Choreographers Designed to support original, innovative, and risk-taking artistic ventures to nurture and to grow the careers of choreographers, The Boston Foundation and The Aliad Fund's Next Steps for Boston Dance responds to the needs of dance artists working in multiple genres to have the flexibility to push creative boundaries, work in dedicated spaces, and have mentorship … [Read more...]
Art + Science
Matthew Mazzotta: Cloud House
Matthew Mazzotta's (Sculpture/Installation/New Genres Fellow '11) new project CLOUD HOUSE, is a "cloud" that rains on a tin roof when you sit in the rocking chairs (location: Farmer’s Park – Springfield, MO). CLOUD HOUSE is a unique rain harvesting system that creatively reuses the rainwater it collects to provide a deeper look into the natural systems that give us the … [Read more...]
MIT Media Lab Award
"You don't change the world by doing what you're told" - Joi Ito, Director MIT Media Lab The MIT Media Lab is accepting applications through May 1 for a no-strings-attached $250,000 Disobedience Award. This award will go to a person or group engaged in what they believe is an extraordinary example of disobedience for the benefit of society. What does this mean? Societies and … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Mar 17
It's March, the equator is about to pass by the center of the sun (happy Spring Equinox), and our past Artist Fellowships awardees continue to shine with honors, exhibitions, readings, and so much more. Here's the latest news. Lisa Nilsson, from the 40 Years of Fellowships project. This month, the artist exhibits at the Currier Museum of Art Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Oct 16
October-y news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Caleb Cole, Dana Filibert, Shelley Reed, and Sarah Wentworth are among the artist exhibiting in Fertile Solitude at the Mills Gallery at Boston Center for the Arts (10/14-12/18, opening reception 10/14, 6-8 PM). The exhibition, curated by FLUX.Boston creator Elizabeth Devlin, explores the idea of reprieve … [Read more...]