Photo above courtesy of Doug Johnson
Our matched savings program is an innovative support model that helps artists strengthen their creative practice and grow its long-term sustainability. Since 2008, Assets for Artists (through its partnership between MASS MoCA, ArtBuilt, and the Midas Collaborative) has provided financial and business training and mini-grants to over 350 artists in five states (currently serving cohorts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut).
Artists selected for the program benefit from the following:
A “matched savings” grant that serves as working capital to be invested in the artist’s creative practice. Participants are provided with mini-grants to match their savings progress, and the combined amount is used by the artist toward implementing their career plan. Grant amounts range from $1,000 - $4,000.
Free professional development services, including workshops on financial management and career planning.
Free one-on-one coaching in the development of the artist’s career plan.
We offer our matched savings program in locations where we can partner with local arts & development organizations to help fund and promote the services. To date, we have run the matched savings program in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York City, and Portland, Maine. Application timing varies for each location.
We are not currently accepting applications for our Matched Savings Program in any of our service locations.
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Testimonials
I consider some of the information I learned at the training sessions on a daily basis: it has become embedded in how I approach not only the financial planning of my work and business, but the general infrastructure in which I make art.
I have had a great experience with the A4A program. I feel better prepared to manage my business and monitor my finances... Overall I feel I am on the right path and have a clearer view
of what lies ahead.
The program was extremely helpful in helping me clear the initial hurdles of setting up my creative practice; it really was crucial at this pivotal point of my professional development. Sincere thanks!
I wish I had this training in school (art school). I am so lucky to have stumbled upon this opportunity. I have nothing but praise; this program has given me a new outlook and a plan to follow. Thank you.
This is a great program that I have been telling my creative friends about. The classes have given me clarity and confidence to pursue my artistic goals.
This has been the best program I have ever been a part of in the arts. The training addressed the major pitfalls of running an art-based business and also empowered artists to find solutions to those problems. The level of all of the teachers and advisors was superb. I learned a lot from this program and it has already helped my business grow. Thank you!
Artist Profiles
Thanks to generous funding and an expanding network of partnerships across the northeast, Assets for Artists has now enrolled over 300 artists in five states in our Matched Savings Program!
We’re excited about the work they’re doing and think you will be, too. Check them out below and click on the picture to visit their website. Search by name, discipline, location or year by using the search bar below.
A-C
Greg Abate
Lawrence, MA
Music Production
Martita Abril
New York, NY
Dance
Fafnir Adamites
Turners Falls, MA
Sculpture / Installation
Tiffany Adams
Exeter, RI
Ceramics
Joseph Aidonidis
North Adams, MA
Video, Documentary
William Alderfer
Boston, MA
Metal Arts / Jewelry
Debora Aldo
Sterling, CT
Mosaic
Bradford Allard
Smithfield, RI
Woodwork / Leather
Seth Alter
Boston, MA
Game Design
Laura Alvarez
Bronx, NY
Illustration
Lani Asuncion
East Hampton, MA
Video
Nick Atlas
Becket, MA
Photography
Roya Amigh
Newton, MA
Installation
Kris Badertscher
Northampton, MA
Video / Production
Taylor Apostol
Newton, MA
Sculpture
Brian Bahia
Lowell, MA
Web Design / Video

Laura Baring-Gould
Somerville, MA
Sculpture / Installation
Justine Barrett Figura
Shelburne Falls, MA
Ceramics
Serena Bates
Westerly, RI
Sculpture
Dan Battat
Holyoke, MA
Glass / Sculpture
Sergio Bautista
Lowell, MA
Visual Art
May Beattie
Clarksburg, MA
Installation / Photography
Anna Jo Beck
Brighton, MA
Illustration / Design
Heather Beck
Hadley, MA
Jewelry / Metalwork
Orion Becker
Lowell, MA
Glass
Marion Belanger
Guilford, CT
Photography
Daniel Bellow
Great Barrington, MA
Potter
Caitlin Berrigan
Boston, MA
Visual Art
David Binder
Boston, MA
Filmmaking / Photography
Jennifer Black
Jamestown, RI
Stained Glass
Nan Bookless
Pittsfield, MA
Graphic Design
David Borden
Cambridge, MA
Visual Art
Amy Borezo
Orange, MA
Bookbinding / Book Arts
Claire Bowen
Little Compton, RI
Visual Art
Jeanette Bradley
Coventry, RI
Illustration
Isabella Brandao
Dorchester, MA
Fashion Design
Beth Brandon
Providence, RI
Textiles
Meredith Jo Brandt
Providence, RI
Textiles
Blake Brasher
Cambridge, MA
Painting
Shawn Brewer
Portland, ME
Visual Art / Printmaking
Joseph Brien
Falls Village, CT
Woodwork
Kait Brink
Northampton, MA
Watercolor / Fiber Art
Julia Britell
Pittsfield, MA
Jewlery Design
Michele Brody
Bronx, NY
Installation
Tyrone Brown-Osborne
New York, NY
Photography
Caroline Buccieri
Boxford, MA
Beadweaving
Sarah Byrd
Boston, MA
Fiber Art
Cassandra Cacoq
Dorchester, MA
Fashion Design
John Calhoun
Chicopee, MA
Visual Art
Christina Campanella
Lower Manhattan, NY
Theater / Performance
Kay Canavino
Adams, MA
Photography
Kelly Carmody
Melrose, MA
Painting
Seth Carnes
Manhattan, NY
Visual Art
Kathline Carr
North Adams, MA
Painting
Margaret Carrier
Lawrence, MA
Painting
Valerie Carrigan
North Adams, MA
Printmaking
Ryan Casey
Woburn, MA
Dance
JoAnn Catsos
Ashley Falls, MA
Basketmaking
Melissa Chao
Waltham, MA
Bookmaking
Dara Cheek
Brighton, MA
Visual Art
Lea Chiara
Easthampton, MA
Music
Wayne Chinnock
Somerville, MA
Photography
Carolyn Clayton
North Adams, MA
Sculpture/Installation
Jennifer Clement
Tewksbury, MA
Visual Art
Sarah Coates
Holyoke, MA
Sculpture/Design

Nora Cole
Manhattan, NY
Theater Production
Lori Colombo
Yarmouthport, MA
Music
Katie Commodore
Brooklyn, NY
Visual Art

Shaun Conroy
North Kingstown, RI
Glass Instruments
Kimberly Convery
Portland, ME
Visual Art
Alison Cook-Beatty
Astoria, NY
Dance
Aisha Cousins
Brooklyn, NY
Interactive Performance
Jack Criddle
North Adams, MA
Video / Photography
Mia Cross
Framingham, MA
Painting / Sculpture
Nayda Cuevas
Arlington, MA
Painting
Augusta Rose
North Adams, MA
Photography
Alan Curboy
Sturbridge, MA
Blacksmith
Scout Cuomo
Northampton, MA
Painting, Instruction
D-J
Michelle Daly
North Adams, MA
Painting
Erik Dalzen
Brooklyn, NY
Book Art
Sophia Dawson
Brooklyn, NY
Painting
Otha Day
North Adams, MA
Music / Performing Art
Lynne DeBeer
Tiverton, RI
Painting
Eileen de Rosas
Arlington, MA
Painted Ceramics
Jessica Delfino
New York, NY
Songwriting / Comedy
Liz DeMarco
Pittsfield, MA
Graphic Design
Helen Dennis
Brooklyn, NY
Public Art
Aisha Densmore-Bey
Boston, MA
Graphic / Architectural Design

Ana Dos Santos
Peabody, MA
Jewelry Design
Karylee Doubiago
Adams, MA
Fabric Art
Beth Ann Drainville
Rockville, RI
Painting
Donna Dufault
Worcester, MA
Photography
Kevin Dunn
Bronx, NY
Writing / Puzzle-Making
Catherine Eaton
Astoria, NY
Acting / Directing
Lisa Elmaleh
Brooklyn, NY
Photography
Merav Ezer
Brooklyn, NY
Installation

Macey Faiella
Southampton, MA
Visual Art
Pat Falco
Boston, MA
Visual Art
Kim Faler
Williamstown, MA
Installation / Mixed Media
Maura Falfan
Harlem, NY
Printmaking
Kristen Falso-Capaldi
Chepachet, RI
Creative Writing
Gemma Farrell
Greenfield, MA
Ceramics
Kate Fauvell
Brooklyn, NY
Painting
Angela Ferrari
Portland, ME
Visual Art
Jason Fitz-Gerald
East Boston, MA
Visual Artist
Martha Flood
North Adams, MA
Fabric Art
John Folley
Lawrence, MA
Painting
Michael Formanski
Providence, RI
Photography / Design
Shannon Forrester
Somerville, MA
Visual Art
Bruce Fowler
Holyoke, MA
Sculpture
Jan Freeman
Ashfield, MA
Poetry
Joanna Gabler
North Adam, MA
Painting / Photography
Michael Gabrielle
Westerly, RI
Macramé
Catherine Galasso
Brooklyn, NY
Theater
Lisa Garbutt
Lowell, MA
Design
Patrick Gaughan
Northampton, MA
Poetry / Performing Arts
Aimee Gelinas
Windsor, MA
Music / Photography
Linda Germain
Haverhill, MA
Visual Art
Christopher Giamo
Portland, ME
Documentary Film & Commercial Media
Lina Maria Giraldo
Boston, MA
Interactive Media
Melanie Glenn
North Adams, MA
Music/Aerial silks
Josh Goldman
Boston, MA
Music
Jennibeth Gomez
Pittsfield, MA
Photography / Video
Lara Gonzalez
North Adams, MA
Music
Rafaela Gonzalez
Lawrence, MA
Soap Making
Chelsea Granger
Amherst, MA
Illustration
Andrae Green
Springfield, MA
Painting

Melissa Gruntkosky
Peabody, MA
Letterpress / Stationary
MJ Halberstadt
Brookline, MA
Theatrical Music
Heather Hall
Hatfield, MA
Fiber Art
Matthew Handal
Upper West Side, NY
Digital Film / Documentary
Michael Hardin
Quincy, MA
Music

Joshua Harriman
North Adams, MA
Sculpture
Deadria Harrington
Harlem, NY
Theater
Adrienne Harris
Lowell, MA
Illustration
Andrew Haviland
Cranston, RI
Jewelry / Metalwork
Graham Heffernan
Saunderstown, RI
Visual Art
Elizabeth Helfer
Brighton, MA
Sculpture
Lisa Hersey
Holyoke, MA
Visual Artist
Juan Hinojosa
Woodside, NY
Mixed Media / Installation
Will Holub
Old Lyme, CT
Painting
Shaari Horowitz
Sharon, CT
Painting
Sue Huang
Northampton, MA
Installation
Immy Humes
Brooklyn, NY
Film
Michael Hustedde
Somerville, MA
Music, Violin
Valerie Isaacs
Allston, MA
Visual Art
Fred Israel
Hell's Kitchen, NY
Music / Composition
Edwin Jack
Lawrence, MA
Graphic Design
La' Toya Jackson
Hyde Park, MA
Dance
Ruby Jackson
Eastampton, MA
Sculpture
Alexander Jacques
Warwick, RI
Razor Fabrication
James Jarzyniecki
North Adams, MA
Architecture / Design
Carol Joannidi
Holyoke, MA
Jewelry
Amy Johnquest
Holyoke, MA
Multi-Disciplinary
Mandy Johnson
North Adams, MA
Architecture / Visual Art
Matthew Johnson
Holyoke, MA
Woodwork
Joanne Jolly-Kay
Reading, MA
Glass
Jaime Joseph
Arlington, MA
Fashion Design
Harmony Jusseaume
Tiverton, RI
Jewelry
K-Q
Chia-Ying Kao
Brooklyn, NY
Performing Arts
Evan Katz
Jamestown, RI
Woodwork
Brian Kaufman
Boston, MA
Music
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Jamaica Plain, MA
Musician
Ethan Kiermaier
Northampton, MA
Multi-Media
Sawool Kim
Allston, MA
Painting
Karen King
North Adams, MA
Millinery
Linda King
East Boston, MA
Visual Art
Ish Klein
Amherst, MA
Creative Writing
Irene Koloseus
Brooklyn, NY
African Dance / Teaching
Anna Kronick
North Adams, MA
Painting / Stained Glass
Judith Kruger
Litchfield, CT
Visual Art

Fay Ku
Brooklyn, NY
Drawing
Daniel Kukla
Brooklyn, NY
Photography
Mahayana Landowne
Brooklyn, NY
Performing Arts
David Lane
North Adams, MA
Puppetry / Performance
Liz Lawrence
Lowell, MA
Music / Instruction
General Lee
Bronx, NY
Music
Jae Lee
Waltham, MA
Mixed Media
Sophie Lee
Pittsfield, MA
Visual Art
Seth Lepore
Easthampton, MA
Performance / Comedy
Alexandra Lerman
Brooklyn, NY
Installation
Rona Leventhal
Northampton, MA
Storytelling
Anne Lilly
Jamaica Plain, MA
Sculpture
Stephanie Lindquist
Bronx, NY
Visual Art
Matt Lorenz
Amherst, MA
Music
Tacey Luongo
Chepachet, RI
Jewelry

Richard Lynn
Jamestown, RI
Installation
Sara Lyons
Hadley, MA
Photography
Ben Mancino
North Adams, MA
Photography
Jay Mankita
Amherst, MA
Music
Bernard Mansuetti
Arlington, MA
Music
Marlene Marmolejos
Lawrence, MA
Design
Hannah Martin
Smithfield, RI
Painting / Glass
Isabel Mattia
Little Compton, RI
Sculpture
Maria Minkelmeier
Jamaica Plain, MA
Percussion / Teaching
Aaron McBride
Upper Manhattan, NY
Music
Lena McCarthy
Boston, MA
Mural Painting
Beth McDonald
Boston, MA
Music
Candace McDuffie
Brighton, MA
Journalism
Deirdre McKenna
Pittsfield, MA
Visual Art

Gingie McLeod
East Harlem, NY
Fashion Design
Laurie McLeod
Stockbridge, MA
Choreographer / Author
Erin McNally
Northampton, MA
Jewelry
Susan Medyn
Tiverton, RI
Visual Art
Lynne Mehlman
Lowell, MA
Painting
Rocio Mejia
Lawrence, MA
Music
Alissa Mello
Jackson Heights, NY
Puppetry
Kurt Meyer
Shelburne Falls, MA
Woodwork
Maria Millar
New York, NY
Music
David Miller
North Adams, MA
Visual Art
Katherine Miller
Boston, MA
Painting
Aine Minogue
Arlington, MA
Music
Alice Mizrachi
Astoria, Queens, NY
Public Art
Marissa Molinar
Somerville, MA
Performing Arts
Maria Molteni
Boston, MA
Social Engagement
Chandra Moore
Bronx, NY
Photography
Justin Moore
Watertown, MA
Opera
Gordon Moss
Providence, RI
Architectural Design
Teresa Mowery
Tiverton, RI
Metal Art
Adria Moynihan
Portland, Maine
Visual Art
Rachelle Mozman
Brooklyn, NY
Photography
Julie Munafo
Jamestown, RI
Fine Metalwork
Priya Nadkarni
Springfield, MA
Visual Art
Chris Nelson
Holyoke, MA
Installation
Andria Nicodemou
Boston, MA
Music, Vibraphone
Dean Nimmer
Holyoke, MA
Painting
Jeanmarie O'Clair
West Yarmouth, MA
Pottery
Robin O'Herin
Lee, MA
Music
Maryelle O'Rourke
North Andover, MA
Makeup Art
Sheila Odessey
Manhattan, NY
Textiles / Handbags
Jeremy Ogusky
Boston, MA
Pottery

Sung Jin Oh
Harlem, NY
Visual Art
Jeremy Olson
Brooklyn, NY
Performing Arts
Felipe Ortiz
Abington, MA
Public Art/Painting
Caitlin Osso
Hope Valley, RI
Photography
Cheri Pafumi
Pittsfield, MA
Visual Art
Sara Pajunen
Boston, MA
Music, Violin
Derek Parker
North Adams, MA
Sculpture
Samantha Pasapane
North Adams, MA
Sculpture
Agathi Pavlidis
Somerville, MA
Visual Art
Sarah Peck
Holyoke, MA
Lutherie
Carlos Peña
Holyoke, MA
Screenprinting
Barbara Perrino
Wakefield, RI
Quilting
Dominic Perri
Holyoke, MA
Photography
Mark Perry
Westerly, RI
Sculpture / Wood Carving
Jim Peters
North Adams, MA
Visual Art
Kamil Peters
Holyoke, MA
Metal Sculpture
John Petersen
Lawrence, MA
Painting
Sarah Pierce
Somerville, MA
Visual Art / Sculpture

Libbie Pike
Williamstown, MA
Jewelry / Metalwork
Sarah Pike
Williamstown, MA
Printmaking
Stacey Piwinski
Medford, MA
Fabric
Monika Pizzichemi
Pittsfield, MA
Visual Art
Richard Pizzuti
Lowell, MA
Photography
Sarah Platanitis
Feeding Hills, MA
Photography
Michael Prentky
Boston, MA
Music
Jaime Puerta
New York, NY
Film
Kerri Quirk
South Windham, CT
Visual Art
R-Z

Nora Rabins
Providence, RI
Design / Sculpture
Maria Rapoport
New York, NY
Creative Writing
Megan Regan
West Springfield, MA
Puppetry
Alicia Renadette
Holyoke, MA
Sculpture
Todd Reynolds
North Adams, MA
Music, Violin
Jim Robitaille
New Bedford, MA
Music
Allison M. Rodriguez
Jamaica Plain, MA
New Media / Performance
Jose Rodriguez
Lawrence, MA
Photography/Video
Anne Roecklein
North Adams, MA
Collage
Margot Rogers
Beverly, MA
Sculptural Guitars
Kristal Romano
North Adams, MA
Jewelry / Sculpture
Andy Rosen
Portland, ME
Sculpture
Joe Rosshirt
Portland, ME
Media Art / Animation
Hannah Rossi
Boston, MA
Stop Motion Animation
Michael Rousseau
Pittsfield, MA
Painting
Katy Rubin
Brooklyn, NY
Theater

John Ryan
North Adams, MA
Puppetry
Greta Rybus
Portland, ME
Photography
Luis Salazar
Holyoke, MA
Documentary
Richard Sands
Pittsfield, MA
Video / Photography
Maria Scaglione
Westerly, RI
Photography
Sandrine Schaefer
Waltham, MA
Performing Arts
Stacy Scibelli
Malden, MA
Mixed Media
Gabrielle Senza
Great Barrington, MA
Visual Art
Colleen Sgroi
Lowell, MA
Visual Art
Yael Shacham
North Adams, MA
usic (African Drumming)
Randy Shapiro
Providence, RI
Steel Fabrication
Christy Sherman
Richmond, RI
Sculpture/Jewelry
Aaron Slater
Lowell, MA
Glass
Irene Smalls
Boston, MA
Writing
Anya Smolnikova
Roslindale, MA
Visual Art
Claudia Sohrens
Brooklyn, NY
Visual Art
Max Spitzer
North Adams, MA
Sculpture
Erica Spizz
Egremont, MA
Filmmaker
Margot Stage
Lowell, MA
Visual Art
Kate Stephen
Bethlehem, CT
Jewelry
Jesse Jeanne Stinnett
Medford, MA
Dance

Michael Stipkala
Staten Island, NY
Painting
Ashley Strazzinski
North Adams, MA
Multimedia
Gianna Stewart
Boston, MA
Public Sculpture
Diane Sullivan
North Adams, MA
Ceramics
Jennifer Sullivan
Ridgewood, NY
Visual Art
Sarah Sutro
North Adams, MA
Painting
Naoe Suzuki
Waltham, MA
Visual Art
Jessica Sweeney
North Adams, MA
Music/Arts Organizing
Dora Szekely
Westerly, RI
Jewelry
Ryan Tacy
Lawrence, MA
Woodworking
Megan Tamas
North Adams, MA
Sculpture / Metal
Nicholas Tamas
North Adams, MA
Sculpture/Design
Penelope Taylor
North Adams, MA
Multi-Disciplinary
Mandy Theis
Lawrence, MA
Painting
Billy Dean Thomas
Boston, MA
Music, Hip hop
Andrew Thompson
Portland, ME
Sound Art / Animation
Melisa Tien
New York, NY
Playwright
Sarah Tortora
North Adams, MA
Installation
Leanne Tremblay
Lowell, MA
Fiber Arts
Natalie Tyler
North Adams, MA
Glass Sculpture
Raul Valverde
Brooklyn, NY
Visual Art
Paige Vargo-Willeford
Wood River Junction, RI
Painting

Chris Vecchia
Pittsfield, MA
Music (Singer-Songwriter)
Carlos Vela-Prado
Brooklyn, NY
VIsual Art
Frandiego Veloz
Lawrence, MA
Design
Christopher Volpe
Lowell, MA
Visual Art
Tyler Vouros
Holyoke, MA
Visual Art
Dina Vovsi
Brooklyn, NY
Theatre
Ngoc-Tran Vu
Boston, MA
Social Engagement
Adam Waimon
North Kingstown, RI
Glass
Tim Walker
North Adams, MA
Sculpture

Jennifer Walstead
Smithfield, RI
Jewelry
Ryc Powers Ward
Pittsfield, MA
Music
Eartha Watts-Hicks
Murray Hill, NY
Writer
Stefanie Weber
Pittsfield, MA
Dance / Choreography
Jane Wegscheider
Shelburne Falls, MA
Interdisciplinary
Rebecca Weinman
Pittsfield, MA
Visual Art
Alison Wells
New Bedford, MA
Visual Art
Benjamin Westbrook
North Adams, MA
Blacksmithing
Liz Wikstrom
Providence, RI
Illustration
Ashley Williams
North Adams, MA
Painting
Gordon Williams
Roxbury, MA
Music
Nalani Williams
Brooklyn, NY
Jewelry
Nicholas John Winkler
Northborough, MA
Glassblowing
Peter Winne
Portland, ME
Music / Video
Michael Wolski
Becket, MA
Painting
Michael Wonson
Northampton, MA
Lighting Design
Connie Wood
Lowell, MA
Fiber Arts
Sophie Wood
Montague, MA
Performing Arts
Bill Wright
Pittsfield, MA
Photography
Amelia C. Young
Watertown, MA
Sculpture
Troy Zaushny
New London, CT
Visual Art
Michael Zelehoski
Lee, MA
Visual Art
Joshua Ziemann
Newton, MA
Music / Theatrical Music
Peter Zimmerman
Lowell, MA
Glass Art