Love Art Collective Inc. receives state funding to develop Block Art Studio in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Love Art Collective Inc. (LAC) has secured funding from MassDevelopment and the Mass Cultural Council to establish the Block Art Studio (BAS) in the heart of Mason Square.
The LAC has been awarded a $174,000 Cultural Facilities Fund Grant from the Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment, as well as a $229,000 Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Equity Investment program grant from MassDevelopment.
The Block Art Studio, a Black-owned and operated art and culture center, aims to invest in the creative and cultural ecosystem of Springfield. It will serve as an incubator for youth, creatives, and visionary entrepreneurs, fostering a vibrant and dynamic space for artistic expression.
Funded by MassDevelopment/TDI and the Barr Foundation, Springfield Creative City Collective is part of “TDI Creative Cities” initiative to boost arts-based economic development.
