Funded Projects 2007-2011
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CAPITAL GRANTS
American Antiquarian Society, Worcester
Regent Street House Renovation
Grant: $293,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1812, American Antiquarian Society is a national research library that makes its comprehensive collection of early Americana accessible to the general public as well as to researchers, serving 9,000 visitors annually. The facilities include the 1910 Antiquarian Hall, the Goddard Daniels House, and offices at its Regent Street house.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded the American Antiquarian Society $293,000 to renovate
and reconfigure the Regent Street residence that is currently
used as administrative offices to provide housing for visiting
fellows. As part of the project, a historic porch that was previously
removed will be replaced, restoring the character of the building.
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.
EcoTarium,
Worcester
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Grant: $51,917
About the Facility: EcoTarium is one of the
country's oldest natural history organizations, and offers indoor
and outdoor exhibits, planetarium shows and educational programs.
Since 1971, the facilities have been powered by a co-generation
plant which was leading technology 37 years ago but today has
become dated and unreliable.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $51,917 to help EcoTarium complete a two-phase plan
to update and replace its heating and energy systems. This project
will help the organization reduce the operating costs of its 60,000-square-feet
facility.
Fitchburg Historical Society, Fitchburg
Phoenix Building Accessibility
Grant: $106,800
About the Facility: In 2003, the Fitchburg Historical Society purchased the distinctive late 19th century Phoenix Building. The building needs a number of improvements to enable its adaptive reuse by the Society, including accessibility and fire suppression upgrades.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Fitchburg Historical Society $106,800 for phase one of a two-phase project to allow occupancy in the Phoenix Building. Phase one will consist of the construction of an elevator and staircase to allow for greater accessibility.
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.
Hanover
Theatre for the Performing Arts, Worcester
Poli Palace Theatre Restoration
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: Originally built in 1904, the 66,000-sq.-ft.
Poli Palace Theatre has undergone a number of transformations:
It was updated in 1925 by theatre architect Thomas Lamb, converted
in 1967 to a 4-cinema movie theatre, and eventually closed in
the mid 1990s, falling into disrepair.
About the Project: In 2002, Hanover Theatre
for the Performing Arts was formed to restore the Poli Palace
Theatre and transform it into a modern 2,300-seat performing arts
center that will host concerts, Broadway tours, family shows,
and performances by local arts organizations. The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $675,000 for the project.
Hanover
Theatre for the Performing Arts
, Worcester
Wurlitzer Organ Installation
Grant: $62,000
About the Facility: Originally built in 1904
to house the Poli Palace Theatre, the 66,000-square-foot space
was restored to become the Hanover Theatre, which opened in 2008
as a state-of-the-art performing arts center. The organization
was recently offered the opportunity to receive and install an
historic Mighty Wurlitzer organ, which includes 34 sets of pipes
put together from more than 20 discarded theater organs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Hanover Theatre $62,000 for renovations including
the installation of a lift to accommodate additional top-tier
seating, restoration of a private reception space, and installation
of a Wurlitzer organ.
John Woodman Higgins Armory, Inc., Worcester
Repair and Stabilization of the Higgins Armory
Grant: $280,000
About the Facility: The John Woodman Higgins
Armory Museum has an extensive collection of international arms
and armor, which is housed in one of the earliest examples of
steel frame and glass curtain architecture in the country. The
collection is threatened by a lack of stability in some of the
Museum building's steel beams.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded John Woodman Higgins Armory $280,000 toward the stabilization
of steel beams and the painting and glazing of the museum's exterior.
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, Worcester
Tuckerman Hall Expansion
Grant: $41,000
About the Facility: Massachusetts Symphony
Orchestra offers concerts and presents lectures and other civic
functions from the historic Tuckerman Hall, a 12,000-sq-ft, 550-seat
hall built in 1898. Despite a series of renovations to Tuckerman
Hall, the backstage area is still too small to meet all program
needs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra $41,000 for architectural and
engineering drawings, plans and specifications to build a 2,600+
square foot wing addition to Tuckerman Hall. This expansion will
create much-needed backstage space for performers and provide
handicapped access to the stage.
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge
Maintenance and Repairs
Grant: $135,000
About the Facility: Old Sturbridge Village is a living history and resource center that interprets the first 50 years of the new nation, from 1790 to 1840. The Village is situated on more than 200 acres and consists of more than 100 buildings and 59 historic structures, some of which require urgent maintenance and repairs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Old Sturbridge Village $135,000 to address maintenance of several buildings throughout the Village, including roof repairs, structural repairs, siding, painting, and prep work.
Old Sturbridge
Village, Sturbridge
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $250,000
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.
Tower
Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston 
Tower Hill Quandrangle
Grant: $675,000
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 $675,000
for phase four of Tower Hill Botanic Garden's master plan, which
includes renovations and new construction to complete the Quadrangle--a
complex containing a visitor center, restaurant, a new greenhouse
and other structures.
ValleyCAST!,
Whitinsville
Theater and Museum Improvements
Grant: $160,000
About the Facility: ValleyCAST! operates out
of the historic Whitin Mill campus, which includes a theater,
meeting space, and retail space; the historic Brick Mill, which
houses galleries and affordable housing; and the Museum of Industrial
Heritage. While the primary construction was complete in 2006,
the theater and museum require a number of improvements in order
to be professionally equipped venues.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded ValleyCAST! $160,000 for renovations to Whitin Mill site
buildings including theater lighting improvements, installation
of assistive listening equipment, and museum climate control improvements
to protect displays.
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester
Accessibility Improvements
Grant: $310,000
About the Facility: The second largest art museum
in New England, the Worcester Art Museum complex covers one city
block and includes the original 1898 building and several subsequent
additions from the past century. Accessibility improvements will
focus on the Higgins Education Wing, which covers 25% of the total
square footage and includes studios, classrooms, storage, exhibition
and office space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $310,000 to the Worcester Art Museum for renovation of
an existing studio into a 130-seat public lecture hall, construction
of a new barrier-free entrance, and upgrades to the existing Museum
Cafe.
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.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
EcoTarium, Worcester
Grant: $18,750
Scope of Project: Planning for and modeling on-site sustainable energy options
Fruitlands
Museum, Harvard
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Comprehensive master plan to
guide long-term development and operation of the museum
Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Business plan and partnership model plan for the development of the Worcester/Blackstone Visitor Center
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANTS
American
Antiquarian Society, Worcester
Grant: $6,000
EcoTarium, Worcester
Grant: $6,000
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Greater Boston
CAPITAL GRANTS
Agassiz Baldwin Community, a Cambridge Corporation, Cambridge
Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: Agassiz Baldwin Community
(ABC) is dedicated to the cultural vitality of the local community,
and also reaches thousands annually through exhibitions at its
Sacramento Street Gallery. ABC's main building is a recently-restored
early Victorian house, which is too small to accommodate the visual
arts programming the organization would like to provide.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Agassiz Baldwin Community $400,000 for the construction
the Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center. The project will transform
a dilapidated carriage house behind ABC's main building into exhibition
and reception space, as well as four visual art studios for students
and practicing artists.
American Repertory
Theater, Cambridge
Box Office and Lighting Improvements
Grant: $169,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1979, the American
Repertory Theater works to expand the boundaries of theater, and
presents its programs at the 550-seat Loeb Drama Center (built
in 1960) and the flexible 300-seat OBERON (opened as the Zero
Arrow Theater in 2005). The addition of a second venue has increased
the need for A.R.T. to both coordinate its box office efforts
and update equipment in the original theater.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded American Repertory Theater $169,000 for the purchase of
a new ticketing system and the reconfiguration of existing box
office space, and for upgrades of lighting and projection equipment
at the Loeb Drama Center.
ArtsBoston, Boston
Faneuil Hall BosTix Booth Renovation
Grant: $180,000
About the Facility: ArtsBoston sells half-price
tickets and provides arts information at two BosTix booths located
at Copley Place and Faneuil Hall. While the Copley Place booth
was built in 1994, construction of the Faneuil Hall booth was
completed in 1979; the Faneuil Hall booth has had no substantial
renovation since its opening.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded ArtsBoston $180,000 for the first major renovation
of ArtsBoston's Faneuil Hall BosTix booth. The project will involve
updating the exterior of the booth, reconfiguring the interior
to improve workflow, and adding external signage and lighting.
Berklee College of Music, Boston
Café 939 @ Berklee
Grant: $200,000
About the Facility: The world's largest independent music college, Berklee College of Music began planning two years ago to develop a café venue that would offer burgeoning musical talent the opportunity to perform in a public setting. The result was Café 939, a 4,000-square-foot space that includes a café and a flexible live performance space that seats 50 to 200 people.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Berklee College of Music $200,000 to support the
transformation of a former architect's studio in Boston's Back
Bay into Café 939, which includes a coffehouse and performance
venue.
Boston Ballet, Inc., Boston
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $90,000
About the Facility: The Boston Ballet's 60,000 square foot headquarters includes education, office and rehearsal space. However, its HVAC system is inadequate to support a multi-purpose facility of this size.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston Ballet $90,000 to support the installation of a digital heating and cooling system and other deferred maintenance projects.
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 Center for the Arts, Inc., Boston
Repairs and Renovations
Grant: $386,000
About the Facility: Occupying a historic city
block in Boston's South End, the Boston Center for the Arts houses
below-market studio, performance, and exhibition space for working
artists and arts organizations. The Center has completed four
years of research on prioritizing the capital needs of its expansive
facilities.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Boston Center for the Arts $386,000 for repairs
to the Cyclorama and Tremont Estates Building, including electrical
system updates, stairway and elevator upgrades, roof repair, and
updates to the sprinkler system.
Boston Center for the Arts, Inc., Boston
Deferred Maintenance and Environmental Design Initiative
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: Occupying a historic city block in Boston's South End, the Boston Center for the Arts houses below-market studio, performance and exhibition space for working artists and arts organizations. It is currently addressing the deferred and future maintenance needs of its 130-year-old buildings.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston Center for the Arts $400,000 for the replacement of heating and HVAC systems and the redesign of the organization's historic outdoor plaza.
The Boston Conservatory, Boston
Theater Building Expansion and Renovation
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: The Boston Conservatory presents more than 250 free and low-cost performances annually, mostly from its Main Stage on Hemenway Street. Built in 1949 and expanded in 1958, the theater building has a number of limitations; the Main Stage theater has little wing space and no orchestra pit, and the dance studios are inadequate in size.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Boston Conservatory $675,000 for a major facilities
initiative, including extensive renovations to the Conservatory's
existing 350-seat theater; and the construction of new studios,
performance space and an orchestra rehearsal hall.
Boston Neighborhood Network Television, Roxbury
Adaptive Re-Use of the Egleston Square Power Station
Grant: $518,400
About the Facility: The former MBTA electrical
power station in Egleston Square, Roxbury, is the new headquarters
of Boston Neighborhood Network Television. Built in 1909, the
historic building once supplied power to the elevated train, but
had fallen into disrepair after the train was relocated in 1986.
BNN renovated this unique building in 2007 as part of its campaign
to revitalize the neighborhood.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Boston Neighborhood Network Television $518,400 for
the historic preservation and adaptive reuse of the former Egleston
Square MBTA power station into a cultural center.
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.
Boston
Symphony Orchestra, Boston
Symphony Hall Renovations
Grant: $675,000
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. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1999, Symphony Hall has had regular maintenance but no significant renovation of its interior spaces.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston Symphony Orchestra $675,000 to help with the extensive renovations planned for Symphony Hall's auditorium and other interior public spaces. The work will help to restore the historic appearance of the auditorium and improve audience accessibility.
Boston University Concert Hall, Boston
Accessibility and Acoustics Improvements
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: The Concert Hall at Boston
University has a unique history: built in 1919, the hall was designed
originally to house an automobile showroom, which was the purpose
it served until becoming vacant in the 1940s. The university acquired
the building in the 1950s and converted it into the concert hall
that stands today; however, the building still faces challenges
with acoustics and accessibility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Boston University $400,000 for renovations to its concert
hall, including a raised roof to improve acoustics, a new handicapped
seating area, a new HVAC system, and other interior renovation
work.
The Bostonian Society, Boston
Old State House Stabilization
Grant: $254,400
About the Facility: Built in 1713, the Old State House is the oldest public building in Boston; a national, state and local landmark; and a major destination on the Freedom Trail.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded The Boston Society $254,400 to complete the structural
stabilization of the Old State House, including restoration and
sealing of its tower, repair and enhancement of its HVAC system
and accessibility improvements.
Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge
Theater Renovations
Grant: $45,664
About the Facility: Founded in 1978, the Cambridge
Multicultural Arts Center presents visual and performing arts
programs by ethnically and culturally diverse artists. Listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, the Center is located
in Bullfinch Square and consists of an ornate theater, two art
galleries and support spaces.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center $45,664 for renovations
and upgrades to the Center's theater that will include seating,
lighting, staging, and acoustical upgrades.
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.
Central Square Theater, Cambridge
Exterior Improvements
Grant: $68,000
About the Facility: Central Square Theater
is the new permanent venue for two Cambridge theater companies,
the Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater. Although
the black-box theater and rehearsal spaces are state-of-the-art
in their design and fit-out, the facility is set back from the
street, creating challenges to the theater's goal of increasing
its visibility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $68,000 for exterior improvements to Central Square
Theater, including new signage and exterior courtyard work to
increase the theater's presence on Massachusetts Ave. The grant
will also go toward the installation of specialized equipment
such as listening devices, audio description devices, and a captioning
system.
Central Square Theater, Cambridge
Building the Central Square Theater
Grant: $192,000
About the Facility: The Nora Theatre Company and Underground Railway Theater have partnered to develop a new theater arts center, the Central Square Theater, on a long-vacant parcel of MIT-owned land.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Central Square Theater $192,000 toward the completion of the new theater facility.
The
Children's Museum, Boston 
Museum Expansion, Renovation, and Sustainable Design
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: The Boston Children's Museum
is one of the country's oldest children's museums, and also one
of the largest. Located in a six-story converted warehouse on
Fort Point Channel, the Museum facility has a number of space
and layout challenges that their ongoing, extensive capital project
is addressing.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Boston
Children's Museum $675,000 to help in the construction of a 23,000-sq.-ft.
addition, the creation of a Waterfront Park, and the renovation
of the existing facility, which includes the incorporation of
sustainable design.
The
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.
Citi
Performing Arts Center, Boston 
Infrastructure, Preservation and Safety Improvements
Grant: $632,000
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 $632,000 for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, preservation and safety improvements to the Wang and Shubert Theatres.
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.
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Inc., Brookline 
Theater Ceiling Restoration
Grant: $36,000
About the Facility: Coolidge Corner Theatre
is housed in a 1906 Romanesque revival structure, formally used
as a church and renovated into an Art Deco theater. After being
put up for sale in 1988 in the face of significant multiplex competition,
the facility was saved by a grassroots community campaign and
a benefactor who purchased the building and established the nonprofit
organization to operate this movie house.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $36,000 to the Coolidge Corner Theatre for restoration
of the theater's ceiling, including permanent repair of current
roof leaks, replacement of compromised plaster, mural restoration,
vent removal, and eradication of smoke stains.
Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Inc., Brookline 
Renovation and Restoration
Grant: $162,400
About the Facility: An independent, nonprofit movie house with a unique Art Deco structure, the two-story Coolidge Corner Theatre had operated since 1933 without an elevator or handicap accessible restrooms.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Coolidge Corner Theatre $162,400 to support accessibilty, expansion of the lobby and restoration of the original Art Deco staircase.
The Dance Complex, Inc., Cambridge
Accessibility Improvements
Grant: $112,500
About the Facility: The Dance Complex was created over 16
years ago to rescue the historic Odd Fellows Hall in Central Square
and secure it for the dance community. Today, it offers classes,
workshops and concerts in its six studios and black box performance
space, the Julie Ince Thompson Theater.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded The Dance Complex $112,500 for the reconfiguration
of the floor plan of the lobby and offices to make the entryway
and bathrooms fully accessible.
Emerson
College, Boston 
Construction of Paramount Center for the Arts
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: In 2005, Emerson College
began plans to convert the long-closed Paramount Theatre and the
neighboring Arcade into the Paramount Center for the Arts. The
Center will include a complex of theatres, studios, and residential
and academic facilities.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
awarded Emerson College $675,000 to assist in the renovation and
reconfiguration of the Paramount Theatre to create a new 560-seat
venue, which will be open for use by both students and outside
performing arts groups.
Friends
of Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge
Story Chapel Renovation
Grant: $132,000
About the Facility: A National Historic Landmark, Mt. Auburn Cemetery was founded in 1831 and was the first large-scale designed public space in the United States. The new Visitors Center is located in Story Chapel, which was designed by Willard Sears and built in 1898.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $132,000 to the Friends of the Mt. Auburn Cemetery for construction of a new entrance to the Visitors Center in Story Chapel, to improve energy efficiency and accessibility.
Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston 
Relighting the Gardner Museum
Grant: $274,000
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: In 2004, the Gardner Museum
began a multi-year initiative to upgrade the gallery lighting
throughout its palace building. The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded
$274,000 to help the Museum complete phases two and three of the
project, which includes new electrical and lighting systems resulting
in better preservation of the collection.
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.
Gore Place Society, Inc., Waltham 
Fire Safety Improvements
Grant: $205,140
About the Facility: Gore Place is a historic site dedicated to the American statesman Christopher Gore, the 7th elected Governor of Massachusetts. Gore Place includes an 1806 Gore mansion, a 1793 Gore carriage house, and 45 acres of lawns, gardens and historic farmland. Up to now, a lack of a modern fire supression system has limited Gore Place from bringing in many traveling exhibitions.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Gore Place $205,140 to help with the installation
of a fire detection and suppression system in the 1806 Gore mansion.
This project will allow Gore Place to expand its exhibit offerings.
Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge
Fogg Renovations
Grant: $359,000
About the Facility: The Harvard Art Museum consists of four
research centers and three museums dedicated to Western European,
Indian, and ancient Islamic and Asian art. Opened in 1927, Harvard
Art Museum's Fogg building is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places and requires major renovations to address structural,
space, and accessibility deficiencies.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $359,000 for the abatement phase of the Harvard Art Museums'
Fogg building renovation and expansion project. The project will
renovate and preserve its Renaissance-inspired courtyard, which
serves as the museum's physical and programmatic center.
Huntington Theatre Company, Inc., Boston 
Boston University Theater Systems Replacement
Grant: $164,000
About the Facility: The Boston University Theatre serves as the mainstage for the Huntington Theatre Company, a regional theatre company that serves more than 150,000 audience members annually.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Huntington Theatre Company $164,000 to help replace
the theater's rigging systems and sound system.
The
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston 
The New ICA Building
Grant: $675,000
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-sq.-ft.
facility sits on the edge of the Boston Harbor and houses gallery
space, performance space, an education center, design store, café
and support spaces.
About the Project: In 1999, the city of Boston selected the
ICA as the recipient of a site on the waterfront for a new museum.
The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $675,000 to help the ICA
complete construction and cover remaining costs of its new building.
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.
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.
Longy School of Music, Cambridge
Edward Pickman Concert Hall
Grant: $312,000
About the Facility: The Longy School is housed
in the Zabriskie House (1889), which was originally the home of
railroad magnate Edwin Hale Abott and contains several practice
rooms, early music rehearsal facilities, a large Eurhythmics studio,
and an electronic composition studio. The 350-seat Edward Pickman
Concert Hall was added to the facility in 1970 and now hosts more
than 250 musical performances a year.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $312,000 to the Longy School of Music for improvements to acoustics, lighting, and projection systems in Edward Pickman Concert Hall, and restoration of wood flooring and doorways in Zabriskie House.
Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Inc., Boston
Improving the Audience Experience
Grant: $59,900
About the Facility: Each year, the Lyric Stage presents seven full-scale professional theater productions in its 240-seat, YWCA-owned facility. With its 40-year-old seats and 15-year-old lighting equipment falling into disrepair, the Lyric is seeking to improve the audience experience through infrastructure upgrades.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Lyric Stage Company $59,900 for replacement of theater seating and renovation of lighting and sound systems to improve safety, function, and capacity.
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.
Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, Cambridge 
Ensuring Access and Enhancing Safety
Grant: $291,900
About the Facility: Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre operates a school, a professional performing company and community outreach programs in Harvard Square out of a church built in 1870 in the American Gothic Revival style. The Ballet Theatre moved into this National Historic Landmark in July 2000 and launched a three-phase renovation project.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre $291,900 for a series of facility improvements designed to make the building ADA compliant and enhance personal and property safety.
Mudflat Pottery School, Somerville 
Broadway Theatre Renovation
Grant: $300,000
About the Facility: Originally built in 1915, the Broadway Theatre was last used as a neighborhood theater in 1982, before being converted to warehouse space. The building requires extensive renovations before it can be occupied by Mudflat, whose programming, accessibility, and public space needs have outgrown its current home.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $300,000 to the Mudflat Pottery School for renovation of the Broadway Theatre in East Somerville to become Mudflat's new home, including rehabilitation of 16,000 square feet for classrooms, artists' studios, kiln room, meeting space, work areas, and office space, two retail spaces, a new mezzanine, replacement of mechanical systems, and façade repair.
Museum
of African American History, Boston 
African Meeting House Boston Restoration
Grant: $420,000
About the Facility: With four historic sites
and two Black Heritage Trails in Boston and Nantucket, the Museum
of African American History tells the story of organized black
communities from the Colonial Period through the 19th century.
One of these sites, the African Meeting House Boston, was built
in 1806 and served as host to major figures of the Abolitionist
Movement.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $420,000 for a restoration of the historically significant
African Meeting House Boston, including a new elevator for handicap
access, raising the ground floor, and improvements to the building's
exterior.
Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston 
New Group Entrance
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: First opened to the public
in 1876, the Museum of Fine Arts is one of the world's largest
privately supported encyclopedic art museums. The museum displays
approximately 450,000 works of art in 115 galleries of the three-story
museum building, which also includes gift shops, restaurants,
educational space and gardens.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Museum of Fine Arts $400,000 for improvements
to the west entrance on Museum Road to create a dedicated Group
Entrance with parking for buses, improved driveways for enhanced
accessibility, a new lobby, and fully accessible bathrooms.
Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston 
Renovations and Addition of American Wing
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: First opened to the public in 1876, the
Museum of Fine Arts is one of the world's largest privately supported
encyclopedic art museums. The MFA displays approximately 450,000
works of art in 115 galleries of the three-story Museum building,
which also includes gift shops, restaurants, educational space
and gardens.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $675,000
for the expansion and renovation of the Museum, which will include
a new American Wing, new educational spaces, and expanded conservation
facilities.
Museum
of Science, Boston 
Planetarium and Omni Improvements
Grant: $675,000
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.
Built in 1950 with periodic additions through 1987, the facility
has endured wear and tear and is in need of improvements to align
it with the Museum's programmatic vision.
About the Project: In July 2007, the Museum
of Science launched its comprehensive four phase plan to renovate
and expand its building. The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded
$675,000 for projects in phase one, including renovations to the
Mugar Omni Theater's exterior and lobby, and infrastructure upgrades
to the Hayden Planetarium.
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
Boiler Replacement
Grant: $50,000
About the Facility: Newton 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 $50,000 to New Art Center for the removal and replacement of an existing 46-year-old boiler encased in asbestos with two new boilers, converting from oil to gas heat.
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
Aquarium, Boston 
Exhibit Infrastructure Upgrades
Grant: $455,000
About the Facility: New England Aquarium presents, promotes
and protects the world of water through its 40,000 sq. ft. of
marine animal exhibits, IMAX Theatre, and education, research
and conservation facilities. Open to the public since 1969, the
Aquarium is faced with aging infrastructure in its marine animal
exhibits.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $455,000
to assist in the upgrade of the life support system for New England
Aquarium's largest and most popular exhibits: the Giant Ocean
Tank and the Penguin Tray. New filtration technology will be installed
that will improve water clarity, enhancing the visitor experience
and the safety of the living collection.
New
England Conservatory of Music, Boston 
Jordan Hall Renovations
Grant: $357,000
About the Facility: New England Conservatory was founded
in 1867, and today is a leading independent professional school
of music that offers over 600 free concerts annually out of Jordan
Hall. Built in 1903, Jordan Hall is a nationally-registered historical
landmark, and home not just to the New England Conservatory, but
to many local arts organizations.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $357,000
for New England Conservatory to replace parts of the climate control
system in Jordan Hall, allowing the hall to once again be used
year-round.
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.
New Repertory Theatre, Watertown
Theater Improvements
Grant: $26,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1984, New Repertory
Theatre is the resident professional theater company at the Arsenal
Center for the Arts. The company welcomes nearly 40,000 people
annually to its performances in the 380-seat Charles Mosesian
and 90-seat Black Box theaters. Although the performance spaces
themselves are newly built, up to now they have been equipped
with outdated audio and lighting systems, causing many technical
issues.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded New
Repertory Theatre $26,000 for updates to the lighting and audio
systems in the Mosesian and Black Box theaters.
Newton Historical Society, Newton
Durant-Kenrick House Restoration
Grant: $218,000
About the Facility: Currently based at the Jackson
Homestead, the Newton Historical Society will acquire the Durant-Kenrick
House (1732), one of only a few pre-Revolutionary houses remaining
in Newton. Expansion to this property will allow the organization
to address space issues at its headquarters and expand its educational
programming.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $218,800 to the Newton Historical Society for preservation
and restoration of the 1732 Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds,
including the addition of an educational wing with classroom/workshop
space and improvements to parking, area landscaping, and walkways.
Puppet Showplace, Inc., Brookline
Fire Safety Improvements
Grant: $19,380
About the Facility: The Puppet Showplace Theatre presents twice-weekly shows to over 20,000 children annually from its Station Street theater, a National Historic Register facility. Constructed in 1890, the 100-seat theater requires a number of improvements in order to become a fully up-to-date venue.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $19,380 to help Puppet Showplace Theatre install
sound-proofing improvements and fire safety systems.
Paul Revere House, Boston
5/6 Lanthrop Place
Grant: $362,500
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 is a two-family home adjoining the property that will become
an education and visitor orientation center, part of the organization's
facilities master plan.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $362,500 to the Paul Revere House for phase one construction
and repairs to stabilize Lathrop Place, which will be renovated
for use as a 3,600-square-foot education and visitors center.
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.
Roxbury
Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, Boston
Box Office Reconfiguration
Grant: $90,000
About the Facility: Originally a center for
Irish cultural and community life and later the home for the Opportunities
Industrialization Center, Hibernian Hall eventually fell into
disrepair until it was purchased and renovated by ACT Roxbury
in 2000. The 27,000 -square-foot space is now home to the Roxbury
Film Festival, as well as poetry, theater, dance, and open studios
events.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $90,000 for renovations to Hibernian Hall to create a new box office and reconfigure office space. Renovations will refit an existing storefront space, including installation of new finishes, partition relocation, and minor electrical work.
Somerville
Museum, Somerville
Roof Replacement and Other Repairs
Grant: $104,500
About the Facility: Through historical exhibitions, concerts, visual art exhibitions and community activities, the Somerville Museum connects the people of Somerville to the city's past and present. Built between 1925 and 1933, the building still has its original slate roof.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Somerville Museum $104,500 for repairs and improvements including slate roof replacement, snow guard replacement, gutter repair, interior windows, exterior painting, and a security system.
Spontaneous Celebrations, Boston
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Grant: $28,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1994, Spontaneous
Celebrations is a community arts and cultural center that welcomes
15,000 annually to its cultural events and festivals. The organization's
home is a 6,400-square-foot structure built in 1860 that includes
a large community room, theater, and art studio.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Spontaneous Celebrations $28,000 for HVAC system improvements, window replacement, and insulation of the building to improve energy efficiency and make the building more comfortable for staff and visitors year-round.
Springstep, Medford
Staging and HVAC Improvements
Grant: $209,000
About the Facility: Springstep celebrates dance
and music traditions from cultures around the world in its custom-built
22,000-square-foot facility, which includes three studios, a performance
hall, an atrium/gallery space, and offices. While the facility
was built in 2003, Springstep has realized limitations for programming
possibilities in the space, as well as an inadequate HVAC system.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Springstep $209,000 for repairs including upgrades to staging, integrated lighting and sound systems, HVAC system improvements, and general facility maintenance.
The
Strand Theatre, Boston
Renovations to the Strand Theatre
Grant: $234,000
About the Facility: Built in 1918 as a movie
and vaudeville house, the Strand Theatre is one of the few remaining
neighborhood theaters in Boston. The newly refurbished theater
re-opened its doors in October 2008 after renovations to the stage
floor, orchestra, and major renovations to the backstage and utilities
spaces.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $234,000 to the City of Boston for renovations to the Strand Theatre including installation of an internal communication system, video monitoring system, and refurbishment of restrooms. This project was informed by a CFF-funded feasibility study.
TheatreZone, Inc., Chelsea
Chelsea Theatre Works
Grant: $270,000
About the Facility: Known originally as the 1906 Old Post Office Building, TheatreZone's Chelsea Theatre Works houses a fully-equipped theater, class and rehearsal studios, and a lobby gallery. Renovations are needed to make this 100-year-old facility code compliant and fully accessible.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $270,000 to TheatreZone for construction of a new performing arts center, housing a 100-seat theater, lobby/gallery, class and rehearsal studios, and support spaces.
USS Constitution Museum Foundation, Inc., Boston 
ADA Compliance and Remodeling
Grant: $55,900
About the Facility: The USS Constitution Museum is housed in three historic buildings in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard. Incorporated in 1972 as an interpretive complement to the naval vessel USS Constitution, the museum features historical collections, education programs and a research library.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the USS Constitution Museum Foundation $55,900 for improvements to the museum including renovations of the front doors, lobby, front desk, first floor bathrooms and theater to make them ADA compliant; and for the remodeling of the museum's store.
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, Boston
Upgrades and Renovations
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: The Villa Victoria Center
for the Arts at Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) is dedicated
to promoting contemporary and traditional Latino art, including
dance, music, poetry, theater, and visual art. The center includes
the 450-seat Jorge Hernandez performance hall, a gallery, classrooms,
and an outdoor amphitheater. IBA recently completed strategic
capital business planning in preparation
for this project.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded IBA $400,000 for renovations at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts that include accessibility improvements, HVAC upgrades, installation of a new sprinkler system, and upgrades for the electrical, sound, and lighting systems.
WGBH Educational Foundation, Brighton 
Digital Mural
Grant: $140,000
About the Facility: WGBH is one of the major
PBS production houses, reaching an estimated weekly audience of
34 million people with its programs. After more than four decades
at its previous home, it moved to a new facility in Brighton on
a visible street above the Massachusetts Turnpike.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded WGBH $140,000 for the construction of a large LED
screen and other descriptive panels on the exterior of WGBH's
new building in Brighton. The digital mural is seen by a weekly
average of 500,000 people and features a series of Boston landmarks
and events.
Zumix, Inc., Boston
The Firehouse
Grant: $200,000
About the Facility: For more than 17 years,
Zumix has been empowering youth through music, and welcomes 6,000
annually to its programming, concerts, and events. As Zumix has
grown, it has found its current 3,400-square-foot space too small
to accommodate its current programming, or its two-year waiting
list.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Zumix $200,000 for renovation of an existing 9,000-square-foot
East Boston firehouse into Zumix's new home. The Firehouse will
feature performance space, a live-sound-mixing and video-projection
station, recording studio, classrooms, and support space.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Artists for Humanity, Boston
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: For a feasibility study related to the EpiCenter, a youth arts facility
The Boston Museum, Boston
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Master plan, market research, and site and structural studies in order to proceed to the design stage of the new museum
The Bostonian Society, Boston
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: Series of feasibility studies for adaptations to the Old State House
Center
for Arts at the Armory, Somerville
Grant: $12,950
Scope of Project: For a strategic business and
marketing plan to ensure long-term viability
Charlestown Working Theater, Boston
Grant: $9,000
Scope of Project: Feasibility study to explore options for expanding the Charlestown Working Theater lobby
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston
Grant: $15,000
Scope of Project: Feasibility study to research the benefits of purchasing an integrated staging system
Dorchester
Community Center for Visual Art, Dorchester
Grant: $3,938
Scope of Project: Assessment of an existing building
for suitability as the new permanent location for DOTArt
Dorchester
Historical Society, Dorchester
Grant: $9,375
Scope of Project: Facilities analysis of historic
properties
Historic New England, Boston
Grant: $26,300
Scope of Project: In-depth feasibility study for heating and cooling system improvements to the Otis House Museum and two connected 19th century townhouses
Inquilinos Boricuas En Acción, Boston
Grant: $15,000
Scope of Project: Overall facilities master plan and strategic capital business plan for the Center for Latino Arts
Lesley
University, Cambridge
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: A 12-18 month community input process to inform the university's vision for the relocation of a campus building
Massachusetts College of Art Foundation, Boston
Grant: $15,000
Scope of Project: Market study to analyze potential future audiences and economic impact of two galleries
Massachusetts
College of Art Foundation, Boston
Grant: $18,750
Scope of Project: Planning study for new facilities for MassArt's contemporary art museum, the Sandra and David Bakalar and Stephen D. Paine Galleries
Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events, Boston
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Planning and feasibility studies for the Strand Theatre
Old
North Church, Boston
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Phase two of a master planning
process to assess existing building and new construction opportunities
Paul
Revere House, Boston
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Master plan, code and zoning
assessment, and a fundraising assessment
Riverside
Theatre Works, Hyde Park
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Market and capital campaign
study, site/facility study, and architectural and environmental
analysis of an identified potential location
Stoneham
Theatre Company, Stoneham
Grant: $14,300
Scope of Project: Market and design planning to assess the feasibility of creating a new performance and rehearsal space
Suzuki
School of Newton, Inc., Newton
Grant: $18,750
Scope of Project: Development of an operating
description and test the long-term feasibility of developing a
new cultural center
Suzuki School of Newton, Inc., Newton
Grant: $27,000
Scope of Project: For architectural and fundraising feasibility study for the construction of a mid-size community arts center
Wheelock College, Boston
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Feasibility study to investigate the renovation and expansion of the Wheelock Family Theatre facility
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANTS
The
Boston Conservatory, Boston
Grant: $5,000
Dante Alighieri Cultural Society, Cambridge
Grant: $4,000
New Art Center in Newton, Newton
Grant: $4,000
Spontaneous Celebrations, Boston
Grant: $5,000
Springstep, Medford
Grant: $5,000
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CAPITAL GRANTS
Amazing Things Arts Center, Framingham
Firehouse Adaptive Reuse
Grant: $218,000
About the Facility: Amazing Things Arts Center presents 300-plus performing arts events per year, as well as classes and workshops, to an annual audience of 20,000. Shortly after its founding in 2004, Amazing Things realized that its one-room storefront was not only too small to accommodate growing demand for its performing arts programs and classes, but also lacked space to showcase local visual artists.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded
Amazing Things Arts Center $218,000 for the second phase of a
project to restore and adapt a firehouse in downtown Framingham
into a music, theater, art, and family events center. The Center's
new home will include a professionally-equipped theater with more
seats, classroom space, and exhibition space.
Concord Art Association, Concord
Art Center Expansion
Grant: $170,000
About the Facility:Open since 1917, the Concord Art Association welcomes 7,000 visitors annually to its art museum and galleries in the historic John Ball House, which was built in 1760 and served as a stop on the Underground Railway. Because of the building's small size, the Association is currently unable to meet increasing demands for classes and exhibits, as well as office space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Concord Art Association $170,000 for the major renovation of a wing (added in 1810) of the John Ball House. The project includes adding an elevator to increase accessibility, as well as a new classroom, gallery, collections storage and new mechanical systems.
Concord
Museum, Concord 
Museum Climate Control Improvements
Grant: $98,000
About the Facility: Concord Museum displays its collection
of 17th, 18th and 19th century Americana objects in its three-story
Museum building. Built in 1930 with a 1991 Graham Gund-designed
addition, the facility is in need of several improvements to its
existing climate control systems in order to maintain professional
museum standards.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Concord Museum $98,000 to help complete a two-phase
project to upgrade the Museum building's climate control systems,
ensuring the long term preservation of the Museum's collection.
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.
DeCordova
Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln 
New Collections Storage and Exhibition Preparation Facility
Grant: $477,000
About the Facility: The DeCordova Museum and
Sculpture Park exhibits modern and contemporary art on 35 acres
of woodlands and lawns. Although its sculpture park holds 75 artworks
at any given time, in addition to indoor exhibitions, the DeCordova
facilities do not currently include any on-site collections storage.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park $477,000
to help in the construction of a new museum wing to create a new
collections storage and exhibition preparation facility, allowing
for greater access to the museum's permanent collection.
Discovery Museums, Acton
Increasing Capacity
Grant: $172,000
About the Facility: The Discovery Museums is located on a 4.5-acre campus that includes two museum buildings, the Discovery Classroom, administrative and meeting space, and several storage facilities. While the number of students served by off-campus outreach programming has more than doubled in the last 8 years, current capacity of the main Acton campus is insufficient to allow for growth in programming and attendance.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $172,000 to The Discovery Museums for exterior improvements
including new entrance and signage, new pedestrian walkways, and
reconfiguration of the existing parking facility. This capital
project is informed by a campus master plan.
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts, Concord 
Fire Safety Improvements
Grant: $96,000
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 that 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 $96,000 to help Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts
update its fire safety system, including the design and installation
of a sprinkler system.
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.
Fiddlehead Theatre Company, Norwood
Lighting Improvements
Grant: $31,000
About the Facility: Since 1994, Fiddlehead Theatre has presented
theater and education programs to an annual audience of 20,000.
The Theatre presents its works in the 1927 Norwood Theater which,
due to its age, requires improvements to bring it up-to-date and
make it fully accessible.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Fiddlehead Theatre $31,000 to create handicap accessible
bathrooms, and to add modern front-of-house lighting.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society, Lincoln 
Joppa Flats Education Center
Grant: $145,000
About the Facility: Opened in March 2003, the
Joppa Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary provides a
venue for eco tourists and serious birders, and includes green
elements such as 60 solar roof panels, which supply the equivalent
of as much as 40 percent of its electricity needs. After five
years in the new building, additional classroom space is needed
to accommodate programming for young children, families, and school
groups.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $145,000 to the Massachusetts Audubon Society for
the renovation of existing unfinished second-floor space at Joppa
Flats Education Center as a dedicated Children and Family classroom
to support expanded children's programming.
Massachusetts
Audubon Society, Lincoln 
Drumlin Farm Improvements
Grant: $184,000
About the Facility: Drumlin Farm is Mass Audubon's flagship
sanctuary. With over 230 acres of forests, fields and ponds, an
organic working farm and wildlife displays, Drumlin Farm sees
100,000 visitors annually. Mass Audubon initiated a master planning
process for the site in 1997, which revealed a number of structural
and interpretive challenges which are the focus of the current
project.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $184,000
to help Mass Audubon with infrastructure improvements and repairs
at Drumlin Farm, including work on barns, trails, restrooms, greenhouses,
and interpretive signage.
New England Wild Flower Society, Framingham 
Native Plant Center at Nasami Farm
Grant: $100,000
About the Facility: New England Wild Flower Society is the oldest plant conservation organization in the country. In addition to its Garden in the Woods living museum and botanical garden in Framingham, it owns Nasami Farm Nursery and Sanctuary in Whately, where its plant production operations are based.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $100,000 for the construction of a Native Plant Center on the Nasami Farm Nursery and Sanctuary that will include flexible work space, retail facilities and outdoor porches and gardens.
Thoreau Farm Trust, Concord 
Birthplace Restoration
Grant: $23,250
About the Facility: The Thoreau Farm Trust
was created with the goal of restoring and rehabiliting the Henry
David Thoreau birth house. Built around 1730, the house was moved
to its current location in the late 19th century, more recently
falling into disrepair. Today, the Trust's central goal is to
restore and rehabilitate this significant property and use it
as an educational center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Thoreau Farm Trust $23,250 towards the restoration
of the Thoreau birth house to its original appearance. The project
will include a focus on sustainability, such as energy-efficient
materials and design elements, which themselves will be one focus
of the new educational programs.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Danforth
Museum of Art, Framingham
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Feasibility study to assess
the structural needs of the Museum facilities
The Discovery Museums, Acton
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Master planning and programming
planning to guide the expansion to a new building
Massachusetts Air and Space Museum, Bedford
Grant: $8,000
Scope of Project: For a study to develop a facility
concept for a new air and space museum
New England Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin
Grant: $18,750
Scope of Project: For a regional market study to inform a proposed performing arts center
The
Walden Woods Project, Lincoln
Grant: $31,875
Scope of Project: Feasibility assessment to address
infrastructure improvements, maintenance, historic preservation,
and green issues
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANT
Fiddlehead Theatre Company, Norwood
Grant: $5,000
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CAPITAL GRANTS
Cape Ann Historical Association, Gloucester
Collection Storage Improvements
Grant: $75,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1837, the Cape
Ann Historical Association operates the Cape Ann Museum to collect
and preserve significant information and artifacts relating to
Cape Ann history and art. Significant facility expansion in the
1980s and 1990s has allowed for considerable growth of the collection;
however this also means that the museum has outgrown its current
storage capacity.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $75,000 to the Cape Ann Historical Association for improvements to the main storage space for their collection, including the installation of a high-density storage system to eliminate unused space and increase storage capacity.
City
of Lowell, Lowell 
Auditorium Renovations
Grant: $564,000
About the Facility: The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is New
England's second largest theater, with 4,000 seats. Designed in
the late Renaissance Revival style, the Auditorium was constructed
in 1922 and today presents concerts and family entertainment,
in addition to hosting speakers and community events.
About the Project: The last major renovation of the Lowell
Memorial Auditorium took place in 1983. The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $564,000 to help with the stabilization, repair and
renovation of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium's exterior, as well
as repairs to the Auditorium's HVAC system.
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.
Essex Art Center, Inc., Lawrence
Renovation and Repairs
Grant: $95,000
About the Facility: Essex Art Center is a multi-purpose art center housed in an historic mill building constructed in 1915. Renovations are required to improve energy efficiency and accessibility, and to accommodate expanded programming.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $95,000 to Essex Art Center for maintenance and renovation
including window replacement, creation of a vestibule area and
new classrooms, office and gallery space relocation, staircase
replacement, ceiling repair, HVAC improvements, and new storage
space.
Gloucester
Maritime Heritage Center, Gloucester
Marine Education Center Addition
Grant: $95,000
About the Facility: Dedicated to the preservation of Gloucester's
maritime industrial history, the Gloucester Maritime Heritage
Center occupies 39,000 sq. ft. overlooking Gloucester Harbor.
The Center features the oldest continuously operating marine railway
in the country, an aquarium and other maritime exhibits, a boatbuilding
shop, and a Marine Education Center.
About the Project: In response to audience demand, the Gloucester
Maritime Heritage Center plans to expand its exhibit offerings.
The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $95,000 to assist in adding
a new gallery, balcony and storage loft to the Marine Education
Center.
Longyear Museum, Lynn
Mary Baker Eddy House Restoration
Grant: $395,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1926, Longyear
Museum includes a 30,000-square-foot museum facility, as well
as eight historic homes where Mary Baker Eddy lived and worked.
The museum's most recently acquired home is in Lynn; built in
1871 and purchased in 2006, the building requires maintenance
and accessibility improvements.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Longyear Museum $395,000 for restoration and accessibility improvements to the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House, including exterior trim repair, window relocation and porch reconstruction, and construction of a new entry vestibule and accessible restrooms.
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell 
Auditorium Improvements
Grant: $310,000
About the Facility: The 4,000-seat Lowell Memorial
Auditorium is New England's second largest theater and hosts more
than 260 event days per year. Built in 1922, the venue requires
life safety and other improvements to enhance security for attendees
and better meet current code requirements.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $310,000 to the City of Lowell for several improvements
to the auditorium, including the installation of a new fire alarm
system, exterior exit doors, and replacement of the original flooring.
Lowell
Parks and Conservation Trust, Lowell 
Spalding House Urban Environmental Education Center
Grant: $21,000
About the Facility: Built in 1761, the Spalding House overlooks
Pawtucket Falls and serves as one of the only remaining structures
that tell of Lowell's pre-industrial history. Lowell Parks and
Conservation Trust acquired the building ten years ago, when it
began a series of restorations to bring it into operation as a
museum and urban environmental education center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $21,000
to help Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust complete the restoration
of the Spalding House's 44 windows.
LynnArts,
Inc., Lynn
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $75,000
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.
Roof replacement and other critical repairs are needed to maximize
cultural programming in the theater and improve accessibility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $75,000 to LynnArts for deferred maintenance and renovations
including roof replacement, HVAC improvements and other repairs,
and installation of a lighting grid and seating to increase capacity
of the black box theater.
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.
Lynn
Museum, Lynn
Renovating the Former Heritage Park Visitor Center
Grant: $283,000
About the Facility: Lynn Museum & Historical Society is dedicated
to fostering an appreciation and understanding of Lynn's history
and diverse cultural heritage. In 2006, the Museum relocated to
the former Lynn State Heritage Park Visitor Center, a 40,000-sq.-ft.
facility which requires major improvements to meet programming
and storage needs.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $283,000 for the substantial renovation of Lynn Museum's
new facility, including the complete reconfiguration of the first
floor to allow for more exhibit space, the creation of a new research
facility, and the expansion of storage space.
Marblehead Little Theatre, Marblehead
Expansion and Accessibility Improvements
Grant: $60,000
About the Facility: Marblehead Little Theatre
has offered performances, film screenings, and educational programming
since 2005 in its new Firehouse Theatre. The Firehouse includes
a 100-seat theater and two floors of currently unfinished space.
Marblehead Little Theatre has come across constraints in programming
because of multiple demands on its performance space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $60,000 to help Marblehead Little Theatre install an elevator
for ADA compliance and to complete the renovation of the upper
two floors. This expanded configuration will allow the Theatre
to present several new shows per year.
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.
New
England Quilt Museum, Lowell
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $77,000
About the Facility: The New England Quilt Museum is housed in the 1845 former Lowell Saving Institution building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the Lowell Historic District. The Museum requires a number of improvements to keep the building safe and up to code.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded New England Quilt Museum $77,000 to address multiple deferred maintenance issues, including HVAC upgrades, fire safety, elevator service systems, and roof and chimney repairs.
Old
Town Hall, Salem
History Alive! at Gordon College
Grant: $174,000
About the Facility: Old Town Hall is the earliest
surviving municipal structure in Salem, and its second floor Great
Hall has been used as a public hall since 1816. Programmed by
Gordon College's History Alive! program, a professional drama
production, improvements are required to provide universal access,
improve energy efficiency, and increase the structural capacity
of the building.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $174,000 to Gordon College to improve access for the front
entrance, restrooms, and second floor stage, and heating system
and window replacement.
RAW Art Works, Lynn
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Grant: $138,000
About the Facility: For over 20 years, RAW Art Works has offered over 40 free art programs to youth, and now also maintains a gallery with rotating exhibits, film screenings and events in Central Square, Lynn. Recently RAW began renovations on its 4-story brick building, which requires a number of improvements to make it more energy efficient.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded RAW Art Works $138,000 for the renovation of their four-story building, including new windows, energy-efficient lighting, HVAC system replacement, and sump pump for flood prevention.
Rockport
Music, Rockport
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1982 with the
name Rockport Chamber Music Festival, Rockport Music is committed
to offering diverse musical programming in a seaside setting.
After seven years of searching and planning
for a venue to accommodate audience and program expansion, the
organization began a capital campaign to create its new home.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Rockport Music $400,000 for the construction of the Shalin Liu Performance Center, a new year-round professional performance facility with a 325-seat concert hall, education/multipurpose space, green room, and other support spaces.
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.
Sargent-Murray-Gilman-Hough
House Association
, Gloucester
Exterior Renovations
Grant: $19,000
About the Facility: The Sargent House Museum is dedicated to the history of Judith Sargent Murray, the first advocate for equal education for women. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1782 and is a unique example of Georgian architecture.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Sargent House Museum $19,000 for repairs including repainting of the exterior, reglazing of windows, and gutter and downspout replacement.
The Trustees
of Reservations, Beverly 
Naumkeag Preservation Project
Grant: $200,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1891, The Trustees of Reservations
protects 96 Massachusetts landscapes and landmarks, which together
encompass over 23,000 acres. One of these is Naumkeag, a National
Historic Landmark, which sits on 46 acres in Stockbridge and includes
Gilded Age buildings and collections, as well as one of only three
Fletcher Steele-designed gardens open to the public.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded The Trustees of Reservations $200,000 for the preservation
project at Naumkeag residence to replace the main house and barn
roofs, restore parts of the gardens, and rehabilitate the ground-floor
kitchen to create a visitor's center.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
American
Textile History Museum, Lowell
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: For marketing planning associated
with a major renovation and expansion of the museum's core exhibition
area
The House of the Seven Gables, Salem
Grant: $22,000
Scope of Project: For a complete analysis of the campus, including existing structures, open space, circulation, infrastructure, and maintenance and preservation
Lynn
Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
Grant: $26,250
Scope of Project: For developing a comprehensive
management, programming and fundraising strategy
Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, Chelmsford
Grant: $25,300
Scope of Project: For site analysis and business and program planning for a proposed small theatre arts center in Metrowest
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: For a holistic master plan for the preservation and interpretation of the museum's historic properties
The Revolving Museum, Inc., Lowell
Grant: $12,000
Scope of Project: Feasibility study for a new cultural center in Lowell
Rockport
Chamber Music Festival, Rockport
Grant: $22,500
Scope of Project: Marketing and development planning
related to the new Shalin Liu Performance Center
Salisbury Historical Society, Salisbury
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Comprehensive feasibility study to evaluate the future of the Salisbury Historical Musuem and its office space needs
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANT
New England Quilt Museum, Lowell
Grant: $4,000
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CAPITAL GRANTS
Attleboro
Arts Museum, Attleboro
Emory Street Improvements
Grant: $39,000
About the Facility: The Attleboro Arts Museum features both
amateur and professional artists in its 6,000-sq.-ft. space in
downtown Attleboro. The museum relocated to the space in 1994
and is currently undergoing a three-phase series of improvements
to enhance the visibility and functionality of the museum.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Attleboro
Arts Museum $39,000 to assist with improvements to the Emory Street
entrance and the reconstruction of the rear walkway to update
the museum's exterior.
Thornton
W. Burgess Society, East Sandwich
Green Briar Facilities Expansion; Grounds Improvements
Grant: $39,000
About the Facility: The Thornton W. Burgess Society promotes
an appreciation for nature through its educational programming
at the historic Thornton W. Burgess Museum and the Green Briar
Nature Center, which are surrounded by nature trails and a wild
flower garden. In recent years visitorship has increased substantially,
creating traffic and safety concerns.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $39,000
to help with construction of a new building to house the Society's
education programs, and to provide space for events and collections
storage. The project also includes work on the grounds to improve
traffic flow and accessibility.
Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit
Museum Expansion
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: Originally a tavern along
the stagecoach line between Hyannis and Sandwich, the historic
structure that houses the Cahoon Museum of American Art was built
in 1775 and includes seven galleries, a gift shop, and support
spaces. Although the building was modernized in 1984, the space
is too small to accommodate demand for classes as well as the
need for more art storage; the building also suffers from wear
and tear by the museum's 10,000 visitors each summer.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Cahoon Museum $400,000 for construction of a new addition to its historic building, to include two new gallery spaces, art classrooms, art storage space, lobby area with accessible elevator, admissions desk, and a new parking lot to accommodate bus tours for the first time.
Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable
Exterior Renovations
Grant: $10,000
About the Facility: Cape Cod Art Association offers classes,
exhibitions, and workshops in the visual arts to over 15,000 people
annually. Built in 1973, the Association's distinctive building
houses studios, a library, two galleries, a gift shop, and an
outdoor sculpture garden.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $10,000 to the Cape Cod Art Association for exterior repairs to the center including replacement of exterior siding and trim, replacement of door and windows, and drainage improvements.
The Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis
Harry Holl Sculpture and Clay Studio
Grant: $38,220
About the Facility: The Cape Cod Museum of
Art welcomes over 33,000 annually to its exhibitions and educational
programs. The Museum campus includes 5,000 square feet of gallery
space, a sculpture garden, an auditorium, a research library and
the Weny Education Center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Cape Museum of Fine Arts $38,220 to help with the
construction of the Harry Holl sculpture and clay studio in the
lower level of the Weny Education Center. This studio has utilized
a previously unfinished space and allowed the Museum to offer
new classes and expand its art therapy outreach program.
Cape Cod Repertory Theatre Co., Inc., Brewster
Crosby Cape House Renovations
Grant: $150,000
About the Facility: Cape Cod Repertory Theatre
presents dramatic and musical productions, many of them new and/or
rare works. The Cape Rep campus sits on Nickerson State Park and
includes the 200-seat Robert J. Delahunty Outdoor Theatre, a 135-seat
indoor theater, and the historic Crosby Cape House, which was
built and expanded between 1830 and 1889.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Cape Rep Theatre $150,000 for the renovation of the historic Crosby Cape House to serve as a multi-use facility with much-needed rehearsal space, meeting and reception rooms, and visiting artist housing.
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.
Falmouth Artists Guild, Inc., Falmouth
Community Art Center Construction
Grant: $240,000
About the Facility: The Falmouth Artists Guild plans to construct a 4,000 square foot community art center, providing exhibition, education and other programs and services for Falmouth and the Upper Cape region.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $240,000 to support construction of the community art center.
Falmouth
Historical Society, Inc., Falmouth
Renewing the Welcome at Museums on the Green
Grant: $39,600
About the Facility: The Falmouth Historical
Society owns and operates Museums on the Green, a two-acre complex
facing challenges with regard to deferred maintenance and visibility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $39,600 for repair and restoration of the Julia Wood
House, a new ventilation system for its historic barn, and a more
prominent entrance to the visitors' center.
Fine Arts
Work Center in Provincetown, Provincetown 
Reconstruction of the Days Lumber Yard Building
Grant: $205,000
About the Facility: Operating since 1968, the Fine Arts Work
Center in Provincetown provides housing and stipends to emerging
artists, as well as summer workshops and a series of events which
are open to the public. The Center comprises a complex of exhibition,
living, studio, and gathering spaces, many of which have been
added to the original Days Lumber Yard Building (built in 1914).
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the
Fine Arts Work Center $205,000 for the final phase of a comprehensive
building renovation and expansion of the Center's historic site.
This phase involves rebuilding the public art gallery, increasing
handicap accessibility of the facility, and installing sprinkler
systems.
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.
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton
Museum Renovation
Grant: $391,000
About the Facility: The Fuller Craft Museum
welcomes nearly 20,000 annual visitors to view its contemporary
craft objects. Its home is a 1967 building that sits on a 26-acre
site and includes galleries, a restaurant, classrooms, and a library.
The museum recently completed a master plan,
which addresses challenges including energy efficiency,
deferred maintenance, and humidity/climate control.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded the Fuller Craft Museum $391,000 for maintenance, including
major repairs to the HVAC system, which will better preserve the
collection.
Heritage
Museums & Gardens, Sandwich 
Automobile Museum Improvements
Grant: $288,000
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 Heritage Museums & Gardens $288,000 to help address
fire, ADA and septic building code issues, as well as the expansion
of its Auto Museum, which is part of a larger project to renovate
all three museums and restore the gardens.
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.
Lafayette-Durfee House Foundation, Inc., Fall River
Installing a Central Heating System
Grant: $7,500
About the Facility: Built by Judge and Legislator Thomas Durfee in 1747, the Lafayette-Durfee House has been preserved as a museum that reflects 18th century life. In addition to offering tours and educational programs, the museum runs a student docent program.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Lafayette-Durfee House Foundation $7,500 toward the installation of a central heating system, replacing fireplaces as the primary source of heat.
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.
Lloyd
Center for Environmental Studies, South Dartmouth
Grounds Improvements
Grant: $10,000
About the Facility: Lloyd Center for the Environment
provides environmental education programs and conducts research
from its 55-acre property along the Slocum River. The property
includes wildlife exhibits, an observation tower, and five miles
of publicly accessible hiking trails.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $10,000 to help the Lloyd Center construct a safe stairway
and path to its main building. This project is part of a multi-year
effort to improve the flow of the site, making it more attractive
for visitors.
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
Making the Narrows Center Accessible
Grant: $60,000
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. The center is implementing a plan to make its third-floor space handicap accessible.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Narrows Center for the Arts $60,000 for the installation of handicap restrooms and an elevator that will provide much-needed accessibility.
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.
New
Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford 
Bourne Building Restoration
Grant: $617,000
About the Facility: With its collection of art, artifacts
and manuscripts, the New Bedford Whaling Musem is the largest
museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling
industry and its greatest port. The Museum's 125,000-sq.-ft.,
nine-building complex includes exhibition and program space, a
250-seat theater, library and museum store.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $617,000
to help the New Bedford Whaling Museum complete phase two of a
plan to restore the historic Bourne Building, which houses the
Museum's central artifact, the Lagoda ship model.
Pilgrim
Hall Museum, Plymouth 
Accessibility Improvements
Grant: $339,000
About the Facility: Pilgrim Hall Museum is the oldest continuously
operating public museum in the nation, offering access to a unique
collection of 17th century Pilgrim artifacts. The Museum's Greek
Revival building includes exhibit space, a library wing and support
spaces. At 183 years old, the Museum building is in need of extensive
renovations in order to be universally accessible.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $339,000
for improvements which will enable full accessibility to Pilgrim
Hall Museum, including the construction of a new front entry,
elevator, restrooms, ramping and grading, as well as renovation
and expansion of the main lobby.
Plimoth
Plantation, Inc., Plymouth 
Infrastructure Improvements
Grant: $177,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1947, Plimoth Plantation is
a living history museum of 17th century New England. The museum
is comprised of 130 acres overlooking Cape Cod Bay and includes
a 1627 English Village and Wampanoag Homesite, as well as a separate
waterfront campus that houses a full-scale reproduction of the
Mayflower II merchant vessel.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $177,000
for Plimoth Plantation to convert from its current septic system
to connect with the town's sewer system. Plimoth Plantation is
limited by the current system--this project will enable the institution
to accomodate more visitors.
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.
Plymouth
Guild for the Arts, Inc., Plymouth
Acquiring and Renovating Russell Library
Grant: $370,000
About the Facility: Plymouth Guild for the Arts has provided
gallery shows, classes and art events for 40 years, often limited
by space for programming. This fall, the Guild plans to acquire
two buildings: the Russell Library, which was built in 1901 and
is on the National Registor of Historic Places, and the Lindens
annex.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $370,000
to assist Plymouth Guild for the Arts in the acquisition and renovation
of the Russell Library and The Lindens annex. The buildings will
provide a combined 6,400 sq. ft. of gallery, performance and gathering
space, open for use to local visual and performing arts groups.
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.
Soule Homestead Education Center, Middleborough
Barn Expansion and Green Improvements
Grant: $107,000
About the Facility: Based on a former dairy
farm, Soule Homestead offers environmental education programs,
traditional craft classes, and cultural events to more than 5,000
people annually. The 120-acre campus includes gardens, open fields,
a barn, and a large farmhouse, but lacks modern bathroom facilities
and a space that is suitable for running events in colder weather.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Soule Homestead $107,000 for the removal, replacement,
and expansion of sections of a 150-year-old barn, using green
technologies, to create a handicap accessible classroom and performance
space with multiple bathrooms and a kitchen.
South Shore Art Center, Inc., Cohasset
HVAC Replacement and Other Improvements
Grant: $36,000
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 $36,000 toward capital projects including replacement of HVAC systems; new roof and skylight; new main gallery wall fabric; electrical upgrades; and new windows.
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.
Spinner Publications, Inc., New Bedford
Office and Archive Upgrades
Grant: $24,000
About the Facility: Spinner Publications produces
high-quality books and other publications to promote the history
and culture of Southeastern New England. The Spinner Archives,
one of the largest historical photo collections in New England,
is housed in a two-story Greek revival house built in 1846. Spinner
Archives contains more than half a million images, which require
appropriate humidity, temperature, and air quality to store and
preserve.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $24,000 to Spinner Publications to install new boiler
and climate-control systems and to address capacity and security
upgrades at Spinner Archives.
Sturgis Library, Barnstable
Renovation and Preservation
Grant: $246,700
About the Facility: Constructed in 1644, the
original portion of Sturgis Library is the oldest public library
in the United States. Renovations are required to address the
safety, energy efficiency, and preservation of this 365-year-old
structure.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $246,700 to the Sturgis Library for renovation and repairs including installation of a fire suppression system, renovation of the archival vault storage area, roof repair, and staircase and window replacement.
Tilden Arts Center, West Barnstable
Renovation
Grant: $157,000
About the Facility: Built in the late 1960s,
the Tilden Arts Center Building houses a 680-seat performance
theater and a studio theater, available for student and community
use, as well as an art gallery. Located on the Cape Cod Community
College campus, the center holds dance, music, theater, and reading
performances throughout the year.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $157,000 to Cape Cod Community College for accessibility improvements within the Tilden Arts Center, including accessible seating, establishment of access routes to main stage and backstage area, expansion of entry vestibules, regrading of walkways, and installation of captioning and assistive listening devices.
Town
of Falmouth, Falmouth
Redesign of the Falmouth Bandshell
Grant: $173,000
About the Facility: The Oscar Wolf Bandshell at Marina Park
in Falmouth is the home of the Falmouth Town Band's weekly outdoor
summer concerts, which are attended both by local residents and
tourists to the Falmouth area. Built in 1972, the structure has
a number of limitations, including that it is not fully accessible
and too small for many outside groups who would otherwise perform
there.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $173,000
to help the Town of Falmouth with the design and reconstruction
of the Falmouth Bandshell to bring it up to safety and accessibility
codes, increase the stage size, and add improved lighting systems.
Truro
Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro 
Renovation of Snow's Farm Buildings
Grant: $83,000
About the Facility: Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
offers a wide range of workshops in writing, visual art, and performing
arts to Cape tourists and local residents at Snow's Farm, a cluster
of historic buildings.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Truro
Center for the Arts at Castle Hill $83,000 for the restoration
and preservation of a former windmill, built in 1901, and a barn,
built in 1882. These improvements will allow the Center to respond
to audience demand for year-round services.
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 Harbor Actors Theater, Inc., Wellfleet 
Construction of a New Theater
Grant: $600,000
About the Facility: The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, an artist-run professional theater company, has expanded from a seasonal-only leased space to a 200-seat, fully accessible facility that will provide a stage for music, dance, film and spoken word, along with the company's full theatrical season.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater $600,000 for
the construction of a new, 200-seat performing arts and cultural
center.
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.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Cultural
Center of Cape Cod, Yarmouth
Grant: $7,875
Scope of Project: Market demand research and current facilities assessment to inform a a proposed expansion
Espirito Santo Museum Foundation, Fall River
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: Feasibility study for the establishment of a museum in Fall River, focusing on the immigrant communities of the Lusophone world in New England
Fuller
Craft Museum, Brockton
Grant: $30,000
Scope of Project: Comprehensive facilities plan
to address Museum accessibility and other structural issues
Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc., Fall River
Grant: $3,000
Scope of Project: For an on-site investigation and assessment of the Firebarn and its systems
Mansfield Music and Arts Society, Inc., Mansfield
Grant: $13,875
Scope of Project: Feasibility assessment of a new home for MMAS
Natural Resources Trust of Easton, Inc., North Easton
Grant: $2,000
Scope of Project: Feasibility study for upgrading the Parker Room, a year-round multi-functional space for youth education
Provincetown International Film Festival, Provincetown
Grant: $13,125
Scope of Project: For a feasibility and business plan for the proposed acquisition of Whaler's Wharf Cinema
Town of Barnstable, Hyannis
Grant: $18,800
Scope of Project: Feasibility analysis for a new performing arts center
Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Wellfleet
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: For the feasibiltiy of sustainable and green building options
The Yard, Inc., Chilmark
Grant: $4,500
Scope of Project: Feasibility study for a major renovation of the Patricia N. Nanon Theater and other Yard Facilities
Zeiterion
Theatre, New Bedford
Grant: $22,500
Scope of Project: Comprehensive facility needs
assessment and systems replacement plan; and a feasibility assessment
for expansion
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANTS
Academy of Performing Arts, Inc., Orleans
Grant: $5,000
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster
Grant: $4,000
Natural Resources Trust of Easton, Inc., North Easton
Grant: $4,000
Vineyard Playhouse Company, Inc., Vineyard Haven
Grant: $4,000
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CAPITAL GRANTS
Amherst
Cinema Arts Center, Inc., Amherst 
Acquiring Amherst Cinema
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: Amherst Cinema Arts Center is a three-theater
facility that is dedicated to presenting independent and documentary
cinema. The theaters seat 186, 46 and 46, and are each equipped
for both 35mm and digital projection.
About the Project: The Amherst Cinema Arts Center was built
in downtown Amherst in 2006 to the organization's specifications.
The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $675,000 to assist Amherst
Cinema in the acquisition of the complex of theaters.
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, Inc., Adams
Historic Restoration
Grant: $24,000
About the Facility: The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is a Quaker federal home built in 1818 that was left vacant ten years ago. The Museum was founded in 2007 to restore the birth home and preserve the legacy of Susan B. Anthony, a well-known women's rights leader born in 1820.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum $24,000 for restoration
of the birth home. Improvements include restoration of woodworking,
replastering and painting of kitchen walls, renovation of the
historic kitchen, and recreation of a fireplace/hearth.
Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield
Union Street Theatre Redevelopment
Grant: $390,000
About the Facility: The Union Street Theatre was built in 1912 as a vaudeville theater, but was also used as a movie house and performance hall before falling into disrepair. In 2005, after eleven years of performing in rented facilities, the Barrington Stage Company purchased the theatre and launched a series of major renovations.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Barrington Stage Company $390,000 for the renovation of the once-empty Union Street Theatre into a state-of-the-art performance facility, which includes improvements to the mezannine, dressing rooms and lobby.
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Library Renovations
Grant: $84,000
About the Facility: The Berkshire Athenaeum operates as Pittsfield's
public library and has over 175,000 items in its collection, some
of which date back to the 1790s. The building has not had any
major renovations since its construction in 1975.
About the Project: The Berkshire Athenaeum facility has become
outdated and faces security, space, and accessiblity challenges.
The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $84,000 to help the Berkshire
Athaneum enhance HVAC systems and security measures, and other
renovations.
Berkshire
Historical Society, Pittsfield
Acquiring an Historic Barn
Grant: $25,800
About the Facility: Arrowhead, a 44-acre property that includes the home and farm of author Herman Melville, is operated as a museum by the Berkshire Historical Society. As the museum's collection has grown, the Society has faced challenges finding appropriate storage and archival space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $25,800 for the Berkshire Historical Society to disassemble
a mid-nineteenth century barn, move it to the Arrowhead property,
and reassemble it. The new barn will dramatically increase the
Society's collection storage space and free up more space for
interpretation.
The
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield 
Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation; HVAC Improvements
Grant: $670,000
About the Facility: Located in the heart of downtown Pittsfield,
the Berkshire Museum displays its fine art, history and natural
science collections in a two-story Italian Renaissance revival
building. Built in 1903, much of the building currently lacks
adequate air conditioning systems for storing collections.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $670,000
to assist in phase two of Berkshire Museum's capital project.
A museum-wide climate control system will be installed, which
will reclaim formerly unsuitable space for the construction of
the Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation exhibit.
Berkshire
Music School, Inc., Pittsfield
Deferred Maintenance
Grant: $65,000
About the Facility: Founded 1940, the Berkshire Music School
provides classes and welcomes nearly 4,000 visitors annually to
performances by guest artists and students. The school includes
two structures, both built in 1875 and in need of repair: a main
building with instruction studios and a 90-seat recital hall that
was converted from a carriage house.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $65,000 for fire safety improvements and other maintenance for the Berkshire Music School's aging buildings, including furnace and window replacement, fire escape and chimney repair, a new water main, and renovations to teaching spaces.
Berkshire
Theatre Festival, Stockbridge
Grounds and Building Upgrades
Grant: $160,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1928, Berkshire Theatre Festival is one of the oldest regional theaters in the nation. The 12-acre BTF campus includes two theaters: the 122-seat Unicorn Theatre and the 414-seat Main Stage, which was built in 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Berkshire Theatre Festival $160,000 for the renovation, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to the Main Campus facilities and grounds. The project will address safety and maintenance issues and improve the flow of the campus.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst
Accessibility Improvements
Grant: $7,900
About the Facility: Founded in 2001, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art works to inspire an appreciation for the art of the picture book. The recently built facility, which welcomes nearly 45,000 visitors annually, includes three rotating galleries, a hands-on art studio, an auditorium, a library, and a cafe.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art $7,900 to improve
accessibility in the gallery spaces by installing automatic door-openers
in three doorways. While the museum is currently ADA compliant,
this project addresses visitor feedback regarding the ease of
navigation through the galleries.
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.
City
of Springfield, Springfield
Renovations to Springfield Symphony Hall
Grant: $478,000
About the Facility: Springfield Symphony Hall is home to
the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and also hosts the Symphony
Hall Broadway Series, the Springfield Public Forum, and the Berkshire
Ballet. Built in 1913, the 2,600-seat hall is in need of extensive
improvements to bring it up to contemporary standards for a performance
venue.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $478,000
to the City of Springfield for renovations to Symphony Hall, including
restoration of the 105 original exterior windows, installation
of a new boiler system, and replacement of stage lighting.
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Stone Hill Center
Grant: $353,000
About the Facility: The Sterling and 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. In the spring of 2006 the Clark began construction of Stone Hill Center, which will house the Williamstown Art Conservation Center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $353,000 for the construction of the Stone Hill Center, which will provide new classroom and exhibition space and house an art conservation facility, allowing the Clark to expand the programming it offers to the public.
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.
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Exterior Renovations
Grant: $234,000
About the Project: Built in 1903 and restored in 2006, the Colonial Theatre is a rare surviving example of a Gilded Age performance hall. The 800-seat theater presents a broad range of programs including theater, dance, comedy, and concerts in several musical forms. Despite extensive renovations in the past few years, the building has a number of challenges, including water infiltration.
About the Facility: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $234,000 for repairs to the Colonial Theatre to stabilize the building, including brick re-pointing and weather sealing.
Community Music School of Springfield, Springfield
A New Concert Hall
Grant: $391,000
About the Facility: Community Music School of Springfield's home is an Art Deco style, 34,000-sq-ft former bank listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To better accommodate its annual audience of 40,000, CMSS recently moved its offices from the former bank lobby, an impressive space with high ceilings and an Art Deco mural, to make way for a new concert hall.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded the Community Music School of Springfield $391,000 for
the renovation of the 5,000-sq-foot atrium into a concert hall,
including construction of staging, platforms and lighting; as
well as parking facility improvements.
Double
Edge Theatre, Ashfield 
Farm Center Facilities Improvements
Grant: $43,000
About the Facility: Double Edge Theatre offers performances,
classes and workshops on a large campus in Ashfield: a 105-acre
former dairy farm that includes a barn complex of performance
spaces, rehearsal space, and artist residences. The Theatre has
recently begun a greening
iniative in order to reduce its energy consumption.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded Double Edge Theatre $43,000 to implement a four-part green
energy renovation plan, which includes insulation improvements,
installation of wood-burning stoves, a solar-powered hot water
system and solar panels.
Double
Edge Theatre, Ashfield
Farm Center Facilities Improvements
Grant: $67,000
About the Facility: Double Edge Theatre presents original
theater performances and provides educational programs at its
home, the International Farm Center for Performance and Collaboration.
"The Farm" includes two performance spaces, artist housing, and
guest and residency facilities.
About the Project: As Double Edge Theatre has grown in recent
years, it has met a number of infrastructure challenges, including
limited septic capacity. The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded
$67,000 to help Double Edge build a new septic system and upgrade
its bathroom facilities.
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
Historic Restoration
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: Hancock Shaker Village is
sited on 750 acres of historic farm, field, and woodland, and
includes 18 historic buildings dating from 1793-1840. Many of
these have not received full restoration treatment since the early
1960s when the village was first opened.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $400,000 to Hancock Shaker Village for the implementation
of the first phase of a comprehensive master plan, including construction of a new collections storage
center, repairs to the Round Stone Barn, stabilization of Trustee's
Office, and several historic landscape restoration projects.
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.
Historic Deerfield, Deerfield
Memorial Libraries Renovation
Grant: $63,000
About the Facility: The building that houses the Memorial Libraries was constructed in 1970 and holds collections of hundreds of historic documents and rare books. Renovations are needed to bring current security and climate control systems up to library standards for special/preservation collections.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $63,000 to Historic Deerfield for renovations to library
facilities, including a new security system, partial roof replacement,
HVAC upgrades, and reconfiguration of a 600-square-foot space
as a special collections room.
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.
Jacob's
Pillow Dance Festival, Becket 
Campus Renovations
Grant: $400,000
About the Facility: The only dance institution
to be named a National Historic Landmark, Jacob's Pillow welcomes
over 80,000 visitors annually to its 10-week Festival. Jacob's
Pillow recently completed a campus master plan for its 163-acre site, which includes three unique stages,
three dance studios, exhibition spaces, restaurants, gardens,
and woodlands.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival $400,000 for campus
improvements including construction of a new 2,000-square-foot
performance stage to replace the 28-year-old Inside/Out stage,
as well as several parking and grounds improvements.
Jacob's
Pillow Dance Festival, Becket 
Repairs to Ted Shawn Theatre and Grounds
Grant: $104,000
About the Facility: The only dance institution to be named
a National Historic Landmark, Jacob's Pillow welcomes over 80,000
visitors annually to its 10-week Festival. The site comprises
163 acres with 31 buildings, including three unique stages, three
dance studios, exhibition spaces, restaurants, gardens, and woodlands.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Jacob's
Pillow $104,000 to make structural repairs to the Ted Shawn Theatre,
the centerpiece of the campus, and for expanding the parking areas.
The
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington
Updating the Mahaiwe Theatre
Grant: $147,000
About the Facility: 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 $147,000 to help Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center complete improvements to the understage and backstage areas of the theater, including ventilation of the understage areas and improving the infrastructure for sound and lighting equipment.
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.
Massachusetts Museum
of Contemporary Art, North Adams 
Gallery Renovation
Grant: $429,000
About the Facility: MASS MoCA features contemporary visual
and performing arts on its 16-acre campus, which houses a complex
of twenty-seven 19th century mill buildings. In 1995, MASS MoCA
acquired the property and began renovations of over 600,000 sq
ft of the facility to serve as galleries, theaters, a cafe, support
spaces and commercial space.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $429,000
to help MASS MoCA renovate a 27,000 square-foot mill building,
creating a new gallery to house 50 wall drawings by artist Sol
LeWitt. The central location of the new space will better connect
the campus, improving visitor circulation.
The
National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst 
Book Center Renovations and Expansion
Grant: $352,000
About the Facility: The National Yiddish Book Center, a secular
nonprofit, celebrates Yiddish literature and modern Yiddish culture
through its exhibitions, galleries, libraries, theater and bookstore.
In response to increasing demand for space and programming, the
Center initiated plans last year to almost double its existing
27,000-sq.-ft. facility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $352,000
for the renovation of the National Yiddish Book Center's existing
space and the expansion of the current building to create a book
repository, a 275-seat performance hall, galleries, a Yiddish
Education Center, and offices.
New Marlborough Village Association, Great Barrington
Meeting House Renovation
Grant: $45,000
About the Facility: New Marlborough Village
Association's home, the Meeting House was built in 1839 in the
Greek Revival style, and served as a Congregational church until
it was sold to the association in 1976. The former sanctuary now
serves as a multipurpose auditorium that requires renovation to
support current programming and address safety and accessibility
issues.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund
awarded $45,000 to the New Marlborough Village Association for
construction of a permanent performance platform in the main auditorium
of the meeting house, lighting and sound system improvements,
and safety and access upgrades.
Northampton Academy of Music Theatre, Inc., Northampton 
Marquee Renovation
Grant: $34,800
About the Facility: The Academy of Music Theatre
in Northampton, built in 1890, is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. The theater is one of the oldest of its kind
in the nation, and today offers performing arts and film presentations.
In 2002 the former marquee was removed to renovate the exterior
of the theater, which has displayed temporary signage ever since.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Northampton Academy of Music Theatre $34,800
for the design, fabrication, and installation of historically
inspired marquee signage and other sign elements which will maximize
the theater's visibility.
Nuestras Raices, Inc., Holyoke
Completing a Cultural Education Center
Grant: $256,500
About the Facility: Nuestras Raices Farms consists of four acres of land just outside the urban center of Holyoke and on the banks of the Connecticut River. Over the past two years, Nuestras Raices has been transforming the site into a vibrant cultural education center.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Nuestras Raices $256,500 for the rebuilding of an historic barn; construction of a retail plaza, petting zoo, and cultural event area; and grounds infrastructure improvements.
The Norman
Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge 
Campus Renovations
Grant: $190,000
About the Facility: The Norman Rockwell Museum
cares for the world's most comprehensive collection of works by
its namesake artist (600 paintings and drawings, 150,000 other
objects). The 36-acre campus includes the main museum built in
1993; Norman Rockwell's Stockbridge Studio, an adapted 19th century
barn; the Linwood House, a Berkshire Cottage built in 1859; a
carriage house and an outdoor sculpture area.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded the Norman Rockwell Museum $190,000 for priority
infrastructure restoration and rehabilitation, including fire
and safety, ADA compliance, and critical grounds work that will
impact visitor safety and accessibility.
The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Renovation and Repair
Grant: $138,000
About the Facility: The Norman Rockwell Museum stewards and presents the world's largest, most significant holdings of Rockwell and a growing collection representing other notable American illustrators.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded the Norman Rockwell Museum $138,000 to address priority maintenance projects, including the overhaul of the museum's slate roof, HVAC upgrades and vapor mitigation, improving art/archival storage systems, and accessibility and entranceway upgrades
The Norman
Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Rebuilding the Bluestone Terrace
Grant: $22,000
About the Facility: The Norman Rockwell Museum cares for
the world's most comprehensive collection of works by its namesake
artist (600 paintings and drawings, 150,000 other objects). The
main Museum is a 1993 building modeled on a classic New England
Town Hall concept; the campus also includes Norman Rockwell's
last studio and two 1900s carriage houses.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $22,000
to assist Norman Rockwell Museum in rebuilding the blue stone
terrace at the Museum's main entrance. The terrace has endured
damage from winter freezes; this project will once again make
it accessible and safe for visitors.
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.
Shakespeare
& Company, Lenox
Center for Arts and Humanities
Grant: $395,000
About the Facility: One of the largest Shakespeare performance
centers in the country, Shakespeare & Co. sits on a 30-acre site
that once housed a boarding school. Since 2000, Shakespeare &
Co. has converted buildings on the site, creating the 428-seat
Founders' Theatre, the 250-seat outdoor Rose Footprint Theatre,
housing facilities, classroom space and support spaces.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Shakespeare
& Co. $395,000 to support the renovation of a former sports center
on campus, converting it into the Center for Arts and Humanities,
which will include a multi-use 146-seat theater, rehearsal studios,
classrooms and improved production space.
Springfield
Museums, Springfield
New Museum of Springfield History
Grant: $307,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1857, Springfield
Museums comprises four museums dedicated to fine art, science,
and regional history. The Museum is ready for Phase II of a project
to add a fifth museum to the complex that is dedicated to Springfield's
heritage, which will increase the space available for exhibits
and programs and enhance accessibility.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $307,000 to the Springfield Museums for the construction
of a 12,000-square-foot addition to the Great Hall, including
a handicapped accessible entrance, expanded visitor orientation
area, new walkways, expanded collection storage, and landscaping
improvements.
Springfield
Museums, Springfield
New Museum of Springfield History
Grant: $675,000
About the Facility: Founded in 1857, Springfield Museums
comprises four museums dedicated to fine art, science, and regional
history. One of these, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum,
has a collection that has outgrown its current facility.
About the Project: In the spring of 2006, Springfield Museums
purchased an adjacent building to house a new Museum of Springfield
History. The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded $675,000 for the
renovation of the new building, which will present exhibits and
educational programs that interpret Springfield history in the
larger context of American history.
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.
Ventfort Hall Association, Inc., Lenox
Restoration and Renovation
Grant: $120,000
About the Facility: The Ventfort Hall Mansion is a 28,000 square-foot brick house that sits on 11.7 acres, and one of the few remaining Gilded Age "cottages" in the Berkshires of more than 75 built in the late 1800s. The mansion was slated for demolition in 1997, when Ventfort Hall Association purchased it and began work to repair the extensive damage brought on by years of neglect.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities
Fund awarded $120,000 to help with the stabilization and restoration
of the historic Ventfort Hall mansion's deteriorating exterior
west brick wall and its second floor. This project will allow
the Ventfort Hall Association to open up more of the mansion to
visitors for public programming.
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.
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.
Wistariahurst
Museum, Holyoke 
Carriage House Project
Grant: $414,000
About the Facility: Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, Wistariahurst Museum tells the history of the City of
Holyoke. The 3-acre site was established by the Skinner family
in 1874 and includes a 26-room main house built in the Victorian
Second Empire style, formal gardens, and an 1880 carriage house.
About the Project: The Cultural Facilities Fund awarded Wistariahurst
Museum $414,000 for construction that will rehabilitate and make
the Wistariahurst Carriage House accessible for increased use,
including structural work on the interior to create an exhibit
space, meeting space, and climate-controlled archives.
FEASIBILITY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Available Potential Enterprises, Ltd., Northampton
Grant: $15,000
Scope of Project: Capital fundraising feasibility study as the second phase of its project to develop an arts center in downtown Northampton
Available
Potential Enterprises, Ltd., Northampton
Grant: $18,750
Scope of Project: Feasibility study around developing
an existing building into an arts center
Berkshire Carousel,
Inc., Pittsfield
Grant: $16,875
Scope of Project: Refining the strategic plan
for building a classical hand-carved wooden carousel and facility
in Pittsfield
The
Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst
Grant: $28,500
Scope of Project: Historic structures report
and cultural landscape report for the Museum's three-acre property
Greenfield Community
College, Greenfield
Grant: $23,000
Scope of Project: For a business plan to determine
the feasibility of opening a performing arts center
The
Guthrie Center, Great Barrington
Grant: $27,750
Scope of Project: Facilities and marketing planning
associated with the expansion of the Guthrie Center's usage into
all four seasons
Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden Agricultural Society, Northampton
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: For a business plan to establish the Three County Fairground as a year-round destination for exhibitions and events
Hancock
Shaker Village, Pittsfield
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: A 10-year master plan and a
fundraising feasibility study
Jacob's
Pillow Dance Festival, Becket
Grant: $33,750
Scope of Project: Master plan for the campus
to address capital needs
The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Grant: $38,000
Scope of Project: For a comprehensive Master
Plan with prioritized timetable and infrastructure cost estimates
for buildings
Topia Arts Center, Adams
Grant: $37,500
Scope of Project: Marketing and strategic planning, and a systems replacement plan to redevelop an historic cultural site into a new arts center
SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PLAN GRANTS
American International College, Springfield
Grant: $5,000
The Berkshire Music School, Pittsfield
Grant: $5,000
Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc., Ashfield
Grant: $4,000
Earthdance Creative Living Project, Plainfield
Grant: $4,000
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