Today's election day. C'mon America, shine brightly and vote. Call to Artists Apply to participate in the Arts and Cultural Inclusion symposium at UMass Boston November 22, 2016. The full-day event will showcase artists using various mediums to convey experiences and issues related to cultural and social inclusion. The symposium will feature an artist panel, TEDx style … [Read more...]
Highlights from 40 Years of Fellowships
For the past year+, the Massachusetts Cultural Council has celebrated 40 Years of Fellowships, exploring the stories of some of the amazing artists the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has funded since 1975. We've assembled some highlights: The video features excerpts from our interviews with Melinda Lopez, Sean Greene, Carl Phillips, Lisa Nilsson, and Yary Livan. It … [Read more...]
Carl Phillips: Poetry of the Irreconcilable
In 1990, Carl Phillips was a high school Latin teacher in Falmouth when he had a chance encounter with a Massachusetts poet. That experience led him to apply for a state fellowship in poetry - and onto an extraordinary career exploring the irreconcilable forces of need and desire. Carl Phillips' thirteenth collection of poetry, Reconnaissance, was just published by … [Read more...]