Grace named to new arts and culture position at Community Foundation

NEW BEDFORD — The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts announced the appointment of New Bedford native Rayana Grace as arts and culture program manager. A new position at the Community Foundation, the arts and culture program manager post will directly support the new Creative Commonwealth initiative in New Bedford and Fall River.

Grace joins the Community Foundation after serving as Youth Development Director for the New Bedford YMCA. In addition to her new role at the Community Foundation, Grace serves as treasurer of the New Bedford Historical Society and is a member of the Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2017.

Grace began her new role on April 2 and is based at the Community Foundation offices at the DeMello International Center, located at 128 Union St., Suite 403, in New Bedford’s historic downtown. She can be reached at 508-996-8253, ext. 203, and rgace@cfsema.org.