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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to 3,807 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Old Dartmouth Historical Society

New Bedford, MA

Assets: $34m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE SOCIETYS MISSION IS TO IGNITE LEARNING THROUGH EXPLORATIONS OF ART, HISTORY, SCIENCE AND CULTURE ROOTED IN THE STORIES OF PEOPLE, THE REGION AND AN INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inc 1150 West Columbus Ave

Springfield, MA

Assets: $33m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE BASKETBALL'S GREATEST MOMENTS AND PEOPLE.

Emerson Umbrella Inc

Concord, MA

Assets: $33m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE UMBRELLA ENRICHES LIVES AND BUILDS A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THOUGH THE ARTS. WE PROMOTE CREATIVITY, LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS.

Rockport Music Inc

Rockport, MA

Assets: $32m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

Architectural Heritage Foundation Inc

Brighton, MA

Assets: $30m

Revenue: $-46k

MISSION:

ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC ("AHF") WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AUGUST 17, 1966 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING BUILDINGS HAVING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT OR NOTABLE BUILDING OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, IN AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FASHION.

Boston Center For The Arts Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $30m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (BCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CAMPUS THAT SUPPORTS WORKING ARTISTS TO CREATE, PERFORM AND EXHIBIT NEW WORKS; DEVELOPS NEW AUDIENCES; AND CONNECTS THE ARTS TO COMMUNITY.

Nantucket Dreamland Foundation

Nantucket, MA

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE DREAMLAND BUILDS COMMUNITY ON NANTUCKET YEAR-ROUND BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE EXPERIENCE THROUGH FILM, ART, CULTURE, AND LEARNING.

Handel And Haydn Society

Boston, MA

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

TO PERFORM BAROQUE AND CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND TO SHARE THAT MUSIC WITH AS LARGE AND DIVERSE AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE. THE SOCIETY IS EQUALLY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE LOVE, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN UNDER-SERVED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH THE KAREN S. AND GEORGE D. LEVY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM.

American Repertory Theatre

Cambridge, MA

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

SEEKS TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THEATER, PRODUCING, PERFORMING AND PRESENTING WORKS OF LITERARY, EXPERIMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. PROVIDE A HOME FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTS, A TRAINING GROUND FOR YOUNG ARTISTS (INCLUDING EXTENSIVE UNDERGRADUATE INVOLVEMENT) & A VITAL CULTURAL RESOURCE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY.

The American Ireland Fund

Boston, MA

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

EDUCATION; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; ARTS & CULTURE AND PEACE & (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) EDUCATION; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; ARTS & CULTURE AND PEACE & RECONCILIATION PRIMARILY IN IRELAND.

Cape Ann Museum Inc

Gloucester, MA

Assets: $29m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON CAPE ANN, PAST AND PRESENT; TO FURTHER THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF CAPE ANN HISTORY AND ART; TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION AND ARTIFACTS; AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND HOLDINGS. IN ALL ITS ACTIVITIES, THE MUSEUM EMPHASIZES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE.

Marthas Vineyard Museum Inc

Vineyard Haven, MA

Assets: $28m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM INSPIRES ALL PEOPLE TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THIS ISLAND AND ITS DIVERSE HERITAGE.

Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg, MA

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

THE FITCHBURG ART MUSEUM IS A CATALYST FOR LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WITH ART HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY NEW ENGLAND ART, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND CREATIVE ECONOMY INITIATIVES.

Worcester Natural History Society

Worcester, MA

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE OUR GOAL AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER IS TO CONTINUE AS THE MOST ENGAGING CULTURAL SITE IN OUR REGION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE DISCOVERY, WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL FOCUS ON AN EDUCATIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.

Boston Lyric Opera Company

Boston, MA

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF BOSTON LYRIC OPERA IS TO BUILD CURIOSITY, ENTHUSIASM, AND SUPPORT FOR OPERA BY CREATING MUSICALLY AND THEATRICALLY COMPELLING PRODUCTIONS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

Afh Epicenter Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $307k

MISSION:

TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ARTISTS OF HUMANITY, INC.

Concord Antiquarian Society

Concord, MA

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE CONCORD MUSEUM EDUCATES VISITORS OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CONCORD AND ITS CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN POLITICAL, LITERARY AND CULTURAL LIFE. THE MUSEUM'S NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGING EXHIBITIONS, EXTENDED CLASSROOM LEARNING, DYNAMIC PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS RELEVANT TO AN EVER CHANGING WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1886, THE MUSEUM IS A CENTER OF CULTURAL ENJOYMENT FOR THE REGION AND A GATEWAY TO THE TOWN OF CONCORD FOR VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Marthas Vineyard Preservation Tr Inc

Edgartown, MA

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD. TO PRESERVE THE ISLAND'S UNIQUE CHARACTER, CULTURAL HISTORY, AND HERITAGE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND IT'S VISITORS.

Fruitlands Museums Inc

Boston, MA

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $523k

MISSION:

TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH ART, NATURE AND HISTORY.

Old Sturbridge Inc

Sturbridge, MA

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, A MUSEUM AND LEARNING RESOURCE OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE, INVITES EACH VISITOR TO FIND MEANING, PLEASURE, RELEVANCE AND INSPIRATION THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF HISTORY.