Mass Cultural Council is proud to be a funding partner with MASS MoCA's Assets for Artists (A4A) program to support a series of artist-focused webinars and workshops this Summer 2023. The online workshops listed below are FREE for Massachusetts artists at all stages of their careers, through Mass … [Read More...]
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Artist Opportunities Heading Out
Of Note: Mass Cultural Council's Festivals & Projects offers $2,500 grants to fund activities incorporating the arts, humanities, or sciences that provide community and/or public benefit. Office hours: June 6 and June 7. Learn more. Deadline: … [Read More...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 23
News from awardees of our Artist Fellowships Program. Eight Mass Cultural Council-funded apprenticeship teams will be demonstrating at the Lowell Folk Festival (7/28-7/30). Meg Alexander (Drawing & Printmaking Finalist '18), Rebecca Doughty … [Read More...]
Museums Nationwide Provide Free Admission to Military Families This Summer
The NEA and Blue Star Families announced that museums across the nation will be participating in the 14th summer of the Blue Star Museums program. From Saturday, May 20, 2023, Armed Forces Day, to Monday, September 4, 2023, Labor Day, active-duty … [Read More...]
Ancient Artist Opportunities
Of Note: New Bedford Creative, in partnership with the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC), is excited to launch Arte Entre Amigos, a series of in-person events and discussions aimed at connecting and enriching creatives within the … [Read More...]
Wavey Artist Opportunities
Block Party Grants for Cambridge Residents Cambridge residents can now apply for $200 Grants to fund your block party. Get a $200 Grant (limited supply) to support your block party, with funding from Cambridge Arts, the City's Art & Cultural … [Read More...]
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From the Archives
What Kinds of Support Are Most Important?
Mass Cultural Council is proud to support artists and creatives with direct funding. But monetary grants are just one of the ways an artist might receive support. Resources like space, professional development, … [Read More...]
Mass Open Studios Mar-Jun 23
Mass Cultural Council believes that artists and culture bearers are essential to our vibrant communities. If you're interested in connecting with creatives in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open … [Read More...]
Funding for Massachusetts Artists and Culture Bearers
Nayana LaFond, ANONYMOUS, WOMAN OF THE WHITE BUFFALO, from the PORTRAITS IN RED series, acrylic on canvas, 24x36 in. Nayana LaFond is a 2023 grantee of the Cultural Sector Recovery program. You're a … [Read More...]
Fundamentals of Applying for Grants
You, too, can craft grant applications that soar. This article is adapted from a presentation at the TransCultural Exchange Conference in Boston, November 4, 2022. It covers the fundamentals of applying for grants as … [Read More...]
What Technology Trends Are Impacting Your Discipline?
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, What technological trends are having the greatest impact on art in your discipline (for better or for … [Read More...]