The NEA and Blue Star Families announced that museums across the nation will be participating in the 14th summer of the Blue Star Museums program. From Saturday, May 20, 2023, Armed Forces Day, to Monday, September 4, 2023, Labor Day, active-duty military families can enjoy free admission to participating museums in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. "Blue … [Read more...]
Apply Now for Local Cultural Council Funding
As you may know, Mass Cultural Council's statewide grant programs are paused until the state Legislature passes a fiscal year 2021 budget. However, artists (and organizations) can apply now for funding from their Local Cultural Councils. Cultural Grants for Public Benefit Mass Cultural Council supports arts and culture in every city and town in Massachusetts through a … [Read more...]
Artists: Connect with Your Local Community
When individual artists approach Mass Cultural Council looking for support and opportunities, we point them toward our Artist Fellowships (unrestricted monetary awards to artists) and ArtSake (our online resource for artists, which you already know about, since... here you are). But there are other opportunities closer to home. Artists can richly evolve their practices by … [Read more...]
The Power of Culture in Communities
Mass Cultural Council invites artists, city and town leaders, cultural and youth organizations, and others interested in the intersection between culture and communities to join us for the Mass Cultural Council Institute. The Mass Cultural Council Institute is a day of connection and conversations, focused on unleashing the power of culture in communities throughout the … [Read more...]