Each month, we share the news and honors of Artist Fellows & Finalists. Here's the newest, in this new month of the new year. Regie Gibson, Letta Neely, Monica Raymond, and David Valdes Greenwood are among the artists whose work will be performed at Pinning Our Hopes, an evening of poems and scenes exploring the years ahead under the new president. The show, which is … [Read more...]
Apply Now for an Artist Fellowship in Film & Video, Music Composition, & Photography
We're excited to announce that the Massachusetts Cultural Council is now accepting 2017 Artist Fellowship applications in the categories of Film & Video, Music Composition, and Photography. Deadline: Monday, January 23, 2017. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted, anonymously judged, competitive grants of $12,000 and finalist awards of $1,000, in recognition of … [Read more...]
How Do You Approach Art-making During Times of Emotional Distress?
Recently, WBUR had a story about how events out of our control - such as the recent election - create stress and internal turmoil that can disrupt all aspects of our lives. For artists creating (or trying to create) new work, this can mean a serious disruption of their art-making process. We asked artists, How do you approach art-making during times of emotional … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Dec 16
Here's a December-ific roundup of the latest news from Mass Cultural Council's Artist Fellows/Finalists. Laura Baring-Gould, Niho Kozuru, and Gretchen Romey-Tanzer are all exhibiting in CraftBoston Holiday (12/2-12/4) at Hynes Convention Center. David Bookbinder and Mary O'Malley have collaborated on the adult coloring book 52 (more) Flower Mandalas. Mary converted … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 16
It's November, a month to vote, eat sweet potato casserole, and celebrate new art. Here's the latest news from current and past Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows/Finalists. Claire Beckett, Caleb Cole, and Stephen Tourlentes will participate in an Artadia Art & Dialogue event with Whitney Museum of Art Curator Elisabeth Sherman (11/9, 6:30-8:30 PM) at the … [Read more...]