Let's say you have an in-progress creative project (a film, music album, graphic novel, etc.) and you want funding so you can realize your vision. Or let's say you have a steady output of work (a bi-weekly publication or a new song a week) requiring resources to continue making and sharing. Traditional grant programs (such as our Artist Fellowships or Local Cultural … [Read more...]
Help Arts & Culture Reach New Heights
Great news! On Friday, July 9, 2021, the Massachusetts state Senate and House of Representatives enacted the FY22 (Fiscal Year 2022) Conference Budget, which includes over $20 million for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council. This is the culmination of many months of effort toward our Power of Cultural Advocacy Campaign. Mass Cultural Council … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jul 21
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Congratulations to Naseem Alatrash (Music Composition Fellow '21), Emily Beattie (Choreography Fellow '18), Lillian-Yvonne Bertram (Poetry Fellow … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 21
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Lillian-Yvonne Bertram (Poetry Fellow '20), Jill McDonough (Poetry Finalist '18), and Letta Neely (Dramatic Writing Fellow '07) are … [Read more...]
Announcing 2021 Artist Fellowships Awardees
Mass Cultural Council is honored to announce the 2021 Artist Fellowship awards in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, Film & Video, Music Composition, Photography, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres. The awards include 40 fellowships of $15,000, and 35 finalist awards of $1,500. See a list of this year's fellows and finalists. The awards are anonymously judged, based solely on … [Read more...]




