Blogroll

  • Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts’ mission is to serve, advance, and lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America.
  • Americans for the Arts, Arts & Business Partnerships Partnering with the arts can help build businesses’ competitive advantage and advance bottom line goals. This program assists businesses to create stronger partnerships nationwide.
  • Americans for the Arts, Arts and Economic Prosperity Study This study documents the key role played by the nonprofit arts and culture industry, and their audiences, in strengthening our nation’s economy.
  • AMS Planning and Research Corp. An arts management consulting firm, providing counsel, planning, and research services to hundreds of arts and cultural organizations. Works with arts and community leaders to develop ventures that are both effective and sustainable.
  • Artist Link ArtistLink seeks to create a stable environment for Massachusetts artists as they seek workspace and housing. ArtistLink provides targeted information and technical assistance and advocacy for relevant policy changes at the state level.
  • Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston Seeks to strengthen a vibrant arts community by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs to the artists and cultural organizations within Massachusetts.
  • Arts Gloucester Online artist community and advocacy network and regional host of the ArtsMap.
  • Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce seARTS is a member of the Chamber. The chamber serves as the principal voice of business while working to enhance both the economic environment and the quality of life for the citizens of Cape Ann.
  • City of Gloucester, 2001 Community Development Plan Includes the development of arts and culture in the community.
  • City of Gloucester, 2009 Harbor Plan A Comprehensive plan for the growth and management of Gloucester’s Harbor
  • City of Gloucester, 2011 Gloucester Harbor Economic Development Plan Prepared by Mt. Auburn Associates in partnership with the City of Gloucester.
  • City of Gloucester, Committee for the Arts The Committee for the Arts mission is to further the City’s deep cultural heritage and promote its contemporary arts.
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  • Essex County Community Foundation Manages charitable funds for donors and provides grants, services and education to nonprofit leaders to improve the effectiveness and capacity of nonprofit organizations serving Essex County, Massachusetts.
  • Essex National Heritage Area Seeks to protect the authentic, nationally significant heritage resources in one of the country’s oldest settled regions, preserving irreplaceable resources and improving the quality of life in the region. Provides preservation grants to educational progr
  • Gloucester Community Development Corporation Fosters economic and urban revitalization in Gloucester. Seeks to facilitate community-wide participation in the planning of activities that affect the life of the community for years to come. Promotes local ownership, management, and control of the local
  • Guide Star Guidestar’s mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) The MCC has generously supported seARTS programs. The MCC seeks to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. Offers grant programs, p
  • Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) The MCC has generously supported seARTS programs. The MCC seeks to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. Offers grant programs, p
  • Matchbook A cultural online marketplace for persons looking for performing artists, those seeking performance venues and for making connections between artists, venues and communities.
  • NEFA Creative Economy Info NEFA’s creative economy work supports the creative sector by highlighting the rich cultural activity of New England, quantifying its impact, and connecting its leaders.
  • New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) NEFA’s mission is to support people, ideas, and resources in the arts within New England and beyond, make connections between artists and communities, and build the strength, knowledge, and leadership of the region’s creative sector. 
  • New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), Culture Count-Cultural Database A database offering the ability to find cultural organizations and artists, geographic and demographic profiles, artist event calendars and economic impact tools.
  • North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (NBCVB) seARTS is a member of NBCVB. Promotes area attractions and events north of Boston.
  • The Boston Foundation Manages gifts from donors to make grants to the nonprofit organizations that serve the Greater Boston community including organizations that promote cultural vibrancy.