In mid-August, we plan to publish our guidelines for the 2017 Artist Fellowships cycle. In preparation, we've updated our Tips on Applying for an Artist Fellowships article on ArtSake. We've also recently updated our compendium of opportunities to find funding as a Massachusetts artist. If you're a Massachusetts artist hoping for funding to make your work, both articles … [Read more...]
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Crowdfunding: A Primer
This is an updated version of a previously published article. So, you have a creative project (an unfinished film, music album, graphic novel, etc.) and you want funding so you can adequately - make that epically - realize your vision. Instead of relying solely on traditional grant programs (such as our Artist Fellowships or Local Cultural Council grants), which may or … [Read more...]
Learn about Mass Cultural Council Support for Artists
This month, Mass Cultural Council has been holding a series of informational sessions about Mass Cultural Council Support for Individual Artists, exploring the grants, services, and other forms of support Mass Cultural Council and its partner organizations provide for individual artists. The final event in this series takes place Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7-8:30 PM, at … [Read more...]
Mapping Technology and Art-Making
The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) hosts a Nonprofit Arts Community of Practice, a place where people working at the intersection of the nonprofit arts sector and technology can share ideas, resources, and anything else that comes to mind. Next call: September 22, 2015 at 2pm ET How is mapping technology informing the narrative of art-making and ownership? Join … [Read more...]
Free Info Sessions on Mass Cultural Council Support for Individual Artists
But we do have a lot of good info. Mass Cultural Council is currently celebrating 40 years of direct funding to individual artists in Massachusetts. We thought this milestone made for a good opportunity to spread the word about the numerous ways MCC and its partner organizations support individual artists. You can learn about grants, services, online platforms, events, … [Read more...]