Public Art
The Public Art grant from the New England Foundation for the Arts funds Massachusetts projects that use public art to advance spatial justice and equity in community spaces.
Funder: New England Foundation for the Arts
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Full application deadline for Public Art for Spatial Justice)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$30,000 per project | Up to 24 months for project completion
Summary: Supports Massachusetts-based artists and organizations to create public art projects that advance spatial justice and equity in public spaces.
Description
This program, offered by the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), funds public art projects in Massachusetts that creatively express and embody spatial justice. The initiative aims to foster vibrant, equitable, and inclusive public spaces by supporting artists and community organizations to realize projects that engage the public realm and reflect the diversity of the region. Projects may be visual, performative, ritual-based, or interdisciplinary, and should help communities imagine and experience more just futures for public spaces.
