Mass Cultural Council is proud to announce the 2020 Artist Fellowship awards in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts. The awards include 19 fellowships of $15,000, and 16 finalist awards of $1,500. See a list of this year's fellows and finalists, to date. The awards are anonymously judged, based solely on the artistic quality and creative ability of the … [Read more...]
Balla Kouyaté In the Spotlight
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...]