. Located on the site
of a short-lived utopian community established in 1843, the campus
includes several historic structures and collections of Native
American artifacts, Hudson River School landscape paintings, 19th-century
vernacular portraits, textiles, and documents.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Fruitlands
Museum $73,000 to replace the roof of the art gallery and to increase
overall accessibility. The work will include repaving the museum's
driveway and handicapped parking spaces, as well as renovating
the art gallery's entryway to improve accessibility.
Groton
Historical Society, Groton
Increase Energy Efficiency
Grant: $79,000
About the Facility: The Groton Historical Society is a museum
that collects, preserves, and displays objects, records, and folklore
of historic significance from the Town of Groton's past. The museum
is located in the Governor George S. Boutwell House, constructed
in 1855 and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Groton Historical Society $79,000 to increase the energy efficiency
of the Boutwell House by installing new windows and doors and
converting from oil to natural gas heat. The work also includes
the installation of a new fire suppression system and foundation
repairs.
Old Sturbridge
Village, Sturbridge
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $125,000
About the Facility: Old Sturbridge Village is the largest
outdoor history museum in the Northeast, with 59 original buildings
brought to the museum site from towns throughout New England.
The collections, exhibits, and programs present the story of everyday
life in a small New England town from 1790 to 1840.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Old
Sturbridge Village $125,000 to address the maintenance needs of
various buildings and structures, including roof replacement,
carpentry repairs, interior and exterior painting, and HVAC upgrades.
Worcester
County Horticultural Society, Worcester
Container Court and Accessibility
Grant: $89,000
About the Facility: In 1986, the Worcester County Horticultural
Society opened Tower Hill Botanic Garden, a 132-acre site that
offers educational programs and tours of its extensive gardens,
parks, and greenhouses. Tower Hill has a 50-year master plan for
the development of its facilities.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Worcester
County Horticultural Society $89,000 for the construction of the
Container Court, an exhibit designed for individuals with physical
disabilities. The project will also include the replacement of
surrounding pathways to make the area more accessible.
Worcester
County Mechanics Association, Worcester
Organ Restoration
Grant: $75,000
About the Facility: Worcester County Mechanics Association
is a non-profit that strives to preserve Mechanics Hall, America's
finest pre-Civil War concert hall. Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, Mechanics Hall is a surviving testament to
the craftsmanship and prosperity of Worcester's industrial roots.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Worcester
County Mechanics Association $75,000 to restore the 1864 E. &
G.G. Hook Brothers tracker organ and replace 1,000 theater chairs.
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Greater Boston
CAPITAL GRANTS
Boston
Ballet, Inc., Boston
Roof Repair
Grant: $45,000
About the Facility: Boston Ballet is one of the major ballet
companies in North America and among the top in the world. Its
60,000 square foot headquarters includes education, office, and
rehearsal space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston
Ballet $45,000 to repair the 12,500 square-foot roof and to address
additional weatherization issues.
Boston
Children's Museum, Boston
Capital Improvements
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Boston Children's Museum is one of
the country's oldest and largest children's museums. Located in
a six-story converted warehouse on Fort Point Channel, the Museum
facility has a number of projects that their ongoing, extensive
capital project is addressing.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Boston Children's Museum $250,000 to support various capital improvements,
including the installation of additional security measures, the
replacement of flooring on the first level, and the repair of
the building's east and north facades.
Boston
Parks & Recreation Department, Boston
Copp's Hill Burying Ground Restoration Work
Grant: $73,000
About the Facility: The Historic Burying Grounds Initiative
(HBGI) is a public/private cooperative program established within
the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. It focuses on the
comprehensive restoration, on-going conservation, and heritage
interpretation of Boston's sixteen historic burying grounds, including
Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Copp's Hill, which dates from 1659,
is a popular tourist destination located on the Freedom Trail.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Boston Parks & Recreation Department $73,000 for restoration
work at Copp's Hill Burying Ground. The project includes the restoration
of historic cast-iron fences and a cast-iron well, as well as
accompanying masonry work.
Boston
Symphony Orchestra, Inc., Boston
Exterior Restoration
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Symphony Hall is the home of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. The hall was originally
built in 1900 and is often studied as an acoustic model for new
concert halls. In 1999, it was designated as a National Historic
Landmark.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston
Symphony Orchestra $250,000 for the preservation and restoration
of the exterior of Symphony Hall. The work includes replacing
portions of the roof and repointing the facade.
Cambridge
Center for Adult Education, Cambridge
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Cambridge Center for Adult Education
is a community education center providing high-quality public
programming to 20,000 participants annually. The center is housed
in the Dexter Pratt House, built in 1811, and the William Brattle
House, built in 1727. Both houses are listed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund granted the
Cambridge Center for Adult Education $250,000 for fire protection,
emergency lighting, plumbing, electrical, window repairs, energy
efficiency, and accessibility upgrades at the Dexter Pratt House
and the William Brattle House.
Cambridge
Community Television, Inc., Cambridge 
New CCTV Headquarters
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Cambridge Community Television is a nationally
recognized community media center that provides training and access
to media production tools for Cambridge residents, businesses,
and organizations. The organization undertook the construction
of a new facility that is nearing completion.
About the Project: The Cultural Facility Fund awarded Cambridge
Community Television $250,000 to complete the finishing touches
on CCTV's new home. The work includes the installation of an ADA
compliant elevator, acoustic treatments, lighting systems, and
an HVAC system.
Citi
Performing Arts Center, Boston
Infrastructure Improvements
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Reaching 1 million people annually, Citi
Performing Arts Center operates the Wang Theatre, a National Historic
Landmark, and the Shubert Theatre, nicknamed the "Little Princess"
of the Boston Theatre District.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Citi
Performing Arts Center $250,000 to repair and replace theater
infrastructure, including the HVAC system in the Wang, exterior
repointing of the Shubert, and electrical, life, and fire safety
systems in both theaters.
The
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Energy Efficient Improvements
Grant: $50,000
About the Facility: The first art museum built in Boston
in 100 years, the new Institute of Contemporary Art building opened
in December of 2006. The uniquely cantilevered 65,000 square foot
facility sits on the edge of Boston Harbor and houses gallery
and performance space, an education center, design store, cafe,
and support spaces.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Institute of Contemporary Art $50,000 to increase energy efficiency.
The project includes LED lighting, insulation, energy efficient
window film, and a point-of-service hot water heater.
Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Construction of New Wing
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: First opened to the public in 1903, the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a snapshot of 19th century
Boston. The three stories of galleries and the Venetian-style
courtyard house a unique collection of paintings, sculpture, and
decorative arts from cultures spanning thirty centuries.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum $250,000 to support the addition
of a new wing, designed by Renzo Piano to open in early 2012.
The wing will include a 2,000 square foot exhibition gallery,
a 300-seat performance hall, dedicated orientation and classroom
space, and expanded conservation labs and archival storage.
Lesley
University, Cambridge
New Arts Campus in Porter Square
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Lesley University will create a new arts
campus in Porter Square. The project plans call for the relocation
of Lesley's art college, the renovation of the historic Prospect
Church, and the creation of 11,686 square feet of public art space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Lesley
University $250,000 to support the creation of several art venues
within a new arts campus in Porter Square. Lesley University hopes
to stimulate a transformation of Porter Square into an exciting
arts destination for students and the general public.
Massachusetts
Historical Society, Boston
Security Infrastructure
Grant: $100,000
About the Facility: The Massachusetts Historical Society
is an independent research library with collections that include
personal papers from three presidents, as well as accounts of
the lives of thousands of other Americans. The facility was constructed
in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Massachusetts Historical Society $100,000 to implement Phase 2
of their Security Infrastructure Project, which includes video
surveillance, access control, and visitor management. The work
will allow for increased visitation.
Museum
of Science, Boston
Hall of Human Life Exhibit
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: With more than 600 permanent exhibits
and an average of 1.6 million annual visitors, the Museum of Science
is one of the largest science centers in the world.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Museum of Science $250,000 for the development and construction
of a major new interactive attraction, the "Hall of Human Life."
This new permanent exhibit will relate new research in genetics
and evolutionary biology to visitors' own health.
New
Art Center, Newton
Accessibility and Energy Efficiency
Grant: $55,000
About the Facility: New Art Center's building was constructed
in 1873 as a Universalist Church, and includes two exhibition
spaces, six classrooms, two ceramic studios, and support spaces.
Because of its age, the building is in need of maintenance and
energy efficiency measures.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
New Art Center in Newton $55,000 to increase accessibility and
improve energy efficiency. The accessibility work includes the
construction of a new ramp and two bathrooms and upgrades to porch
handrails and an existing ramp. The project will also replace
leaking windows, install HVAC, and seal the building envelope.
New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
Construction of Conservation Lab
Grant: $125,000
About the Facility: The New England Historic Genealogical
Society is located on Newbury Street in Boston's historic Back
Bay. The eight-story research center is one of the premier genealogy
centers in the country, housing more than 200,000 books, 100,000
microforms, and more than two million manuscripts and family papers
dating back more than four centuries.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
New England Historic Genealogical Society $125,000 to construct
a Conservation Lab within its Newbury Street facility. The lab
will feature a glass partition, allowing the public to observe
the preservation process for valuable works on paper.
Paul
Revere House, Boston
Renovation of 5/6 Lathrop Place
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Paul Revere Memorial Association
operates two National Landmarks on its half-acre historic complex:
the Paul Revere House and the Hichborn House. 5/6 Lathrop Place,
an abutting row house built in 1835, will become a 3,600 square
foot education and visitor orientation center, part of the organization's
facilities master plan.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Paul Revere House $250,000 to renovate Lathrop Place. This project
is critical to increase visitor capacity and make the Paul Revere
House fully accessible.
Rose
Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Greenway Carousel
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a mile-long
urban park that curves around the city of Boston connecting several
neighborhoods. For the past two seasons, a rented carousel has
been located in the Wharf District Parks. Thanks to the success
of the carousel and the completion of the Greenway Carousel Study,
the Greenway is ready to commission its own carousel.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Rose Kennedy Greenway $250,000 to support the construction of
a one-of-a-kind, environmentally-themed carousel on the Greenway.
It will be designed and sculpted by Massachusetts artist and nationally
renowned carousel craftsman, Jeffrey Briggs.
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Metrowest
CAPITAL GRANTS
Davis
Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley
Upgrade Security System
Grant: $165,000
About the Facility: The Davis Museum and Cultural Center
is an academic fine art museum located on the Wellesley College
campus. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rafael Moneo,
the museum houses four floors of galleries showcasing works of
art from antiquity to the contemporary moment.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Davis Museum and Cultural Center $165,000 to upgrade the original
museum security system installed in 1993. This will include the
replacement of obsolete equipment, the enhancement of CCTV monitoring,
and facility access management.
Emerson
Umbrella Center for the Arts, Concord
New Elevator
Grant: $106,000
About the Facility: Established in 1982, Emerson Umbrella
Center for the Arts offers concerts and education programs that
focus on arts and the environment. The Center is housed in a former
public high school building built in 1929, and includes several
large classrooms, a 435-seat auditorium, a 49-seat performance
space, a gallery, and 50 artist studios.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts $106,000 to install a new,
larger elevator to increase accessibility.
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Northeast
CAPITAL GRANTS
City
of Lynn, Lynn
HVAC
Grant: $234,000
About the Facility: The Lynn Auditorium, listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, is a 2,072-seat venue. The Auditorium
has grown to become a premiere regional entertainment center since
reopening in 2006.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
City of Lynn $234,000 to install an HVAC system in the Lynn Auditorium
to allow use of the facility during the summer months.
Lynn
Arts, Inc., Lynn
Expansion and Repairs
Grant: $12,000
About the Facility: The LynnArts Community Art Center is
a 24,000-square-foot facility that houses three gallery spaces,
a black box theatre, and 17 studio spaces for artists.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded LynnArts
$12,000 for expansion and various repairs. The plans for expansion
call for the construction of five new studio spaces and the creation
of a year-round art store in the gallery. The grant is also funding
the repointing of an exterior wall, carpet replacement, and additional
building systems repairs.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society, Topsfield
Improve Accessibility of the Bradstreet House
Grant: $119,000
About the Facility: Ipswich River, one of the Massachusetts
Audubon Society's largest wildlife sanctuaries, offers more than
12 miles of interconnecting trails for eco tourists to explore.
The Bradstreet House, built in 1763, serves as the sanctuary's
Visitor Center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Massachusetts Audubon Society $119,000 to create a new four-season
entry, reception area, and bathroom at the Bradstreet House. The
project will make the Visitor Center universally accessible.
Rockport
Music, Rockport
Shalin Liu Performance Center Reception Hall
Grant: $36,000
About the Facility: Opened in June 2010, the Shalin Liu Performance
Center is the new home of Rockport Music. Overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean, this 330-seat venue presents exceptional musical performances
and events year-round.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Rockport
Music $36,000 to outfit the Shalin Liu Performance Center with
upgraded audio visual equipment and window treatments.
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Southeast
CAPITAL GRANTS
The
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Yarmouth
Educational Wing
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is a
community-based organization that offers a wide range of events,
exhibits, and educational programs in the visual, literary, and
performing arts. After receiving a Feasibility and Technical Assistance
Grant previously, the organization is moving forward with plans
for expansion.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Cultural Center of Cape Cod $250,000 to support the expansion
of the organization's existing facility. The project will focus
on a new educational wing, featuring studios, a culinary arts
center, multi-purpose rooms, classrooms, and galleries.
Easton
Children's Museum, Inc., Easton
Accessibility and Energy Efficiency
Grant: $34,000
About the Facility: Housed in an historic 108 year old fire
station, the Easton Children's Museum is an educational, cultural,
and social learning center for children and families, with a primary
focus on children ages 1-8. The museum has 3 floors of interactive
exhibits and over 100 programs that allow kids to explore the
world around them.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Easton Children's Museum $34,000 to renovate and restore its fire
station while maintaining the structure's historic integrity.
The work will address accessibility issues, increase building
safety, and increase energy efficiency.
Friends
of the Paragon Carousel, Inc., Hull
Carousel Building Repairs
Grant: $19,000
About the Facility: The Friends of the Paragon Carousel is
dedicated to preserving and restoring the Paragon Carousel, a
hand-carved antique carousel. The carousel is housed in the 1928
Craftsmen-era building, one of only 17 original carousel buildings
left in the United States.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Friends of the Paragon Carousel $19,000 to complete repairs of
the carousel building. The work includes repairing the door frames,
wall sills, stucco, and roofing.
Heritage
Museums & Gardens, Sandwich 
Energy Efficiency and Accessibility
Grant: $157,000
About the Facility: Heritage Museums & Gardens is comprised
of three museums and 100 acres of gardens and woodlands, which
together see 80,000 visitors per year. Built in the late 1960s,
the museums house collections of classic American automobiles,
American folk art, and military history relics.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Heritage Museums & Garden $157,000 to improve energy efficiency
and accessibility. The work includes repairing the roof, installing
energy efficient doors and windows, and remodeling restrooms to
improve handicap accessibility.
Little
Theatre of Fall River, Inc., Fall River
Firebarn Repairs
Grant: $38,000
About the Facility: The Little Theatre of Fall River is housed
in the Firebarn, a renovated three-story firehouse with an 88-seat
theater.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Little Theatre of Fall River $38,000 to fix water infiltration
issues and increase energy efficiency. The work includes replacing
roof tiles, gutters, and damaged brick, applying water repellant
sealant, and installing an insulated ceiling.
Nantucket
Dreamland Foundation, Nantucket
Theater Equipment
Grant: $194,000
About the Facility: The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is
renovating Dreamland Theater, one of America's oldest theaters.
Upon completion, Dreamland will house a 330-seat movie theater,
a second floor multi-function studio theater for smaller productions
and events, and an outdoor community space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Nantucket
Dreamland Foundation $194,000 to outfit the Dreamland Theater
with audio-visual, light, sound equipment.
Narrows
Center for the Arts, Inc., Fall River 
Sound System Upgrades
Grant: $32,000
About the Facility: Occupying a 15,000 square foot space
in a former mill building, the Narrows Center for the Arts features
a 280-seat performing arts venue focusing on live music, an art
gallery, and artist studio space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Narrows
Center for the Arts $32,000 to upgrade its current sound system
and stage back-lighting, as well as install new house lighting.
Plimoth
Plantation, Inc., Plymouth 
Renovation and Expansion of the Craft Center
Grant: $235,000
About the Facility: Plimoth Plantation, located on Plymouth's
historic waterfront, tells the complex and interwoven stories
of English and Native cultures in an engaging and experiential
outdoor and indoor learning environment. The Craft Center currently
features historic technology demonstrations by master artisans.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Plimoth
Plantation $235,000 to renovate and expand the Craft Center to
serve as the new hub of the museum experience. The work will improve
guest amenities and add a hands-on exhibit area and period baking
facilities.
Provincetown
International Film Festival, Provincetown
Acquisition and Renovation of Whaler's Wharf Cinema
Grant: $200,000
About the Facility: Whaler's Wharf Cinema is the year-round
home of the Provincetown International Film Festival and the Provincetown
Film Society. The original, historic Whaler's Wharf was destroyed
by a fire in 1998 and rebuilt in 2001 as a 20,845 square foot
building.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund has awarded
Provincetown International Film Festival $200,000 for the acquisition
and renovation of Whaler's Wharf Cinema.
Rotch-Jones-Duff
House & Garden Museum, New Bedford 
Garden Preservation and Restoration
Grant: $38,000
About the Facility: The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum,
located within the Country Street National Historic District,
is an historic house museum that explores the cultural, economic,
social, and architectural history of New Bedford.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum $38,000 to address the
immediate and long-term preservation and restoration of the perimeter
fence, terraces and decking, garden structures, heating and security
systems, and archaeological excavation.
South
Shore Art Center, Inc., Cohasset
Capital Improvements
Grant: $14,000
About the Facility: The South Shore Art Center (SSAC) is
a 10,000 square foot structure housing teaching studios, exhibition
galleries, a gift shop and administrative offices. The SSAC offers
educational programs, exhibitions, annual arts festival and community
outreach programs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
South Shore Art Center $14,000 toward capital projects, including
the installation of fire sprinklers in the attic space and the
replacement of windows to increase energy efficiency.
Walpole
Footlighters, Inc., Walpole
Fire Safety and Security
Grant: $15,000
About the Facility: Walpole Footlighters is a community theatre
group that provides quality productions to patrons of all ages.
The organization's facility, originally built in the early 1900s,
was converted into a 230-seat theatre in the 1950s.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Walpole
Footlighters $15,000 to improve fire safety and security. The
work will include the installation of a sprinkler system, alarm
system upgrades, and the replacement of all stage curtains with
flame retardant material.
Wellfleet
Preservation Hall, Wellfleet
Theater Equipment
Grant: $245,000
About the Facility: Opened in May 2011 in a former Catholic
Church, Wellfleet Preservation Hall is a year-round community
art center located in Wellfleet's central district. The Hall features
space for theater and dance performances, concerts, film screenings,
educational programs, and wellness classes for children and adults.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Wellfleet
Preservation Hall $245,000 to complete the restoration of the
1912 facility. The project includes outfitting the Hall with theater
lighting and sound equipment, a film projector and screen, flexible
theater seating, and security systems.
Yarmouth
New Church Preservation Foundation, Yarmouth
Accessibility and Lighting and Sound System Upgrades
Grant: $26,000
About the Facility: Yarmouth's New Church is an historic
Congregationalist church completed in 1870. The church, with its
meticulous Gothic details and elaborately hand-painted and stenciled
walls, is currently used as a community art center and performance
space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation $26,000 for various
building upgrades. Work will include the installation of handicapped-accessible
bathrooms, lighting and sound system upgrades, and the restoration
of original frescoes.
Zeiterion
Theatre, Inc., New Bedford
Systems Replacement and Expansion
Grant: $56,000
About the Facility: Zeiterion Theatre is the sole year-round
professional performing arts center in Southeast Massachusetts.
Serving over 100,000 people annually, the theatre provides New
Bedford and the surrounding region with performing arts programming
of excellence that inspires, educates, engages, and entertains.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Zeiterion Theatre $56,000 for restoration and expansion. The project
will include the repair and restoration of badly damaged masonry
walls, the replacement of the marquee, and the expansion of the
lobby.
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Western
CAPITAL GRANTS
Chesterwood
Museum and Estate, Stockbridge
Restoration of Daniel Chester French's Studio
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: Chesterwood Museum and Estate is comprised
of the country home, studio, and gardens of Daniel Chester French
(1850-1931), America's foremost sculptor of public monuments,
including the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
The studio, built in 1898, is in dire need of repairs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Chesterwood
Museum and Estate $250,000 to undertake a comprehensive restoration
of the interior, exterior, and structural supports of Daniel Chester
French's Studio.
Edith
Wharton Restoration, Inc., Lenox
Roof Replacement
Grant: $137,000
About the Facility: Designed and built in 1902, the Mount
is the estate and gardens of Edith Wharton. In addition to being
a historic site and center for culture, the Gilded Age mansion
is also a National Trust for Historic Preservation landmark.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Edith
Wharton Restoration $137,000 to replace and fully restore the
roofs, cupolas, and chimneys of the Stables, the Mount's primary
visitor center and programming space, and the Gatehouse, the year-round
administrative office space.
Holyoke
Public Library, Holyoke
Renovation and Expansion
Grant: $248,000
About the Facility: The Holyoke Public Library owns and operates
the Holyoke History Room & Archives, focusing on Holyoke's unique
history of industry and immigration. Since 2005, the History Room
& Archives has been housed at Holyoke Community College due to
detrimental environmental conditions in the library.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Holyoke Public Library $248,000 to renovate and
expand the facility in order to return the Holyoke History Room
& Archives to its original home in the library. The work includes
the restoration and partial relocation of the Graziani murals
depicting Holyoke history.
The
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington
Capital Improvements
Grant: $100,000
About the Facility: The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents
music, dance, theater, and film in a 101-year-old, 700-seat theater.
Most of the theater has been newly restored with the expertise
of architect Hugh Hardy, but additional improvements need to be
made to bring the facility up to 21st-century standards for a
theatrical venue.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center $100,000 to support capital improvements.
The project includes safety upgrades, facility repair and maintenance,
and the purchase of sound and lighting equipment.
Northampton
Community Music Center, Inc., Northampton
Renovation and Expansion of Lower Level
Grant: $100,000
About the Facility: Northampton Community Music
Center is a music school that fosters the love and pursuit of
music through quality music education, performances, and activities
accessible to all. The Center is housed in the historic South
Street School Building, constructed in 1891.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Northampton
Community Music Center $100,000 to renovate and expand the lower
level of its facility to create 3,500 additional square feet for
teaching, performing, and storage.
The
Samuel Harrison Society, Inc., Pittsfield 
Restoration of the Samuel Harrison Homestead
Grant: $63,000
About the Facility: Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, the Samuel Harrison Homestead is the birthplace of Reverend
Samuel Harrison, an officer and chaplain for the Mass 54th Regiment,
the all black volunteer unit that fought for the Union in the
Civil War.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Samuel Harrison Society $63,000 to restore the Samuel Harrison
Homestead and create an African-American house museum and archive
upon completion.
The
Springfield Museums, Springfield 
G.W.V.S. Art Museum
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The G.W.V.S. Art Museum, built in 1895,
is one of five of the Springfield Museums. Fashioned after an
elegant Italian villa, the museum houses a fine collection of
19th-century Chinese, Japanese, and Middle Eastern art, as well
as a selection of 19th-century American paintings.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Springfield Museums $250,000 for improvements to the G.W.V.S.
Art Museum. The project includes the installation of climate modification
and the repair of the museum's roof and skylights.
Sterling
& Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Visitor, Exhibition, and Conference Center
Grant: $250,000
About the Facility: The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute,
located on a 140-acre campus in the Berkshires, is both an art
museum and a center for research and higher education.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute $250,000 to design, construct,
and equip a new 47,500 square foot Visitor, Exhibition, and Conference
Center. The center will include special exhibition galleries,
upgraded visitor amenities, and much-needed space for conferences
and symposia.
Williamstown
Theatre Festival, Williamstown
Scene Shop Facility
Grant: $53,000
About the Facility: Williamstown Theatre Festival is a summer-long
festival held on the campus of Williams College in the Berkshires.
The organization strives to attract top talent, cultivate young
artists, and produce reinterpreted versions of classics and new
plays from gifted playwrights.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Williamstown
Theatre Festival $53,000 to renovate and outfit a new scene shop
facility. The work will focus on general renovations and accessibility
for the carpentry shop, metal shop, paint shop, office space,
and prop storage.
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