Laura Amico (Grantee '26) is a writer and educator whose storytelling draws from an extensive background in journalism. During a grant celebration in Spring '26, we learned about her podcast project Scene in Boston which explores Boston-area theater and is produced with support from students at Boston Arts Academy. We were curious to hear more about "Scene in Boston" and her … [Read more...]
Artist Voices
Highlighting the work and voices of individual artists.
Arts & Business Insights: Liv Cappello
Liv Cappello is an oil painter who has received multiple grants from the Somerville Arts Council and has exhibited at Logan Airport, Aeronaut Brewery, and elsewhere. She's also the developer of the online resource Gesso, a studio management and website-building tool. As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we asked her about her creative practice, the online tool … [Read more...]
What Technology Trends Are Impacting Your Discipline?
Mass Cultural Council periodically poses questions to artists about issues in their work and lives. This month, we wanted to revisit a question we first posed in 2014, What technology trends are impacting your discipline? Whether it's artificial intelligence in art, new distribution platforms, or evolving creative tools, technology has the potential to impact creative … [Read more...]
Artist Voices: Daniel Laurent
ArtSake recently caught up with Boston Hip Hop Rap Artist Daniel Laurent, one of this year's Cultural Sector Recovery Grant For Individual awardees to learn more about his work. My artistic process for this piece (Cry for Me) was inspired by two recent tragedies that happened that hit close to home. Both mothers who were killed, the details vary but nonetheless it broke my … [Read more...]
What Kinds of Support Are Most Important?
Mass Cultural Council is proud to support artists and creatives with direct funding. But monetary grants are just one of the ways an artist might receive support. Resources like space, professional development, personal/professional networks, and more can be deeply important to an artist's work. We periodically pose questions to artists about issues in their work and lives. … [Read more...]