Mass Cultural Council believes that when creativity thrives, so does the Commonwealth. We are honored to announce 447 grants of $5,000 each to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Grants for Creative Individuals. See a list of this year's grant recipients. The program awards unrestricted grants to individuals in all … [Read more...]
Recording Available: Grants for Creative Individuals Info Session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXgpwKkCV90 Mass Cultural Council staff presented an Information Session about the Grants for Creative Individuals on October 2, 2024. The info session shared general details about the FY25 Grants for Creative Individuals program guidelines, key dates, and staff answered specific questions from attendees. Watch a video recording of the … [Read more...]
Tips on Applying as a Traditional Artist or Culture Bearer
Mass Cultural Council is proud to support artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners with our Grants for Creative Individuals (apply by October 27, 2026). For this program, applicants can receive a "Funding Priority" (or a modest increase to their score during the review process) for being a “traditional artist or culture bearer”. The Traditional Artist Funding … [Read more...]
Grants for Creative Individuals: Apply by Oct 24
Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is a vital part of a thriving society. We are proud to announce that we are now accepting applications to the Grants for Creative Individuals, a program to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth’s diverse communities. The program offers unrestricted, $5,000 grants to artists, culture bearers, and … [Read more...]
Tips on Applying to the Grants for Creative Individuals
When applying for a grant - any grant - the first thing to do is to find out what the granting organization wants from its applicants. How will the grant selections be decided? If there is a review process, there may be some aspects that are in your control (like answers to narrative questions or choice of work samples). And there may be aspects that are out of your control … [Read more...]