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

Seize the Clay Artist Opportunities

March 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

Take the Survey: The Mass Cultural Council is asking artists and cultural workers to share their story of the economic effects of the pandemic. Take the 6th COVID-19 Cultural Sector Impact Survey by April 15, 2022. Creative Businesses Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation is offering grants of $10,000 - $75,000 through two grant programs, the New Applicant and Inclusive … [Read more...]

Stress and Burnout as an Artist

March 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

Marilyn Pappas, NEVERTHELESS SHE PERSISTED II (detail)

Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. This month, we wanted to revisit a question we first posed in 2018, How do you deal with stress and burnout, as an artist? Artists Clint Baclawski, Tsar Fedorsky, Marilyn Pappas, Jessica Rizkallah, and Debra Weisberg respond. Marilyn Pappas, textile artist For more years than I care to … [Read more...]

Catalytic Artist Opportunities

March 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

Of Note: We are encouraging artists and other cultural workers to take our latest COVID-19 Cultural Impact Survey. Mass Cultural Council is seeking to collect new economic impact data from Massachusetts artists, cultural sector workers, and cultural organizations specifically regarding March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022. This data will inform and shape how we advocate for and … [Read more...]

Share Your Story: 6th COVID-19 Cultural Sector Impact Survey Launched

March 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

Naseem Alatrash (left) and Erini Tornesaki (right), two of the artists supported by Mass Cultural Council programs. Photo by Dror Pikielny.

Artists, cultural workers, and cultural organizations: Please report economic effects of the pandemic by April 15 One year ago, Mass Cultural Council reported devastating economic impacts from COVID-19 pandemic polices – millions in revenue and personal income lost, and tens of thousands of sector jobs impacted and gigs cancelled – as reported by Massachusetts artists … [Read more...]

Artist Opportunities in Full Bloom

March 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

CERF+ The Artists Safety Net on helping Ukrainian Artists: Specific to the arts community,  Artists at Risk is providing emergency resources, including relocation, housing, work space, and legal aid for Ukrainian artists and cultural workers. The Art Newspaper provides information on additional initiatives to help Ukrainian artists as well as how you can help. In addition, … [Read more...]

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