Amherst writer Lou Cove recent published the memoir Man of the Year, his debut book (though technically, it's his second - more on that, below). The author will discuss the book at the JCC of the North Shore in Marblehead (11/9, 7 PM). Here, he discusses the memoir, the Massachusetts locales that have impacted him as a writer and person, and more from his career creating and … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 17
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Learn about the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows in Photography and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres exhibition, now on view at New Art Center in Newton (thru 12/2). Caleb Cole, Judy Haberl, Steve Locke, Greg Mencoff, and Janice Redman all have work in the … [Read more...]
Fourteen Artists Receive Brother Thomas Fellowships
Congratulations to the 2017 awardees of the Brother Thomas Fellowships. The Brother Thomas Fund, administered by the Boston Foundation, awards unrestricted $15,000 fellowships to artists in the Boston area. We are proud to note that this year's Brother Thomas Fellows include past Mass Cultural Council awardees Maya Erdelyi, Patrick Gabridge, Regie Gibson, Evelyn Rydz, and … [Read more...]
Nov/Dec 2017 Open Studios
Interested in supporting local artists? Attend an open studios event - a great way to engage with artists working in your very own neighborhood. Check out these open studios events in Massachusetts* this November and December. Holliston Mill Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2017 Hull Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2017 South Boston Open Studios, Nov 4-5, 2017 Waltham Mills Open … [Read more...]
City of Boston Awards Inaugural Artist Fellowships
We heartily congratulate the City of Boston and the five artists awarded its inaugural Artist Fellowships. At a ceremony yesterday (October 11, 2017) at Boston City Hall, Mayor Marty Walsh and Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture for the City of Boston, announced that the city's first Artist Fellowships would be awarded to performance artist Marilyn Arsem, filmmaker … [Read more...]