The Live Arts Boston (LAB) grant program was launched in 2016 by the Boston Foundation and the Barr Foundation to support Greater Boston-area artists and small arts organizations in creating, presenting, and producing new work. Through direct investment in artistic risk-taking, we aim to ensure and grow the richly diverse cultural vitality of Boston for generations to come. LAB provides up to $15,000 in project-specific funds to create, produce or present artistic work for Greater Boston audiences. In addition to grant funding, grantees receive support for project documentation, mentorship, peer networking opportunities and professional development.

LAB has provided more than $2.3M in grant funding and $500,000 in capacity-building supports to 186 grantees over the past three years. Priorities of LAB include investing in people of color, immigrants, and new Americans, as well as in disciplines which have traditionally received less institutional support. To learn more about the 61 artists, groups of artists, and organizations that comprise the 2019 LAB grantee cohort and their grant-funded projects, please see below.

Live Arts Boston will begin accepting applications in January 2020 for projects occurring July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. Please check back in fall 2019 for more information on information sessions and how to apply. Feel free to reach out to the LAB team at F2VwtJpiAxYq2jsxYGNQeqr58sM8DjrkNGZqgP7PApXIhBakcfs56AqXuIlPwdJTgU5omJwCqbZg58TQIJOsCiuud7Qk+hRk0zNt7eq0/rOmuywVcjgQx3sTrHHCldO4 with any questions.