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Recent posts about the creative process, support for individual artists, and new art in Massachusetts.

Winterized Artist Opportunities

January 13, 2026 Leave a Comment

Urvashi Vaid Changemakers Fund Applications are currently being accepted for this grant to fund programs or projects that activate communities on Outer Cape Cod (Provincetown – Orleans) around shared challenges and that creatively build relationships across differences. Named after and based on the activism of Urvashi Vaid, the Changemakers Fund will support programs and … [Read more...]

Playing Around with Artist Opportunities

January 6, 2026 Leave a Comment

Of Note, Cross Sector Resources: Business Resources for Creatives & Entrepreneurs – Mass Cultural Council Walker Youngbird Foundation – Emerging Native Arts Grant This twice-annual $15,000 grant provides funding, mentorship, and a curated showcase to early-career Native artists who are honoring tradition while boldly shaping the future of contemporary Indigenous art. … [Read more...]

Drawing Out Artist Opportunities

December 30, 2025 Leave a Comment

Call to Artists, Performers, Cultural Organizations Request for Proposals (RFPs) are open for artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses to apply to perform or exhibit during Creative Sector Day at the State House on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Performances and displays will be open to the public from 1 - 3 PM, and all selected participants will receive a $300 stipend … [Read more...]

Artist Opportunities Slip Sliding Away

December 23, 2025 Leave a Comment

Cross Sector Resource: Some Massachusetts library services, like borrowing materials, require a library card. Persons who live, work or study in Massachusetts are eligible for a free public library card. Sign up for a Massachusetts Library Card. Call to Artists Each Lunar New Year, Pao Arts Center welcomes 2,000 visitors to celebrate AAPI arts and culture. This call is an … [Read more...]

Colorful Artist Opportunities

December 16, 2025 Leave a Comment

Photographers The Griffin Museum invites artists to submit photographs for the upcoming exhibition Landscapes of Wonder: National Parks at our satellite gallery, the Jenks Center. We are looking for landscape images that celebrate the breathtaking beauty of United States national parks. Submit up to three images for consideration. No entry fee. Learn more. Deadline: December … [Read more...]

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