Congratulations to our own Maggie Holtzberg, the Agency's Folk Arts & Heritage Program Manager, who has been elected to the Fellows of the American Folklore Society. Last week, during the opening ceremony of the Society’s virtual Annual Meeting, Maggie was one of six who received this honorary professional recognition. Established in 1960, the Fellows of the American … [Read more...]
20th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards
Last week, the Massachusetts Center for the Book announced the selections of the 20th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. The Awards recognize achievement in five categories of literature written by current residents of the Commonwealth. Congratulations to all of the awardees and honorees. In particular, we are pleased that the list includes several past Mass Cultural Council … [Read more...]
Announcing Our 32 Awards in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres
Mass Cultural Council is honored to announce the 2019 Artist Fellowship awards in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres. Sixteen artists will receive fellowships of $15,000, and 15 artists plus one collaborative duo will receive $1,000 finalist awards. See a list of this year's fellows and finalists, to date. The awards are anonymously judged, … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Mar 17
It's March, the equator is about to pass by the center of the sun (happy Spring Equinox), and our past Artist Fellowships awardees continue to shine with honors, exhibitions, readings, and so much more. Here's the latest news. Lisa Nilsson, from the 40 Years of Fellowships project. This month, the artist exhibits at the Currier Museum of Art Elizabeth … [Read more...]
Announcing 32 Awards in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres
The Massachusetts Cultural Council is honored to announce the 2017 Artist Fellowship awards in Crafts, Dramatic Writing, and Sculpture/Installation/New Genres. Sixteen artists will receive fellowships of $12,000, and 16 artists will receive $1,000 finalist awards. The awards are anonymously judged, based solely on the artistic quality and creative ability of the work … [Read more...]