New: MITx Arts Entrepreneurship Course Starts March 25 Mass Cultural Council is excited to spotlight a new Arts Entrepreneurship course available on MITx, offering artists and creatives a professional development opportunity to help them build financially sustainable careers while staying true to their creative vision. This course was funded, in part, through a $60,000 grant to … [Read more...]
Skills Building
Weeding Out Artist Opportunities
Cross-Sector Resource: Learn about legal information for artists through the national resource hub of Artists Thrive. Professional Development Workshops for Musicians The New England Musicians Resource Fund is once again hosting two workshops this Fall to support professional development for freelance musicians, in partnership with the Arts & Business Council: Contract … [Read more...]
Artist Opportunities Snapshot
Emergency Funding for Dancers Are you a dancer in the US in dire financial emergency? Have you recently lost engagements, or been ill or injured? You may be eligible for a one-time Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant of up to $3,000. Cycle 19 is open through August 12 for essential expenses including rent, utilities, medicine/healthcare, and food. Cycle 20 will be open … [Read more...]
Seize the Clay Artist Opportunities
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...]
Free Artist Financial & Business Online Workshops
Winter Workshops for CT, RI & MA Artists Assets for Artists is announcing their FREE Winter 2021-2022 business and finance workshops before the snow flies. Their workshops remain online, so you won't even have to shovel to attend! Enrollment is limited, so register early! Read more for workshop details and registration "Photographing Your Artwork" w/ Mercedes Jelinek … [Read more...]