Mass Cultural Council joins many across the nation, and in the Massachusetts cultural sector, in watching and trying to understand the frequent policy changes and decisions being made by the federal government. Of greatest concern to the Agency at this moment is the dismantling of federal agencies, such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National … [Read more...]
Advocacy
Artist Opportunities Takes the Stage
Of Note: Creative Sector Day at the State House On April 30th from 10 AM - 3 PM, members of the arts and cultural community from across the Commonwealth will join together at the State House to celebrate the contributions of artists, cultural organizations, creative businesses and arts workers to Massachusetts. Creative Sector Day will start with a formal program in the morning … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Dressed to the Nines
Massachusetts Poet Laureate In February, Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order creating the first-ever Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. This new, honorary position is intended to promote poetry and creative expression across the state, serve as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s ambassador of the arts, and inspire the next generation of writers. Mass Cultural … [Read more...]
Federal Funding Freeze
From our partners at Mass Creative: Originally published January 28, 2025 at 3:30 pm Information updated as of 3:20 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 LATEST UPDATE: THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET RESCINDED THIS WEEK’S MEMO ORDERING THE IMMEDIATE FREEZE OF FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS. On Monday, January 27th, the acting director of the Office of Management and … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Sit and Stay
MASSCreative Survey: Help MASSCreative create their creative sector legislative agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session by taking their survey. Due by December 2, 2024 Of Note: TransCultural Exchange's 2025 International Conference on Opportunities in the Arts: Avenues for Daring will take place March 7-9, 2025 at The Foundry, Cambridge, MA. Scholarship Applications are … [Read more...]