On Indigenous Leadership
What does it take to create a community that meets all the needs of its residents—a place rich in local resources that enhance health and safety, a place that provides people with a strong sense of connection to one another, and a place that celebrates life and hope through civic engagement, arts, and culture?
Announcing Barr's New Senior Program Officer for the Arts
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Roxbury native San San Wong as Senior Program Officer in the Arts...
Barr Announces Awards to 15 Boston Arts Organizations Under New Grant Program
Can you imagine Boston without its vibrant cultural life? We can't, either. Yet, a difficult economy and the departure of several longtime arts funders have created a "new normal" for arts in Boston. After many conversations with arts grantees about how best to respond, Barr is taking a new approach to its arts grantmaking—providing deeper, longer-term support for cohorts of mid-sized arts organizations.
Barr Fellow at the White House
Class of 2011 Barr Fellow Madeleine Steczynski wins National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.
Immigrant Engagement in Public Open Space
The first immigrants to arrive in Massachusetts brought with them a clear mental image of what public open space should look like and how it should be used.