Clean Energy in the Cultural Sector Virtual Panel

The UMass Fine Arts Center will host "Clean Energy in the Cultural Sector", a virtual panel with the UMass Arts Extension Service and Clean Energy Extension highlighting their program with Mass Clean Energy's EmPower Innovation & Capacity Building Grant, a grant which provides "seed" funding for the exploration of innovative ideas for potential program models or projects that would increase access to the benefits of clean energy to and/or reduce energy burden on previously underserved groups. This yearlong grant project explored ways the UMass Arts Extension Service can support local arts organizations to operate sustainably. The panel features participating grant partners from three arts and culture organizations in the Western Massachusetts region: Double Edge Theatre (Ashfield), Ohketeau Cultural Center (Ashfield), and Paper City Clothing Company (Holyoke).