Today's glimpse from our gallery of past MCC fellows/finalists: an excerpt from the personal documentary Bright Leaves by filmmaker Ross McElwee (Film & Video Fellow '05). Ross McElwee is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, and for decades, he's been a key figure in the Massachusetts nonfiction filmmaking scene. He is one of the many artists of national and … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Studio Views: Morgan Russell
The Provincetown Art Association and Museum announced the recipients of their inaugural Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant designed to support American painters aged 45 or older who demonstrate financial need. This year's painters receiving this awesome prize are Morgan Russell and Jo Hay. Congratulations! We like artists being recognized monetarily for their … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 10
Here's the latest installment of Fellows Notes, the current great news of past Fellows/Finalists from our Artist Fellowships Program. November's got some terrific stuff: Claire Beckett's photos on DC buildings... TRIIIBE's ongoing installation at Boston University... Eric Henry Sanders's new play in New York. Read on. On the Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene … [Read more...]
Voting for Artist Opportunities
Visual artists: ArtsWest in Seattle, WA is now accepting submissions from visual artists throughout the U.S. who wish to be considered for Neo-Kitsch: national small works showcase. With this call for artists we request small works 10" x 10" or smaller from 2D and 3D media, including nontraditional mediums under the fun theme of kitsch with a twist. Artists must be a resident … [Read more...]
Voting Day
Don't forget to do your citizen-artists' duty and vote today. Polls close at 8 PM. Find your polling place. When you vote, keep in mind the cultural sectors' stake in the results of Question 3. Images: official portraits of past Massachusetts governors: Michael Dukakis by artist Garner Cox; Mitt Romney by artist Richard Whitney. … [Read more...]