Arts Elevate is the Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s comprehensive initiative to improve wellness and strengthen communities through creative engagement across the Greater Lowell region. Developed through GLCF’s participation in the Barr Foundation’s Creative Commonwealth Initiative, Arts Elevate operates on the principle that when people engage in art, they discover what they are capable of, who they are, how they belong, and how they contribute to the world around them.
We believe that creativity isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential for our community. The question isn’t whether arts can heal; it’s whether we’re bold enough to make healing through arts the norm, not the exception.
For more information about Arts Elevate, contact Jennifer Aradhya, GLCF’s VP at jennifer@glcfoundation.org
Embedded Community Artist Grants – Deadline Approaching
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation is now accepting applications for Arts Elevate: Embedded Community Artist Grants for Youth Wellness! This exciting opportunity supports nonprofit organizations across Greater Lowell in partnering with professional artists to bring sustained creative programming to young people.
Eight $10,000 grants will support integrating arts education into youth-serving organizations that foster creative expression, connection, belonging, and well-being. Youth-serving nonprofits are encouraged to apply and explore how the arts can make a lasting impact in their communities.
Application deadline: November 5, 2026.
