Business Owners Supporting The Arts (BOSArts)

BOSArts was created with a simple belief: when artists thrive, communities flourish.

Our mission is to uplift artists by providing meaningful grant funding made possible through participating business owners who choose to reinvest a portion of their advertising dollars into the arts.

Founded by Matthew Fiorenza, BOSArts is built on the idea that the business community and the artistic community can come together to create sustainable, long-term support for local talent. A powerful, transparent, community-driven source of opportunity for artists across multiple disciplines.

Our current funding focus is on visual artists.  Soon we will include grants opportunities for musicians and indie filmmakers. Each discipline will maintain its own artist-led selection board, ensuring that artists are reviewed, elevated, and supported by fellow artists who understand the craft.

Our Purpose

Artists often struggle to access the financial resources they need to develop their craft, promote their work, or create new opportunities. BOSArts exists to fill that gap by funding grants dedicated to artists and their creative pathways.

The grants are made possible through promotional fees from participating business owners.

When a business advertises through Digital To Print Marketing, LLC — a preferred partner of Frintz^® — a percentage of those advertising dollars goes directly into the BOSArts Grant Fund.

Our Vision

We imagine a future where:

• • Every artist has access to resources that help them grow.
  • Local businesses play an active role in developing creative culture.
  • Creative disciplines—visual arts, music, and indie film—have strong, independent boards championing their needs.
  • BOSArts becomes a recognized, trusted platform for financial support, artistic recognition, and community engagement.

We are building a model that strengthens the arts from the inside out—one that honors creative talent, values transparency, and expands opportunities with every new participating business.

Our Board

BOSArts will have ten board members, including nine visual artists and one founder.

The nine voting members are artists—selected to reflect diverse styles, voices, and experiences.

Each artist board member will have a headshot and short description on the Board Members page, with a dedicated profile that may include links to their websites, portfolios, and social media.

The founder serves as a non-voting board member, ensuring governance remains in the hands of working artists.

As BOSArts grows to include musicians and indie filmmakers, new board structures will be created, each independent and artist-led.

Our Commitment to Transparency

While BOSArts is not yet a formal 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we operate with nonprofit-level integrity and transparency. As the organization grows, we fully intend to pursue official nonprofit status.

To maintain trust and accountability, the Board reviews a summary of the following every month:

• Total funds collected for grants
• Total grants awarded
• Administrative expenses associated with managing the program
• This structure ensures that every participating business and every grant applicant can clearly see how funds are handled and how decisions are made.
• You can learn more under our section: Organizational Status & Financial Transparency.
• A Movement Built on Collaboration

BOSArts is more than a grant fund. It is a community of creators, business owners, supporters, and visionaries who believe in the transformative power of art.

Every contribution—whether financial, artistic, or organizational—helps move the arts forward.

Together, we can build an ecosystem where artists not only survive, but truly thrive.

Join Us

Whether you’re an artist seeking support, a business owner who wants to uplift the arts while promoting your brand, or someone who simply believes in the value of creativity, you have a place here at BOSArts.

Welcome to a community where art is honored, opportunities grow, and creative futures are built—one grant at a time.