Mass Cultural Council (MCC) and the New Art Center (NAC) will present the 2016 Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows in Painting, Choreography, Drawing & Printmaking, and Traditional Arts on September 16-October 15, 2016, at the NAC. Catherine Kehoe, one of the exhibiting artists, explores the observed world through carefully considered paintings that show us how light … [Read more...]
Cristi Rinklin: Fragmented Landscapes
Mass Cultural Council and the New Art Center (NAC) will present the 2016 Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellows in Painting, Choreography, Drawing & Printmaking, and Traditional Arts on September 16-October 15, 2016, at the NAC. Cristi Rinklin, one of the exhibiting artists, takes us on a visual exploration of landscape. The landscape is a consistent motif … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Aug 16
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...]
For the Win
In mid-August, we plan to publish our guidelines for the 2017 Artist Fellowships cycle. In preparation, we've updated our Tips on Applying for an Artist Fellowships article on ArtSake. We've also recently updated our compendium of opportunities to find funding as a Massachusetts artist. If you're a Massachusetts artist hoping for funding to make your work, both articles … [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...]