Cambridge Arts Art for Social Justice Grants

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Who Can Apply: Individual artists and organizations based in Cambridge, MA; projects must have lead artists who live or work in Cambridge and must take place in Cambridge.
The Focus: Arts projects in any medium that present social-justice themes to the Cambridge public, further racial justice and reflect historically underserved communities (BIPOC, people with disabilities); collaborations with community partners encouraged.
The Funding: $7,500 per grant.
Key Requirements: Online Smartsheet application: applicant information; project description, participants/collaborators, how the project meets program goals, timeline, evaluation plan; project budget upload; letters of support plus written venue confirmation; public-art letters if applicable; up to 10 additional media in a single PDF.

DeadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

Award$7,500

LocationCambridge, MA

ParticipationOn-site

Career stagesAll Stages

Disciplinessocial justice, arts

Application notesApply via the Smartsheet form linked from the Cambridge Arts Grants page by Oct 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.; no hard copies or late materials accepted. Only one application to the Cambridge Arts Grant Program per cycle. Public art or school-related projects had to meet the relevant approval parties by Sept 21, 2026. Grant Writing Virtual Office Hours: Mondays Sept 14, 21, 28 and Oct 5, 5–6 p.m.; the web page says to register with Deena Anderson (danderson@cambridgema.gov), while the PDF guidelines name Maura Mendoza (mmendoza@cambridgema.gov). Decisions expected February–March 2027.

Contactdanderson@cambridgema.gov

Hosted by

Cambridge Arts Council

Organization based in Cambridge