The National Endowment for the Arts just named Massachusetts Traditional Artist Fellow Balla Kouyaté as a 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellow. … [Read more...]
Crossing Customs at Shalin Liu in Rockport
Mass Cultural Council is proud to present Crossing Customs: Immigrant Masters of Music & Dance at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport on September 8, 2018. It's a concert featuring immigrant traditions from across the globe that enrich the cultural life of Massachusetts. Mass Cultural Council Folk Arts & Heritage Manager Maggie Holtzberg has curated an … [Read more...]
Traditional Arts Apprenticeships: Apply Now
Mass Cultural Council believes in the power of culture, and we believe that it's vital to support the rich folk arts and heritage within Massachusetts communities. One way we do this is through the Traditional Arts Apprenticeships, now accepting applications. Apprenticeships are a time-honored method by which an individual learns skills, techniques, and artistry under the … [Read more...]
Masterful Artist Opportunities
Exhibition Proposals The Abigail Ogilvy Gallery is currently accepting proposals for a February 2018 exhibition. The gallery is seeking innovative proposals from artists, curators and collectives. Proposals for both 2- and 3-dimensional media for solo and/or group shows are welcomed. Abigail Ogilvy Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Boston's SoWa Arts and Design District, … [Read more...]
Linda Sou: Preserving and Growing Culture in Lowell
Linda Sopheap Sou is featured in the latest episode of the Mass Cultural Council's podcast Creative Minds Out Loud. A former executive director of Lowell's Angkor Dance Troupe, she began training with the traditional Cambodian performing arts group at age three (being, as it happens, the daughter of its founder). Check out Creative Minds Out Loud, featuring conversations … [Read more...]