Here are some tips for applying to the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships. Read current guidelines. In the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship Program, we instruct our panelists to make their grants decisions based on two criteria*: 1. Artistic quality, and 2. Creative ability. Given that all decisions are based solely on artistic excellence, you might … [Read more...]
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Massachusetts Health Care Reform Update
A note from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), HealthCareForArtists.org, and the Artists Health Care Working Group: This fall, the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), will start to roll out more of its policies and programs. Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), HealthCareForArtists.org, and the Artists Health Care Working Group encourage all Massachusetts … [Read more...]
MFA Offers Free E-books Download
You have until this Thursday, August 1, 2013 to download two free E-books from the Museum of Fine Arts. The books are available for free download on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iBooks and on a computer with iTunes. Books must be read on an iOS device. The books offered are MFA Highlights: Musical Instruments Collection and the Arts of Korea. … [Read more...]
Funding for Individual Artists in Massachusetts
You're a Massachusetts artist and you're looking for grant support. Here are some ideas. (Article updated and re-published.) Direct Funding for Artists When Massachusetts artists ask us (the Artists Department at the Massachusetts Cultural Council) about grant support for individual artists, our first response is to strongly encourage they investigate our Artist … [Read more...]
Mass Cultural Council’s New Phone Number
Mass Cultural Council changed phone systems and consequently has a new phone number: 617-858-2700. We also have all new staff extensions, so when you want to contact your friendly neighborhood Artists Dept, find us here: www.massculturalcouncil.org/about/staff.asp Image: Brian Rosa, COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY ON PROMONOTORY (2010), Digital C-print, dimensions variable. … [Read more...]