August, that most distinguished of late summer months, arrives with a new array of news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists. Congratulations to Sonia Almeida and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, both of whom are among the 2017 James and Audrey Foster Prize artists! Amy Archambault and Leslie Schomp are in the Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft at … [Read more...]
Art from Surprising Places
Maybe it's the unremarkable visit to the grocery store that sparks an idea for a new project. Or the stultifying job that drives frantic art-making at night. Sometimes, unexpected places prove crucial to the artistic process, be it in the inspiration, the making of, or both. As part of our periodic questions to artists about their work and lives, we asked: Has a surprising … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Jun 16
Summery news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Congratulations to Ilisa Barbash, Jane Gillooly, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, and Lucia Small, all of whom will receive funding from the LEF Foundation as part of their Spring 2016 Moving Image Fund awards. Carrie Bennett and Frannie Lindsay join Jennifer Barber for a poetry reading at Porter Square Books on … [Read more...]
Crowdfunding: A Primer
This is an updated version of a previously published article. So, you have a creative project (an unfinished film, music album, graphic novel, etc.) and you want funding so you can realize your vision. Instead of relying solely on traditional grant programs (such as our Artist Fellowships or Local Cultural Council grants), which may or may not match up with your project's … [Read more...]
Announcing 35 Awards in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Painting
Mass Cultural Council is honored to announce the 2016 Artist Fellowship awards in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Painting. Eighteen artists will receive fellowships of $12,000, and 17 artists will receive $1,000 finalist awards. See a full list of this year's fellows and finalists. The awards are anonymously judged, based solely on the artistic quality and … [Read more...]