Barr Foundation

Barr's grantmaking focuses on three Program Areas: Arts & Creativity, Climate, and Education, complemented by grantmaking to strengthen New England’s social sector, and targeted, time-limited special initiatives.
Learn about different ways organizations receive funding from Barr, current and recent grants and grantee partners, and completed grantmaking.
The mission and values that guide all we do, how we approach philanthropy, our team, our home on the harbor in Boston's North End, and our financials.
Ideas, updates, lessons learned, stories and resources from Barr staff and partners.

Barr's grantmaking focuses on three Program Areas: Arts & Creativity, Climate, and Education, complemented by grantmaking to strengthen New England’s social sector, and targeted, time-limited special initiatives.
Learn about different ways organizations receive funding from Barr, current and recent grants and grantee partners, and completed grantmaking.
The mission and values that guide all we do, how we approach philanthropy, our team, our home on the harbor in Boston's North End, and our financials.
Ideas, updates, lessons learned, stories and resources from Barr staff and partners.

Alexandra Juckno

Former Program Associate, Arts & Creativity

About Alexandra

Alexandra joined Barr in 2015 and served as the Arts & Creativity program associate until 2023. Alexandra contributed to project coordination, proposal reviews, and elements of the team’s strategy and portfolio development. Alexandra was promoted in 2021 from program assistant.

Posts by Alexandra

A large puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian girl named Little Amal interacts with a crowd.

Aug 28, 2023 Alexandra Juckno

A powerful fusion of theater and public art brings together communities to raise awareness for local and global issues

Arts & Creativity

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Coach from Minds at Work in front of a group of people in a classroom style.

Oct 24, 2019 Alexandra Juckno

In the first year of a six-year initiative, arts organizations explore three steps to confronting and embracing change.

Arts & Creativity

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Creative City, NEFA

Jul 20, 2016 Alexandra Juckno

Artists are performing in neighborhoods across Boston, and the only thing missing is you.

Arts & Creativity

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