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

Towering Artist Opportunities

March 2, 2026 Leave a Comment

Of Note: Creative Sector Advocacy Week  Join artists, creatives, and cultural sector leaders for MASSCreative's annual, statewide Creative Sector Advocacy Week (March 2-6, 2026). This is a week for celebrating the vibrancy of our creative sector and taking action to ensure that it remains strong. Learn more on how to get involved. And be sure to register for the Creative Sector … [Read more...]

Announcing 464 Grants for Creative Individuals

February 26, 2026 Leave a Comment

A painting that overlays faces and bodies of Asian women from historical and contemporary contexts on an abstracted background that resembles a shelf of milk cartons.

Mass Cultural Council believes that when creativity thrives, so does the Commonwealth. We are honored to announce 464 grants of $5,000 each - a total of $2,320,000 - supporting artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Grants for Creative Individuals. See a list of this year's grant recipients. The program awards unrestricted … [Read more...]

Far Out Artist Opportunities

February 17, 2026 Leave a Comment

Cross-Sector: Legal Basics For Artists Creative Capitol is offering Legal Basics for Artists, an introduction to essential legal concepts for creative practice, including who owns artwork created across different working relationships—such as partnerships and collectives, employment and independent contracting, and collaborations with presenting organizations. The course also … [Read more...]

Watered Down Artist Opportunities

February 10, 2026 1 Comment

Cross Sector Resource: Massachusetts Personal Income Tax Filing Assistance Resources to help you file and pay your Massachusetts taxes. From updates to e-filing, this page has you covered. Also included is how to amend a return and file an extension. Learn more. Of Note: Creative Sector Advocacy Week  Join artists, creatives, and cultural sector leaders for MASSCreative's … [Read more...]

Dancing Around Artist Opportunities

February 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

NEW Call to Artists The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) has announced a call for art to Massachusetts artists for North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation artwork to be featured at the Trust's Massachusetts Right Whale Day Celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the New England Aquarium. Artwork must depict anatomically accurate North Atlantic right whale physical … [Read more...]

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