Each month, we share the news and honors of Artist Fellows & Finalists. Here's the newest, in this new month of the new year. Regie Gibson, Letta Neely, Monica Raymond, and David Valdes Greenwood are among the artists whose work will be performed at Pinning Our Hopes, an evening of poems and scenes exploring the years ahead under the new president. The show, which is … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Nov 16
It's November, a month to vote, eat sweet potato casserole, and celebrate new art. Here's the latest news from current and past Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellows/Finalists. Claire Beckett, Caleb Cole, and Stephen Tourlentes will participate in an Artadia Art & Dialogue event with Whitney Museum of Art Curator Elisabeth Sherman (11/9, 6:30-8:30 PM) at the … [Read more...]
Fellows Notes – Oct 16
October-y news from current and past MCC Artist Fellows/Finalists. Caleb Cole, Dana Filibert, Shelley Reed, and Sarah Wentworth are among the artist exhibiting in Fertile Solitude at the Mills Gallery at Boston Center for the Arts (10/14-12/18, opening reception 10/14, 6-8 PM). The exhibition, curated by FLUX.Boston creator Elizabeth Devlin, explores the idea of reprieve … [Read more...]
Historic Artist Opportunities
Of Note: The National Museum of African American History & Culture has opened in Washington DC. Poets Entries are now being accepted for the New Criterion's Poetry Prize of $3,000 and publication by St. Augustine's Press. The prize is given annually for a poetry collection that pays close attention to form. Erica Dawson, Roger Kimball, and David Yezzi will judge. Submit … [Read more...]
New Artist Opportunities in Boston and Beyond
We've been excited to see a number of new funding and support opportunities for Boston/New England artists announced recently. Here's a brief rundown. New England Dance Fund The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced its New England Dance Fund, which awards "small, catalytic grants directly to choreographers who identify and articulate a critical … [Read more...]