The Belmont Books story goes like this: Belmont, Mass. needed a bookstore, and Chris Abouzeid and Kathy Crowley opened one. That alone - the happy tale of the new independent bookstore - gives us reason to read on. But the plot thickens: the owners are both past Mass Cultural Council Fellows. Chris won in 2004 and Kathy won fellowships in 2006 and 2012. We asked Kathy, who … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Headstrong Artist Opportunities
Art Vendors The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is still accepting applications for vendors in the following categories: art glass, photography, stained glass, visual arts, pottery, musical instruments and accessories, jewelry, wind chimes, Import clothing, Fine handcrafts, Ceramic arts, Hats and bags, and Handcrafted soaps and candles. The 2017 festival will take place on … [Read more...]
City of Notions, a Boston Poetry Anthology
On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Boston Poet Laureate and Mass Cultural Council Fellow Danielle Legros Georges will celebrate the publication of City of Notions: An Anthology of Contemporary Boston Poems with a public reading in the courtyard of the Boston Public Library. The event begins with welcome remarks by the City of Boston's Chief of Arts and Culture Julie Burros, at 6 … [Read more...]
Computing Artist Opportunities
Dance Proposals Proposals sought for inclusion in for the 2017-2018 season at The Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA. This 2017-2018 season marks the 25th Anniversary of The Dance Complex. Priorities for inclusion for either individual artists or companies include artistic quality, unique programming, solid and successful self-production history. The Dance Complex seeks a balance … [Read more...]
Laura Harrington: Keep Going Keep Writing
Laura Harrington is a novelist, playwright, and librettist who has received two Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships and numerous other awards and honors. She's just published her second novel, A Catalog of Birds, and has upcoming readings in Beverly, Belmont, and Rockport. In 2011, we talked to Laura about her first novel, Alice Bliss, and the way her creative process … [Read more...]