Making It Public for MA Municipalities Information Session

The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) Arts and Culture Department, is pleased to invite municipalities in Massachusetts to participate in the Making It Public (MIP) for Massachusetts Municipalities 2026 cohort. Deadline to apply is Monday, September 29, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Learn more about Making It Public for MA Municipalities

Registration is required for this info session. A zoom link will be emailed after you registered.

This session is geared towards municipal staff interested in participating in the 2026 cohort.

MIP for Massachusetts Municipalities is a public art training program inspired by Forecast Public Art (FPA). The curriculum aims to support municipal staff in commissioning temporary public art with more inclusive and equitable processes that focus on principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in public procurement. municipality will apply the skills they’ve learned to release a Call for Temporary Public Art. 

Each participating municipality receives a $15,000 grant from NEFA to fund artists through their Call. 
The 2025 trainings will take place virtually on Tuesdays from 10:30 AM-12:00 noon ET, January 28-April 8, 2025. 

Please contact publicart@nefa.org with any questions