Foundry Consortium
About
The Foundry is a Cambridge community center for creative exploration in STEM and the arts, run by the nonprofit Foundry Consortium. It offers classes, workshops, events and maker space programs, and community members can reserve space for their own activities. The center’s mission centers on equity, belonging and access, with the goal of giving people a place to imagine boldly, create freely and grow together.
Programming is shaped by the community. Every three months the Foundry opens applications for people who want to run weekly programs, such as watercolor, sewing, graphic design or cooking. Its annual festival, set for February 2027 for the fifth time, offers a week of free programming for the whole family, and its cafe is being reactivated as a pop-up space where local food vendors can host short-term events. Workforce development and youth programs are part of the mix as well.
What to Know
- The Foundry received a 225,000 dollar, three-year grant from the Cummings Foundation.
- An art contest seeks original 2D artwork to promote the festival and its theme.
- Food and beverage vendors can apply for cafe pop-ups on a rolling basis.
- A newsletter keeps subscribers up to date on what is happening at the Foundry.
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