East Boston Artists The East Boston Spatial Justice Lab is conducting an anonymous survey for East Boston artists focusing on life in East Boston. Residents' insights on community belonging, housing, and how the arts influence the neighborhood will be instrumental in identifying challenges and harnessing the community's strengths. Take the survey. Call to Artists Mudflat … [Read more...]
Pencil Sketching Artist Opportunities
Of Note: Woman Sculpture Nominations Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka calls for public input on the first bust honoring a woman in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber. Learn more to nominate a woman. Deadline: May 14, 2024 Call to Artists Newburyport Art Association (NAA) invites members and non-members to submit to "We Share One Sky." Subject matter can respond to … [Read more...]
Mass Cultural’s Maggie Holtzberg Elected to the Fellows of the American Folklore Society
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...]