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The Pixapedia-Immigration ProjectCenter For Independent Documentarymore
Production of a short web film template and launch of a website focusing on the needs of immigrants seeking citizenship in the United States.
Walpole, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: James Rutenbeck
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,500
The Draft and DemocracyCenter For Independent Documentarymore
Pre-production of a two-part documentary telling the story of the military draft. Project treatment, full proposal and a promo.
Walpole, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Christine Herbes-Sommers
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $10,000
Working Waterfront Interpretive ProgramGloucester Maritime Heritage Museummore
Support of various programs related to "Fitting Out," a new exhibit focusing on the shoreside industries that supported the local fishing fleet circa 1900. Includes production of a training packet for docents, equipment design for docent use, production of an activity guide and the organization of a lecture series.
Gloucester, MA, Essex County (Northeast)
project director: Harriet Webster
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $10,000
Extending the Life of "A Little Rebellion"Calliope Film Resources, Inc.more
Conversion to DVD of the educational video production "A Little Rebellion Now and Then".
Lexington, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Randall Conrad
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $5,000
The 2009 Lowell Film FestivalCultural Organization of Lowellmore
Two-day festival of both feature and documentary films dealing with the impact of globalization on garment production and the production and distribution of food, as well as globalization's impact on issues involving labor and women. Includes film screenings, panel discussions and a fair trade market.
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Suzz Cromwell
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $5,000
An American Journey: Revels Repertory Company School Programs and Public PerformancesRevels Incmore
Original musical theater production about immigrants to America in 1907. Two public performances and five school programs.
Watertown, MA, Middlesex County (Greater Boston)
project director: Kay Dunlap
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $3,415
The Cambodian Refugee Poetry Book & CD ProjectLight of Cambodian Childrenmore
Publication of a bilingual Cambodian Refugee Poetry & CD Project.
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Samkhann Khoeun
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $5,000
Craft in AmericaFuller Craft Museummore
A multi-faceted journey into the origin and continuation of American craft traditions.
Brockton, MA, Plymouth County (Southeast)
project director: Gretchen Keyworth
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $5,000
Reinterpreting the Sargent House: Judith Sargent Murray and the Struggle for Female RightsSargent House Museummore
Consultation and programming for an idea based interpretation of Judith Sargent Murray, a writer who championed equal eductaion and "female" rights in her pioneering essay "On the Equality of the Sexes."
Gloucester, MA, Essex County (Northeast)
project director: Barbara Silberman
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $9,070
Struggle BabyCenter For Independent Documentarymore
Pre-production of a film about five children of 60's and 70's social just activists.
Walpole, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Bernardine Mellis
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $8,650
Royall Family Correspondence - RIGRoyall House Associationmore
Inventory of the sources of contemporary information about the Royall family's correspondence at the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Medford, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Rosemarie Woods
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $1,500
The Colonial Meetinghouses of New EnglandUniversity Press of New Englandmore
Production of a book of photographs and essays documenting the history of Colonial Meetinghouses in New England. Accompanying travel exhibition.
Lebanon, NH, Grafton County
project director: Phylliss D. Deutsch
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $5,000
Paper Mills Documentary ProjectPaper Town Projects, Inc.more
Creation of a trailer and script treatment for the Paper Mills Documentary Project.
Stockbridge, MA, Berkshire County (Berkshire)
project director: Judith Monachina
awarded on: 2008-12-12
amount: $9,650
Let Me Take You There: Books with a Strong Sense of PlaceSturgis Librarymore
Library reading and discussion program featuring books with a strong sense of place.
Barnstable, MA, Barnstable County (Cape & Islands)
project director: Marcella M. Curry
awarded on: 2008-12-10
amount: $1,000
Light of Cambodian Children Proposal DevelopmentLight of Cambodian Childrenmore
Requested funds will be used to pay for an English editorial service for the bilingual Cambodian Refugee Poetry Book & CD Project to make sure the proposal has proper English language syntax, clear objectives, achievable measurable outcomes, and is in line with the mission of Mass Humanities and the sponsoring agency.
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County (Northeast)
project director: Samkhann Khoeun
awarded on: 2008-09-25
amount: $500
The Jacksons and Their HomesteadNewton Historical Societymore
Planning and design of an exhibit to commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of the Jackson Homestead.
Newton, MA, Middlesex County (Metrowest Boston)
project director: Susan Abele
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $5,000
The Boston Muslim Film FestivalAmerican Islamic Congressmore
Festival of films examining artistic expression in the face of censorship. The festival aims to engage the general public on developments in the Muslim world with free screenings, expert presenters and live performances.
Boston, MA, Suffolk County (Greater Boston)
project director: Lauren Murphy
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $4,555
Holyoke's Memory BookWistariahurst Museum Association, Incmore
Creation of an oral history component for the online collection of Holyoke's history. The component will provide a training session on how to conduct oral history interviews, a library of oral history texts, oral history opportunities for classrooms and the opportunity for applicatns to collect digital oral histories from institutions such as Holyoke's Soldier's Home.
Holyoke, MA, Hampden County (CT Valley)
project director: Kate N. Thibodeau
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $5,000
Taking History Home: The Shays' Rebellion Interactive ExhibitSpringfield Technical Community Collegemore
Development of an interactive museum exhibit designed to connect people to the constitutional significance of the Springfield Armory Historical site. The exhibit will use the Springfield Technical Community College's Shays' Rebellion & the Making of a Nation: from Revolution to Constitution website as the centerpiece.
Springfield, MA, Hampden County (CT Valley)
project director: Arlene Rodriguez
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $10,000
Great DecisionsFive Colleges Learning in Retirementmore
Public lecture series and forum taking place over five weeks focusing on American foreign policy issues.
Northampton, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Roger Coulombe
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $4,090
One Town Many Cultures Film SeriesInterfaith Action, Inc.more
Multicultural film series held at the Sharon Public Library. Each of four evenings will feature a popular film about the struggle between traditional family values and modern society in a different ethnic or religious group represented in Sharon. A discussion by a scholar will precede each film to provide a cultural and historic context for the movie and to connect these themes to our present day lives among neighbors from different religious and cultural backgrounds. One or two local residents will also share their personal experience as they relate to the movie themes.
Sharon, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Beth Hoke
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $5,000
Oral Histories of AquinnahAquinnah Cultural Centermore
Planning for an interactive exhibit of Aquinnah Wampanoag oral histories describing Aquinnah Wampanoag lifeways, history and culture.
Aquinnah, MA, Dukes County (Cape & Islands)
project director: Berta Welch
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $5,000
Beyond Affliction, The Disability History ProjectStraight Ahead Picturesmore
Re-versioning of a substantial volume of website materials first developed for the award-winning radio series to become an audio-visual online exhibition.
Conway, MA, Franklin County (CT Valley)
project director: Laurie Block
awarded on: 2008-09-12
amount: $10,000
Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic NovelFitchburg State College Librarymore
Reading and discussion program focusing on Jewish adventures in the graphic novel.
Fitchburg, MA, Worcester County (Central)
project director: Sara Marks
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $1,000
Westport Historical Society Costume and TextileWestport Historical Societymore
Inventory of 10-12 boxes of the costume and textile collection of the Westport Historical Society with reference to themes in Westport local history as well as national issues such as the civil war.
Westport, MA, Bristol County (Southeast)
project director: Jenny O'Neill
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $1,000
RIG: Pioneer Valley FarmingHadley Farm Museummore
Support for partial inventory of core collection. Frank White will pick, inventory and mark 60 core artifacts directly associated with up to three themes in the development of farming in the Pioneer Valley from subsistence to industrial farming. The report and catalog will be used to develop a mission statement and create one and five-year programming plans.
Hadley, MA, Hampshire County (CT Valley)
project director: Tom West
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $1,970
The Life and Times of Li'l Abner and Al CappCenter For Independent Documentarymore
Pre-production of a 90 minute historical documentary film about the Al Cap, creator of the long-running comic strip Li'l Abner (1934-1977).
Walpole, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Caitlin Manning
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000Documentary Educational Resourcesmore
Pre-production of a feature documentary chronicling the story of a small town Massachusetts housewife who, in the 1960's, single-handedly led the charge to clean up the Nashua River, one of America's ten most polluted rivers.
Watertown, MA, Middlesex County (Greater Boston)
project director: Susan Edwards
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
Immigrant City: Youth Storytelling ProjectThe Welcome Projectmore
A six-week summer program for youth ages 13-17 at the Mystic Public Housing Development. Participants will engage in learning photography, interviewing and story-telling skills that will enable them to tell the story of immigrant groups in Somerville. Participants will also explore the experiences of other immigrant youth around the United States through literature and film and engage in a dialogue about the impact they can have as immigrant youth in bringing about change in their community.
Somerville, MA, Middlesex County (Greater Boston)
project director: Maria A. Landaverde
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $4,382
H.M. Frances Project: Walking Tour & BrochureFitchburg State Universitymore
Development of a walking tour and creation and printing of an accompanying guide to identify H.M. Francis buildings city wide.
Fitchburg, MA, Worcester County (Central)
project director: Mary C. Durling
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $6,700
As Nutayunean - We Still Live HereCenter For Independent Documentarymore
Pre-production of a documentary film tentatively called "As Nutayunean," a Wampanoag phrase meaning "we still live here". This is a powerful statement from people who are thought by many to be extinct. The film centers on Jessie Little-Doe, a woman of indomitable spirit who has accomplished the unprecedented feat of reviving a language with no native speakers.
Walpole, MA, Norfolk County (Southeast)
project director: Anne Makepeace
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
2nd Annual AIA-MOS Archaeology FairArchaeological Institute of Americamore
Archaeology fair at the Museum of Science in October. There will be a variety of hands-on activities presented by specialists. Presenters include archaeologists, historians, and museum educators and interpreters. Participants will receive take-home resources and materials including information about the AIA and MOS' resources for students and educators.
Boston, MA, Suffolk County (Greater Boston)
project director: Ben S. Thomas
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $5,000
Double VPocumtuck Valley Memorial Associationmore
An oral history project in collaboration with the Veterans Education Project in Amherst that will hold public presentations and provide on-line access. The project is focused on the experience of local African American World War II veterans and home front workers and their struggles for social justice during and following the war.
Deerfield, MA, Franklin County (CT Valley)
project director: Timothy Neumann
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
Traces of the Trade: Discussion VersionSan Francisco Film Societymore
Creation of a discussion version of the film, Traces of the Trade. This shorter version will be targeted to the educational market .
San Francisco, CA, San Francisco County
project director: Katrina Browne
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
The Nine Who Dared: Crisis in Little RockTheatre Espressomore
Performances of the play for Boston Public School middle school students followed by discussion.
Jamaica Plain, MA, Suffolk County (Greater Boston)
project director: Derek Nelson
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
The RivalryAcademy at Charlemontmore
Mounting and professional presentation of "The Rivalry" by Norman Corwin in a variety of venues. A real life drama, commissioned in 1958 to celebrate the problems of the time, the characters, and the motives of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas and his wife Adele. Special performances will be followed by talk-back sessions led by Heather Richardson.
Charlemont, MA, Franklin County (CT Valley)
project director: Vincent Dowling
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $15,000
Voices From the PortCommunity Economic Development Centermore
Presentation and interpretion of the history and culture of New England's commercial fishing and port industries by creating a series of short (4 minute) audio segments for radio play and web broadcast. Segments will be based on oral histories collected as part of the Working Waterfront Documentation Project, an ongoing oral history project.
New Bedford, MA, Bristol County (Southeast)
project director: Laura Orleans
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $8,890
Teaching for Global Understanding in the 21st CenturyPrimary Sourcemore
This week-long summer institute for K-12 educators will provide them with the content, skills, and resources needed to infuse more global content into classroom curricula. The goal is to provide teachers with the information needed to connect students to the wider world, providing them with an opportunity to challenge their own definition of self and of liberty and justice in various cultural contexts. The institute will include guest lectures, hands-on workshops, video conferences and other special presentations.
Watertown, MA, Middlesex County (Greater Boston)
project director: Julia de la Torre
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $10,000
Tell Me a Cuento: A Reading and Discussion ProgramLawrence Public Librarymore
Book discussions for adults learning English. Themes include cross-cultural experiences, courage, immigrant stories, working, and family stories. Genres include fiction, folktales, memoir, and biography.
Lawrence, MA, Essex County (Northeast)
project director: Terry Farish
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $5,000
A 19th Century Townscape in the 20th Century: Laurel Hill and Urban Planning and Preservation in StockbridgeStockbridge Librarymore
Research on the planning, landscape design, preservation and promotion of Stockbridge from 1853-1993 by the Laurel Hill Association.
Stockbridge, MA, Berkshire County (Berkshire)
project director: Barbara Allen
awarded on: 2008-06-13
amount: $2,500