Spring is a-bloom, allergens are omnipresent, and Massachusetts artists are being their usual awesome. Here's this month's news from past MCC fellows/finalists. This month, the Massachusetts Poetry Festival takes place in Salem, Massachusetts (you’ll see events featuring past fellows/finalists throughout this month’s notes). But we wanted to be sure to draw your … [Read more...]
Mass. Abundance
In our modern world, mysteries abound! On the other hand, so do plastic water bottles. And twist ties (see above). In fact, lots of things abound. Information. Celebrities. Blog posts and websites. Haters and their hatin'. Makers and their makin'. It's been suggested that curation will be increasingly key to our navigation, as a culture, of the overly abundant … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – April 11
Here's the latest installment of Fellows Notes, the current news of past fellows/finalists from our Artist Fellowships Program. The April 1, 2011 weather may be a Fool's Day snow-prise, but the following list of April awards, honors, news, and announcements is pure sunshine. We're thrilled to share that Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro's (Playwriting Fellow '11) play Before I … [Read more...]
Air, Sea, Battle
Anybody remember the video game Air-Sea Battle for the Atari 2600, circa late-70s/early-80s? When trying to come up with a unifying theme for this post, I remembered that game, which involved various pixelated battles between 8-bit planes, ships, and anti-aircraft guns. (I should've known I was headed for a life in the arts when my friend and I used to spend all afternoon … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Oct 10
We compile a monthly list of presentations, honors, publications, and events featuring past and present MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. As you'll see, the news is good - not just about these award-winning artists, but also about the breadth and vitality of contemporary arts throughout the Commonwealth. The Boston Book Festival on Saturday, October 16, 2010 is a free … [Read more...]