Track 4: Inclusivity in the Arts
Foundation Trust Celebrates Culminating Performance of 2025-2026 Teen Artist Fellowship Recipient at Urbanity Dance
Left to right: Jana Pressley, Foster Woodberry, Joseph Spinazzola, Miranda Lawson, Betsi Graves Last month, the Foundation Trust was honored to attend the culminating performance of Foster Woodberry, recipient of the 2025-2026 Foundation Trust Teen Artist Fellowship. Foster, under the guidance of mentor Miranda Lawson, created Patchwork, a dance they describe as “exploring how different…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Recipients of the Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Initiative at Urbanity Dance!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Initiative at Urbanity Dance. This initiative is part of the Foundation’s Priority Track 4, which aims to promote opportunities for underrepresented individuals in the arts. Under the guidance of Betsi Graves, Director and Founder of Urbanity Dance, the initiative included development of…
Read MoreREVERE NONPROFITS RECEIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION TRUST
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2023 Revere grant recipients. Since its first grant solicitation cycle in 2019, over $80,000 has been awarded in scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Revere community, including over $23,000 this year. “Thank you so much for once again including Revere in your charitable giving…
Read MoreMELROSE NONPROFITS RECEIVE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION TRUST
The Foundation Trust is pleased to announce its 2023 Melrose grant recipients. Since its first grant solicitation cycle in 2019, over $100,000 has been awarded in scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Melrose community, including over $37,000 this year. “Every year, we observe the positive impact funding from the Foundation Trust has…
Read MoreSpecial Performance of Boulevard of Bold Dreams for Local Students Sponsored by Foundation Trust
Boulevard of Bold Dreams imagines the evening Hattie McDaniel won the first Academy Award by a Black actor in 1940. Image courtesy of Nile Scott Studios. Last month, the Foundation Trust sponsored a student event at our partner the Greater Boston Stage Company. Over 300 students from Everett High School, Boston College High School, Groton-Dunstable…
Read MoreTheresa Okokon Selected for 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship
Theresa Okokon is the 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship recipient Boston-based writer and storyteller Theresa Okokon has been awarded the 2023 Foundation Trust Black Writer Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose. Her debut essay collection The Okokon Family Orchestra is slated to launch later this year. Okokon, originally from Wisconsin,…
Read MoreNovember 30th Event: “Shredded Beauty” Art Exhibit at the Greater Boston Stage Company
2022 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist solo exhibit explores recovery from trauma though fashion. Members of the public are invited to attend Stephanie Couchell’s exhibit on November 30th at the Greater Boston Stage Company from 7-8:30 pm. Couchell is a recipient of the 2022 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Fellowship. Curated as an immersive gallery experience, the exhibit…
Read MoreFoundation Trust 2023 Black Writer Fellowship Open for Applications Through November 18
The Foundation Trust is excited to share that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Foundation Trust Writers Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios. This program is designed to celebrate and support traditionally marginalized writers in the Greater Boston area. This year, the fellowship will be offered to a Black writer currently working…
Read MoreUkrainian-Born Pianist Receives Support from the Foundation Trust
Liana Paniyeva, a classical pianist originally from Ukraine, recently connected with the Foundation Trust. Liana is a 2022 recipient of Foundation Trust Emergency Medical Support, a small gift intended to lessen the burden of unexpected medical procedures. Our interview for this article took place shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began; Liana’s family, including…
Read MoreCelebrating the 2021 Foundation Trust Emerging Artist
2021 Emerging Artist Giselle Bonilla at her show (Photo by Tara Vocino) The Foundation Trust recently hosted a gallery show to celebrate the work of the second Foundation Trust Emerging Artist Fellowship at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose, MA. Giselle Bonilla with Foundation Trust Executive Director Dr. Joseph Spinazzola (Photo by Tara…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Spotlight: Rehearsal for Life
The Foundation Trust Spotlight showcases our staff and partners and highlights the important work they are doing to advance resources and services in our programming areas of focus. In this installment, we are excited to share details about our partnership with 2020-21 grant recipient Rehearsal for Life. A major element of our foundation’s annual calendar…
Read MoreFoundation Trust Emerging Artist Fellowship Applications Due October 25
The Foundation Trust is excited to share that applications are currently being accepted for the Foundation Trust 2021 Emerging Artist Fellowship Award at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose, MA. Through this fellowship, The Foundation Trust seeks to advance inclusivity in the arts across cultural, neurological, and gender identities. The fellowship supports a…
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