CREATIVE SOUTHCOAST BLOG – Who is FRACC?
Even from the highway, you get a sense of the proliferating art scene in Fall River. A colorful Viva Fall River mural on the side of Rt 195 is one of many recent public art installations across the city. If you have plans next weekend, cancel them and head over to...
CREATIVE SOUTHCOAST BLOG – Who is New Bedford Creative?
Fall River and New Bedford art communities are thriving with engaging art installations, well-appointed museums - both new and old, burgeoning artist communities, and an incredible creative vibe. Our Creative SouthCoast Initiative supports these efforts and works with...
Creative SouthCoast Blog: Not Just a “Nice to Have”
When it comes to economic development, are the arts a “nice to have” or a “must-have”? The answer to that question was made clear when MassDevelopment chose, not a commercial business, but a mill converted to artists’ studios in New Bedford to announce the newest...
Creative SouthCoast Blog: Capacity Building
So, what do we mean by capacity building? Glad you asked! Capacity building is the investment in the effectiveness and future sustainability of a nonprofit. This can take the form of financial support, community building, mentoring, and resources to strengthen...
Conversations on Capitalization and Community – Building a Stronger and Healthier Arts and Culture Ecosystem
This free online workshop led by nationally recognized arts finance consultant Rebecca Thomas of Rebecca Thomas & Associates is for donors and grantmakers and will focus on building a stronger and healthier arts and culture ecosystem. The SouthCoast Community...
Creative SouthCoast Blog: Welcome!
Welcome to our new monthly blog, where we plan to highlight the resources the Community Foundation is providing to advance arts and culture in the South Coast region. First, a bit of background: Four years ago, the SouthCoast Community Foundation was selected as one...
Decolonizing Your Creative Practice Retreat: Urgency with Haus of Glitter
FREE: Saturdays, March 26 & April 9, 2022 | 9:00 - 1:00 PM REGISTER HERE As part of our Creative SouthCoast Initiative and our commitment to a thriving arts and culture economy that is equitable and inclusive, we are providing free access to this two-part virtual...
Fall River – A Case Study for Supporting the Arts
As many of you know, the Community Foundation has three areas of focus, education, economic opportunity, and the arts, which we call our Creative Southcoast Initiative. It began in 2017 and is focused on Fall River and New Bedford. Building on a partnership with the...
2021 Get Out & Art! Request for Proposals
Creative SouthCoast Initiative & New Bedford Housing Authority Partnership For the third year, the Creative SouthCoast Initiative of the Community Foundation and the New Bedford Housing Authority are launching a summer grant opportunity to bring community...