Grants for Artists, Culture Bearers, Creative Individuals The Mass Cultural Council’s Grants for Creative Individuals program aims to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth with unrestricted grants to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative individuals. Grants are $5,000. Learn more.
Deadline: October 28, 2025
Plymouth County Join Mass Cultural Council staff, Council members, and partners at an upcoming regional celebration of our latest investments into the cultural sector. Register online to attend the event for Plymouth County on October 6, 2025, 1 PM ET.
Community Advocacy Virtual Pilot Are you an artist, cultural worker, or creative organizer ready to build people power and transform communities? The National Guild for Community Arts Education is partnering with Cleveland Arts Education Consortium and The 100K Project to launch a virtual pilot for the Community Arts Education Leadership and Intercultural Institute (CAELII): Community Advocacy, a civic leadership program designed to equip artists, cultural workers, and creative organizers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to campaign and build people power at the state, local, and national levels. Learn more.
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2025
Cross-Sector Resource: Small Business Administration (SBA) of Massachusetts’ Business Guide The SBA of Massachusetts provides resources on Planning Your Business, Launching Your Business, Managing Your Business, and Growing Your Business (creative businesses included). Learn more.
Tribal Cultural Council Program Led by tribally appointed volunteers who administer an annual grant program to support local cultural projects that provide benefit to the tribal communities. Individuals, groups, and organizations may apply. Grant amounts vary, and applications are submitted directly to each Tribal Cultural Council. Learn more.
Deadline: October 16, 2025
Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council (LCC) grant offers funding to individuals, groups, and organizations to support local cultural projects. Learn more.
Deadline: October 16, 2025
Call to Artist Art Fluent invites artists to submit a series of artwork to their online exhibit, GIVE ME FIVE. AF is turning 5, and they want your five. Five pieces. One vision. They’re curating a lineup of mini collections, and yours could be one of them. Five pieces that reflect an intentional, cohesive series that showcases your unique style. All accepted artists will have their series displayed in their online gallery and will receive a cash prize of $250 each. Learn more.
Deadline: October 31, 2025 at midnight (MST)
Professional Development Branding for Creative Business | Art & Hustle Workshop on November 19, 2025 from 5-7pm. In this workshop presented by Sarah Dudek of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, current and aspiring creative business owners will be exposed to the fundamentals of crafting a brand identity. We’ll explore the process of identifying your unique selling proposition, creating brand guidelines, and communicating your brand in a compelling and consistent manner. Learn more.
Emergency Grant Foundation for Contemporary Arts. Applicants must be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group. Curators, producers, workshop organizers, organizations, or arts presenters are not eligible to apply. Learn more
Free Cultural Employment Listings Looking for employment in the arts? HireCulture is the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s free, online listing of creative employment opportunities in Massachusetts that includes administrative, production, volunteer, and intern opportunities. Learn more.
Free Online Artist Directory The New England Foundation for the Art’s CreativeGround online arts directory. This free online directory celebrates the region’s artists and creatives of all disciplines, culture bearers, nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and creative businesses. Get listed by creating your own profile with step by step instructions.
Image credit: Anonymous Man, c. 1830, American 19th Century Artist, oil on wood, 18 3/8 x 14 3/16 in. From the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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