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.

Lauren Woody

Former Program Assistant

About Lauren

Lauren Woody was a program assistant at Barr for Arts & Culture and Communications from 2009 through 2014.

Posts by Lauren

May 20, 2014 Lauren Woody

Boston becomes creative home base for award-winning playwright, poet, author, and actor, Daniel Beaty in his work that uses storytelling for individual and community transformation.

Arts & Creativity

Mar 03, 2014 Lauren Woody

Barr joins national network of support for "Creative Placemaking."

Arts & Creativity

Oct 02, 2013 Lauren Woody

As the mayoral race in Boston heats up, there have been plenty of forums to hear from candidates.

Arts & Creativity

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Lauren Woody

About Lauren

Artists and a World out of Balance

Putting Art at the Center of Community Transformation

Youth Make Voices Heard and Vision Clear Through The Arts