Resources for Creatives & Changemakers

Welcome to the Pop Up Street Resources Hub—your go-to space for the tools, grants, and guidance you need to grow. Whether you're an artist, fashion designer, small business owner, or cultural curator, we believe you deserve access to the support that helps your vision thrive.

Here are a few places to start:

FUNDING & GRANTS

Explore opportunities that fund your creative journey.

• Mass Cultural Council
  Grants, fellowships, and cultural sector support across Massachusetts.
  www.massculturalcouncil.org

• Transformative Development Initiative (TDI)
  A MassDevelopment program supporting businesses and public art in Gateway Cities.
  www.massdevelopment.com

• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
  Federal grants for individuals and organizations working in the arts.
  www.arts.gov

• Local Cultural Councils (LCCs)
  Apply through your town for mini-grants for community-based arts and culture projects.
  Find your local council: LCC Directory

BUSINESS & LEGAL SUPPORT

Start strong. Stay protected. Grow smart.

• Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
  Legal help, business coaching, and workshops for creatives.
  artsandbusinesscouncil.org

• Center for Women & Enterprise
  Resources for women entrepreneurs including training, loans, and mentorship.
  cweonline.org

FOR IMMIGRANT & BIPOC CREATIVES

Because representation matters and access should be for everyone.

• Foundation for Puerto Rico (For Caribbean-based or diaspora artists expanding globally)
  foundationforpuertorico.org

• Arts Administrators of Color Network
  Funding, fellowships, and networking for BIPOC arts leaders.
  www.aacnetwork.org

• First Peoples Fund (For Indigenous creatives)
  Supporting cultural preservation and artist entrepreneurship.
  firstpeoplesfund.org

We’re always updating this page. If you know a grant or resource that should be here, email us at popupstreetcapecod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @popupstreetcapecod.

This is where art meets access. Let’s build together.