If you watch the Mass Cultural Council's 40 Years of Fellowships videos, which tell the stories of some of the incredible artists we've funded since 1975, the over-arching story (as we see it, anyway) is that when a community supports artists, the impact is wide-ranging and profound. But the project also tells a parallel story: each video features music by a past MCC Music … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Artist Opportunities Yeehaw
MCC Artist Fellowships Get a move on little buddy and apply for an MCC Artist Fellowship in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Painting. Deadline: January 25, 2016 Call for Art Entries are now being accepted for the Annual Boston Biennial 2016. Learn more. Deadline: February 1, 2016 (12pm EST) Public Art in Salem The City of Salem has issued two calls to … [Read more...]
Call for Proposals for BCA Summer Public Art Residency
An intriguing public art opportunity, in Boston. The Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) has issued a Call for Proposals for the Summer 2016 Public Art Residency. The goal of the residency is to engage diverse members of BCA's community through a unique, site-specific artwork in any medium that – in a safe and maintainable way – enlivens the BCA Plaza. From the BCA: This … [Read more...]
Documenting Artist Opportunities
Hold still please. Perfect! National Latino Playwriting Award Submissions for the 2016 National Latino Playwriting Award are now being accepted. Latino playwrights residing in the United States, its territories or Mexico are encouraged to apply. Each script will be read and evaluated by a culturally diverse panel of theatre artists. Finalists will be judged by Arizona … [Read more...]
TransCultural Exchange 2016
Artists are natural explorers. The good news for local creators is that one of the leading conferences on international travel and residencies for artists takes place in Boston: the TransCultural Exchange Conference. Through panels, events, and discussions, the event focuses on international opportunities for artists of all disciplines. Mary Sherman, founder/director of the … [Read more...]