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About

The Foundry Consortium is a community-driven Cambridge nonprofit fostering learning, creativity, and collaboration. Operating out of The Foundry at the intersection of Kendall Square and East Cambridge, the Consortium unites creatives in underrepresented communities by building an accessible and dynamic environment where everyone can connect, access, and discover across the arts, entrepreneurship, technology, and education.

News & Announcements

Spring 2025 Call For Programs

Find your community and bring your passion to The Foundry with a weekly program this Winter! Submit your idea for an art workshop, cooking class, music lesson, yoga class, or something completely different!

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Application closes on January 5!

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Art Contest

We're seeking a powerful original image made by a community artist to promote our February Festival! The deadline is January 3 at 11:59 pm, and the prize is $250. This year’s Festival & art contest theme is RESILIENCE. Resilience celebrates the adaptive power of creativity, community, and the unyielding spirit that drives us to persevere and grow despite challenges, and the Festival explores how art, making, and people work together to create meaning, promote restoration, and revitalize communities.

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Winter Holiday Closure

We will be closed for the holidays from December 24 to January 1. We will reopen on January 2 at 10 am. We’re gearing up for exciting things to come! Mark your calendars for our free-to-attend annual Festival over school vacation February 15-22!

Special Events

Bead Jewelry Workshop 12/21

Saturday, December 21

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Shop 9 | Jewelry Workshop

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Celebrate the season with creativity! Join us for a festive beaded jewelry workshop—perfect for making gifts and memories with friends.

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Covid-19 Policies

We believe in doing what we can to keep our most vulnerable community members safe. We follow local city and state regulations. Our staff is fully vaccinated and we encourage the use of masks indoors. Shops are cleaned after each use.

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