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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Mayor Michelle Wu, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture today announced special funding for 19 arts and cultural grantees, receiving up to $2.37 million in the first round of Neighborhood and Downtown Activation Grants. This is a program that will support community-focused arts, cultural, and creative activations in public spaces that strengthen community wellbeing in Downtown Boston and in the heart of the City’s neighborhoods,” according to a press release from the mayor’s office.
The grant is aimed at creating and supporting cultural events in the city, including the New Hip Hop Festival, Shakespeare on the Common, and the Boston Comics and Color Festival.
“Our communities in Boston are filled with so much culture and vibrancy that deserves to be reflected in the public spaces that make our neighborhoods home,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I am grateful for our partners and grantees for helping with our goal of strengthening communities and increasing cultural access.”
“I am proud to see the Neighborhood and Downtown Activation Grant program supporting free, accessible, and community-focused arts initiatives. These investments not only enrich our public spaces but also exemplify our commitment to fostering inclusivity and celebrating the diverse cultural tapestry of our neighborhoods,” said Chief of Equity and Inclusion Mariangely Solis Cervera.
The goal of this grant program is to support new creative programming that activates public space and helps welcome residents to these shared spaces across the city.
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