The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation is committed to enriching the civic and religious communities of its founders, emphasizing the importance of education and entrepreneurial creativity. It aims to transform the lives of individuals and organizations, with a focus on Monroe and Ontario Counties, dedicating half of its grants to support Jewish Life and the other half to secular activities. The foundation recognizes the critical role of the arts in building vibrant communities and supports efforts to make the arts accessible and representative of all community members.
The 2023 Creative Arts Program by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation seeks to enhance the arts community in Monroe and Ontario Counties, New York. It focuses on supporting small and mid-size creative arts organizations, emphasizing those with annual operating budgets of $2 million or less that serve diverse communities. The foundation prioritizes organizations involved in visual, literary, and performing arts, including music, theater, dance, spoken word, and film, that make arts easily accessible and include arts education in their programming. The grant offers flexible support funds, which are unrestricted operating grants that recipient organizations can use at their discretion to help meet financial needs and focus on long-term planning and future sustainability.