It's July, which means it's summer, it's really really summer. Tip up your sun visor and read this months news from current and past MCC Fellows/Finalists. Amy Archambault and Leslie Schomp are in the Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft at Fitchburg Art Museum (thru 9/4). Congratulations to Sari Boren and Aaron Krol, each awarded 2016 Emerging Artist Grants from the … [Read more...]
Highlights from 40 Years of Fellowships
For the past year+, the Massachusetts Cultural Council has celebrated 40 Years of Fellowships, exploring the stories of some of the amazing artists the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has funded since 1975. We've assembled some highlights: The video features excerpts from our interviews with Melinda Lopez, Sean Greene, Carl Phillips, Lisa Nilsson, and Yary Livan. It … [Read more...]
Inspiration and Interpretation: Sally Taylor’s Consenses Project
When artist and musician Sally Taylor was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, she needed a way to decode words and information beyond language. Her mother (musician Carly Simon) encouraged games of metaphor and perspective. Years later, these same tenets drive her project Consenses, an artistic game of "Telephone" that has engaged artists from around the world, of every medium … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 16
Summery news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Congratulations to Ilisa Barbash, Jane Gillooly, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, and Lucia Small, all of whom will receive funding from the LEF Foundation as part of their Spring 2016 Moving Image Fund awards. Carrie Bennett and Frannie Lindsay join Jennifer Barber for a poetry reading at Porter Square Books on … [Read more...]
Crowdfunding: A Primer
This is an updated version of a previously published article. So, you have a creative project (an unfinished film, music album, graphic novel, etc.) and you want funding so you can realize your vision. Instead of relying solely on traditional grant programs (such as our Artist Fellowships or Local Cultural Council grants), which may or may not match up with your project's … [Read more...]