A smorgasbord of Jamaica Plain organizations and projects received thousands of dollars thanks after the city dispersed its Cultural Council Organizational Grants.
Courtesy City of Boston
Performance by OrigiNation, one of the 2019 Boston Cultural Council grantees.
The Boston Cultural Council (BCC) Organizational Grants are distributed annually to arts and cultural organizations that are based in Boston, or offer programming in Boston. Grants varied for each organization, going as high as $5,000 per organization.
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Boston Cultural Council (BCC), awarded grants to 221 Boston arts organizations and projects, totaling $487,000.
"Boston is home to so many incredible arts organizations and cultural institutions that work tirelessly to bring opportunities to engage in creative expression to every individual, in every neighborhood," said Kara Elliott-Ortega, Boston's Chief of Arts and Culture, according to a press release. "It's great to see Boston provide increased support and resources to these organizations year after year, and witness the impact it has on our local communities."
This year, the BCC developed an equity statement and awarded several organizations with an additional Model Equity Organization award of $5,000 "to further promote cultural, economic, and racial diversity in the arts." Jamaica Plain's Urbano Project was one of three winners of the 2019 Model Equity Organization award.
Here are the 24 Jamaica Plain organizations and projects that received grants: