What would racial equity look like in Massachusetts' cultural sector? What can artists, cultural workers, and organizations do to help dismantle systemic racism? How can Mass Cultural Council support the sector in achieving racial equity? While systemic racism has been a part of this country for 400 years, recent events have fomented a growing movement for racial equity … [Read more...]
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Webinars with Arts Administrators Arts Administration Association New England is holding a series of "Sip and Chat" webinars with arts administrators from the region. The next discussion is July 30, 2020, 4 PM, featuring Kate Gilbert (Executive Director, Now + There), Cynthia Woo (Director, Pao Arts Center), and Lisa Drexhage (Director, POW! WOW! Worcester). $1,000 Grants … [Read more...]
Silky Artist Opportunities
Your voice matters. Register to Vote Inclusive Creativity Webinar Creating Access to the Arts for People with Disabilities, July 31, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Kerry Thompson, Executive Director of Silent Rhythms & Senior Officer of Communications, Inclusion, & Analytics for the Disability Rights Fund. 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with … [Read more...]
Artists With Disabilities Virtual Town Hall
This month is the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact especially on people with disabilities. Among those impacted includes people with disabilities whether as artists with disabilities or as patrons of the arts. How has the pandemic impacted the arts community and the disability community? At a virtual town … [Read more...]
Wishing for Lucky Artist Opportunities
Hello from ArtSake. We at the Mass Cultural Council are collecting data from the field on how Coronavirus is impacting you/or your organization. Please respond to our survey for artists and arts and culture educators or our survey for cultural organizations as information and data becomes clear to you. We have begun conversations with state legislators on future state … [Read more...]