Tewksbury's Public Health Museum Wins Mass Humanities Grant

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury's Public Health Museum in Massachusetts was awarded nearly $5,000 as part of a round of Mass Humanities awards announced Thursday.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council announced $250,000 in grants. The money is geared toward helping reach audiences digitally during the pandemic.

The Museum was awarded $4,985.

The Digital Capacity Grants will go toward laptop and website upgrades, mobile walking tours, virtual exhibits and other uses at 59 organizations across the state.

“These grants are part of our ongoing response to the pandemic, but they also provide a preview of the future of public humanities programming,” said Mass Humanities Executive Director Brian Boyles in a statement. “As we begin to rebuild from the impacts of this crisis, our communities deserve the chance to engage with each other and our cultural heritage. It’s also clear that the digital space offers organizations the chance to build their audiences.”

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.