Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is crucial to 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 creative … [Read more...]
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Useful Links for Dance Artists
Mass Cultural Council believes that artists and creatives are at the core of the cultural sector workforce. In our statewide cultural asset inventory, we found that the incomes of most individual occupations in the Massachusetts cultural sector fall well below the state's 2024 living wage of $58,011. Most striking, the median income of individuals working as "Dancers and … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Snapshot
Emergency Funding for Dancers Are you a dancer in the US in dire financial emergency? Have you recently lost engagements, or been ill or injured? You may be eligible for a one-time Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant of up to $3,000. Cycle 19 is open through August 12 for essential expenses including rent, utilities, medicine/healthcare, and food. Cycle 20 will be open … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities By the Book
Free Professional Development Workshops for Artists Assets For Artists is offering these free workshops for artists: Understanding an Artist’s Personal Finances with Amy Smith & Akeem Davis, Mondays & Wednesdays, August 4, 6, 11, + 13, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00PM. Project Planning for Dancers: The FAQs You Didn’t Know to Ask with Marissa Molinar, Thursday, August 14, … [Read more...]
Fun House Artist Opportunities
Of Note: MASSCreative's Creative Sector Summit is an annual convening of cultural thought leaders, artists, creatives, policy advocates, educators, culture bearers, arts administrators, teaching artists, and public officials. Throughout the day, you can expect 16 participatory workshops and cross-sector panel conversations to support your arts activism and community organizing. … [Read more...]