The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) has launched Creatives Count, a survey of artists and creative workers in New England to better understand, support, and advocate for their work. NEFA is the Massachusetts Cultural Council's regional partner supporting arts and culture. NEFA states that artists and individuals in creative industries... ... are a vital part of … [Read more...]
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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...]
Inspiration and Interpretation: Sally Taylor’s Consenses Project
When artist and musician Sally Taylor was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, she needed a way to decode words and information beyond language. Her mother (musician Carly Simon) encouraged games of metaphor and perspective. Years later, these same tenets drive her project Consenses, an artistic game of "Telephone" that has engaged artists from around the world, of every medium … [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...]
Mass Cultural Council Budget Update
You may have seen the news that the proposed increase to the arts and cultural sector through the Mass Cultural Council's FY16 budget was vetoed last week. The House and Senate have the opportunity to override the veto and restore the proposed increase of $2 million dollars, bringing the state's investment in arts and culture to $14 million for FY16. You can help make that … [Read more...]