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

Shopping for Artist Opportunities

October 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Free Online Workshops for Artists MASS MoCA's Assets for Artists is offering free, online workshops for artists. Laura Christensen's online crowdfunding workshops explores several strategies for successful campaigns to fund your artist projects. Workshops are free and open to artists of all types in MA, CT & RI. Learn more and register for October 6 or November 15. Poets … [Read more...]

Fellows Notes – Oct 21

October 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

From the installation HEAR THE LIGHT (2020) by Rayna Chou (Sculpture/Installation/New Genres Fellow '21)

Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Edie Bresler (Photography Fellow '17) and Astrid Reischwitz (Photography Finalist '21) are among the artists in Hand Eye Coordination at Fuller … [Read more...]

Medical Emergency Grants for Artists

September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Detail of Robert Rauschenberg, HEARTS (SPREAD) (1979), solvent transfer, fabric collage, graphite, Plexiglas boxes, and electric lights on wood panels; private collection; Copyright: Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants Artists in need who are practicing in the disciplines of visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, or choreography and living in the U.S., Tribal Nations, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories who are seeking support for medical, dental or mental health-related emergency expenses: the Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants … [Read more...]

Mass Open Studios Fall 2021

September 30, 2021 5 Comments

Art by Catherine Aiello, one of the artists participating in the Brushworks Arts & Industry Virtual and In-person Open Studios, Nov 13-14, 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 October and November. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. … [Read more...]

Plucked Artist Opportunities

September 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowships Info Session: Attend an optional online info session (October 5, 2021, 10 am ET) to learn more about the Mass Cultural Council's Artist Fellowships application process. Read more and register. Local Cultural Council Program Grants for community-based arts and culture projects. Led by municipally appointed volunteers, LCCs award over … [Read more...]

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