Roughly once a month, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Mass Cultural Council is proud to support artists with Artist Fellowships for excellence, but monetary grants are only one among numerous ways an artist might receive support. We asked a group of artists in different disciplines, What kinds of support have been most … [Read more...]
Challenges in Categorizing Creative Work
Roughly once a month, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Often, creative work defies easy categorization. We asked a group of artists working in intriguing ways, What challenges do you face when asked to name a category for your work? Liz Nofziger, site-specific installation artist My work doesn't fit neatly in any … [Read more...]
What Do You Strive to Capture When Documenting Your Work?
Roughly once a month, we pose questions to artists about their work and lives. We recently asked a group of artists, What do you strive to capture when documenting your work? (And how do you so?) Dug North, automata maker My sculptures are interactive and kinetic. It is difficult to capture the essence of a piece unless you actually operate it yourself. The best I can … [Read more...]
Gallery of 2014 Awardees
Happy New Year! MCC's "year" ends in June (we operate on a fiscal year, beginning in July). So as we ring in the New Year (fiscally), we thought we'd take the opportunity to look back on the FY14 that was. To that end, we invite you to visit our online Gallery to view artists that received Artist Fellowships awards, this year and others. Image: Sonia Almeida (Painting … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Peel Out
Participate in Public Performance Art Outside the MFA Now, Speak! is an outdoor installation at the Museum of Fine Arts by Argentinean artist Amalia Pica. The work encourages impromptu performances by all MFA visitors and passersby. Pica’s lectern is an invitation to publicly share voices. On June 14th at 1pm, an original text art piece text called Jayne Telephones, by Boston … [Read more...]