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

Chipping Away at Artist Opportunities

November 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

John Clark

Call to Action: Email your State Senator today - urge them to co-sponsor Amendment #49 to include artists and increase the level of investment Artists, cultural organizations, and cultural sector stakeholders have 125 million reasons to email their State Senator today to urge them to support and co-sponsor Senator Kennedy’s Amendment #49. Our advocacy partner, MASSCreative, has … [Read more...]

Mass Open Studios Nov-Dec 21

November 5, 2021 8 Comments

Art by Deidre Tao, one of the artists participating in the Artists Group of Charlestown Open Studios at the StoveFactory, Dec 4-5, 2021.

Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of individual artists is essential to our vibrant communities. If you're interested in supporting and connecting with artists in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open studios event. Check out these open studios in Massachusetts* this November and December. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. … [Read more...]

Artists Call to Action

November 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Massachusetts State House, circa 1900, photographer unknown, from the Boston Public Library collection.

Email your State Senator today - urge them to co-sponsor Amendment #2 to include artists and increase the level of investment The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways & Means has released S. 2564, An Act relative to immediate COVID-19 recovery needs, a $3.67 billion spending plan investing federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and FY21 state revenue surplus funds … [Read more...]

Artist Opportunities at the Polls

November 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

Today is election day.  Find your polling location, exercise your rights as free citizens, and vote!  It's our responsibility as citizens living in the U.S. to participate in the democratic process. Artist Resume Workshop Arts Administration Association New England invites emerging art leaders and artists to a workshop: Build, Redesign or Update your RESUME, Fri, November 5, … [Read more...]

Fellows Notes – Nov 21

November 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Joyce Utting Schutter (Crafts Fellow '21), ANATIDAE'S REPOSE (2017) abaca, maple samaras, thread, steel, pigments, 16x21x8 in, photo by Mark Johnston.

Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Carrie Gustafson (Crafts Fellow '11) and Jennifer McCurdy (Crafts Fellow '19) are among the artists exhibiting in the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft … [Read more...]

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