Since 2024, Mass Cultural Council has been proud to partner with the Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll to exhibit Massachusetts artists in the Governor's reception area in the State House. The current exhibition is titled "Made in Mass." and features Pelle Cass (Brookline), Andrew Nixon (Attleboro), and Helena Wurzel (Cambridge). The gallery … [Read more...]
Recent Posts
Recent posts about the creative process, support for individual artists, and new art in Massachusetts.
Artist Opportunities Line By Line
Playwright Commission Opportunity: A New Play About Shays' Rebellion The Majestic Theater in West Springfield, MA, invites submissions from playwrights interested in developing an original full-length play about Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787)—a defining yet often underrepresented event in American history that began in Western Massachusetts. Supported by a National Endowment for … [Read more...]
Ocean Spraying Artist Opportunities
Of Note: Join the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) for Tourism U - a professional development series for the Massachusetts tourism industry. In this session you’ll learn about ways to connect with Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism through professional development, grant opportunities, business listings, and content marketing as well as best practices for … [Read more...]
Mass Open Studios Fall 26
Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of artists is essential to our vibrant communities. If you're interested in connecting with creative practitioners in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open studios event. Check out these open studios in Massachusetts* this August through December. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. If you … [Read more...]
Arts & Business Insights: Liv Cappello
Liv Cappello is an oil painter who has received multiple grants from the Somerville Arts Council and has exhibited at Logan Airport, Aeronaut Brewery, and elsewhere. She's also the developer of the online resource Gesso, a studio management and website-building tool. As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we asked her about her creative practice, the online tool … [Read more...]