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  Is there an open space in your neighborhood that would benefit from community art? Apply for a grant!
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  We love the humanities and interpretive sciences! Writers, scholars, thinkers step forward!
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  Public events like West Medford Open Studios allow local artists to share their talents.
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  Art Banner in Medford Square.
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  Arts and cultural programs give all of us access to the creative experience.
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  Use #MedfordArts to tag your posts about our thriving cultural scene.
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  We received recognition at the Massachusetts State House for our work.
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  The Medford Arts & Culture Summit was a huge success! We look forward to continuing the public conversation about the future.
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  More than 70 people representing 40+ organizations participated in the Medford Arts & Culture Summit.
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  Public art enlivens Medford's streetscape.
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  Diverse traditions contribute to Medford's cultural life.
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  Learn more about our grantmaking in our "Funding Matters" report.
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  Cultural activities bring together families, friends, neighbors, people!

The Medford Arts Council is a city-appointed commission of volunteers working to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in local public arts and cultural programming. On an annual cycle we offer grants to artists, writers, performers, instructors, cultural organizations, and others seeking to engage the Medford public. With our funding and leadership, we make a difference in many ways and support the vibrancy of our community.

• Grant season will be here soon! We’ll fund your great ideas. And direct upfront grants are coming too—no more reimbursement process, starting in 2019.

• With your help we are bringing public art to Macdonald Park: read about the project here!

• Thank you to all who contributed to our survey. Read about what we learned.

• The Medford Arts Council awarded $56,000 in grants to 52 projects in 2018. Consult our list of recipients. Or read our announcement.

• We need new members! That could be YOU! Read more about our work.

• Check out our meeting schedule.

• Download a historical bike tour of Medford, one of our 2017 funded projects.

• We were selected as the Council of the Year for 2016 by the Massachusetts Cultural Council! Read more about our award.

• We’ve launched an Art Banners project for Medford—read about the banners.

• Medford City Hall has an exhibition program for local artists!

• In 2016, the City of Medford released the Cultural Affairs and Recreation Transition Team report. Thank you Mayor Burke for including us in this process to envision the future!