A periodic news round-up for Massachusetts artists. From March to May, we put together assemblages of news related to the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19-related news has been less frequent of late, but there is no shortage of important news. So we thought we'd continue with these updates. Chatting about Reopening Plans Responding to the COVID-19 crisis, Mass Cultural … [Read more...]
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COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 28
A periodic round-up for artists of news related to the COVID-19 crisis. State Budget Update The pandemic has canceled, delayed, and/or scrambled plans across the cultural sector. You may be curious how this applies to our annual state budget process. Mass Cultural Council's Communications Director Bethann Steiner explains how COVID-19 is affecting – and possibly delaying … [Read more...]
LEF Foundation Spring 2020 News and Opportunities
Since 1985, LEF Foundation has served as a resource for New England arts, particularly nonfiction filmmakers. The organization has an upcoming grant opportunity for New England filmmakers and just announced recent awards. Funding Opportunity LEF New England is now accepting submissions for Moving Image Fund grants from New England-based filmmakers making feature-length (40+ … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 18
A periodic round-up for artists of news related to the COVID-19 crisis. "In Need Of Love Today: A Multitrack Extravaganza," created by Frank Padellaro and Luke Jaeger (Film & Video Finalist '07) to promote the Northampton Arts Council's COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund. Reopening Plan On Monday, May 18, 2002, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the four phase plan for reopening … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 5
A periodic round-up of news for artists related to the COVID-19 crisis. Mass Cultural Council Pandemic-Related Funding On April 27, 2020, Mass Cultural Council announced 272 awards to individual artists and independent teaching artists/scientists/humanists as part of the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals. We received over 1,800 applications and awarded the grants by … [Read more...]