Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of individual artists is essential to a thriving society. We are excited to announce the Fiscal Year 2022 grant cycle of the Artist Fellowships to support Massachusetts artists. The Artist Fellowships are unrestricted awards to in recognition of … [Read More...]
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Gold Standard Artist Opportunities
Of Note: Free online business workshops for artists offered by Assets for Artists. Learn more and register. Call to Artists Entries for the Small Stones Festival of the Arts, are accepted beginning August 15, 2021. Artists and photographers are … [Read More...]
Fellows Notes – Sep 21
Fellows Notes is a monthly listing of the latest news from awardees in our Artist Fellowships Program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations, you should always double-check any event details with the listed venues. Callie Chapman … [Read More...]
Leapfrogging Artist Opportunities
Of Note: MASSCreative is partnering with the US Department of Arts and Culture for a nation-wide event. On September 1st, they'll be hosting a A People’s WPA Twitter Town Hall. They're coming together on Twitter to ask questions about arts and … [Read More...]
Manual Artist Opportunities
Great News: The Mass Cultural Council's governing Council approved our FY22 spending plan! We are now poised to invest nearly $29M into the cultural sector this fiscal year. Read about the investment for the coming year. Emergency Grants for Craft … [Read More...]
Get Kraken Artist Opportunities
Help for Homeowners and Renters Emergency Rental Assistance: Funding of $21.6 Billion Available to Assist Homeowners and Renters. The arts and cultural sector was hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with high unemployment rates for … [Read More...]
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From the Archives
Shilpi Suneja: Writing a Silent History
Shilpi Suneja's (Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Fellow '18) novel-in-progress A House of Caravans remembers a history that's often been silent. The story is inspired by Suneja's grandfather's experience during The … [Read More...]
Why Do You Support Other Artists?
Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. In this time when supporting one another is even more important, we were interested in the generosity and community we see among artists. … [Read More...]
Write an Artist Statement People Will Want to Read
Brief and attention-grabbing - but beyond that, this fellow’s artist statement could use some work. Few artists enjoy writing them. Some, if pressed, might admit they don't look forward to reading them. But chances … [Read More...]
Madge Evers: Mesmerizing Prints from Mushroom Spores
For the love of fungi, western Massachusetts artist Madge Evers grows her own...ink. Yes, she makes prints by using the spores that fall out of the gills of the mushrooms that she grows. My art work begins, as so … [Read More...]
How Do You Approach the Business of Art?
Periodically, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. It can be challenging to balance artistic creation with the financial, marketing, or other career aspects of artists' work. … [Read More...]
Drastic Shifts in Your Art
Periodically, we pose a question to artists about an issue they face in their work and lives. Whether prompted by external or internal forces, artists often make major adjustments to their art and process. We asked … [Read More...]