Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Massachusetts

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THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSES AND PRESERVES PREEMINENT COLLECTIONS AND ASPIRES TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF PEOPLE THROUGH DIRECT ENCOUNTERS WITH WORKS OF ART IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE INQUIRY AND TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL WORLD.

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WGBH ENRICHES PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN, FOSTERING CITIZENSHIP AND CULTURE, THE JOY OF LEARNING, AND THE POWER OF DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.

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THE MISSION OF THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM IS TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL CREATIVITY BY COLLECTING, STEWARDING AND INTERPRETING OBJECTS OF ART AND CULTURE IN WAYS THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, ENRICH THE SPIRIT, ENGAGE THE MIND AND STIMULATE THE SENSES. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, PEM STRIVES TO CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM PEOPLE'S LIVES BY BROADENING THEIR PERSPECTIVES, ATTITUDES, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THEMSELVES AND THE WIDER WORLD.

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IN 1950, STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK CHARTERED THE STERLING AND FRANCINE CLARK ART INSTITUTE AS A HOME FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE ART COLLECTION. OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN 1955, THE INSTITUTE HAS BUILT UPON THIS EXTRAORDINARY GROUP OF WORKS TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED AND RESPECTED ART MUSEUMS IN THE WORLD, KNOWN FOR ITS INTIMATE GALLERIES AND STUNNING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. ONE OF THE FEW INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES THAT COMBINES A PUBLIC ART MUSEUM WITH RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A MAJOR ART HISTORY LIBRARY, THE CLARK IS A LEADING INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION ON THE NATURE OF ART AND ART HISTORY.

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THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (BSO) IS TO FOSTER AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE MAKING OF MUSIC CONSONANT WITH THE HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS OF THE MUSICAL ART, CREATING PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE.

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THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE IN EVERYONE.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

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TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC THROUGH TEACHING, PERFORMING & GIVING MUSIC.

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The goal of this organization is to publish a variety of materials on diverse topics. Includes university presses.

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The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.

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COLLECT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE BROADER REGION.

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WE SAVE AND SHARE NEW ENGLAND'S PAST TO ENGAGE AND INFORM PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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THE MHS SEEKS TO MAKE AMERICAN HISTORY RELEVANT AND ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE.

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SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION.THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART ("ICA") IS TO SHARE THE PLEASURES OF REFLECTION, INSPIRATION, PROVOCATION, AND IMAGINATION THAT CONTEMPORARY ART OFFERS THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS TO ART, ARTISTS, AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS.

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The goal of this organization is to produce plays.

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TO OPERATE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, WHICH PRESERVES, RESTORES AND PRESENTS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HONORING VETERANS AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION AND THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATE IN LIVING HISTORY EVENTS TO OPERATE THE ARTIFACTS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

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THE EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE IS A NONPARTISAN, CIVIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS AND VISITORS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE EACH PERSON PLAYS IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND IN OUR SOCIETY.

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THE HEART OF BOSTON BALLET IS THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THROUGH OUR LIVING AND BREATHING ART, WE FORGE HUMAN CONNECTIONS-BETWEEN ARTIST AND ATTENDEE, TEACHER AND TRAINEE, FRIEND AND NEWCOMER, ONE'S OUTER AND INNER SELF. DANCE HISTORY IS HUMAN HISTORY, FULL OF INNATE BEAUTY, GENERATIONAL MEMORY, AND CONTRADICTIONS. WE SHARE MANY CHARACTERISTICS THAT DEFINE OUR CITY, AS GLOBAL LEADERS OF INNOVATION WITH A RICH HERITAGE AND DIVERSE CULTURE. BUT BOSTON'S HISTORY IS NOT PERFECT-AND NEITHER IS THE HISTORY OF BALLET. IN ORDER TO HEAL AS A COMMUNITY, WE MUST UNITE AGAINST INEQUALITY, INEQUITY, AND EXCLUSIVITY. WE ARE BOSTON'S BALLET. WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF DANCE TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. WE STEP TOWARD THE FUTURE, WHERE OUR ART BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS, OPENS MINDS, STRENGTHENS OUR CONNECTIONS TO EACH OTHER, AND IS SHARED MORE WIDELY WITH ALL. BECAUSE THE FUTURE OF DANCE IS THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY.TOGETHER, WE MOVE-FORWARD AND FARTHER-AS BOSTON'S BALLET.

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TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIFE & WORK OF MARY BAKER EDDY, DISCOVERER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.