There are now 58 state-designated cultural districts across the Commonwealth
Guided by the success of the Local Cultural Council Program
Learn more about audience development, data collection, social media, and more for your public events
$5.7M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances
Agency to award $26.7M in grants to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
Each year, Local Cultural Councils can produce their own programs to help meet cultural needs in the community
Our Mass Municipal Association webinar series discussed how the arts can drive growth and enrich communities
Art Pharmacy announces Massachusetts launch of innovative healthcare program in partnership with Mass Cultural Council
Ideas for providing a more inclusive experience
The more diverse its membership, the better an LCC can serve their community
$7.5M in grants for cultural programming will be made in cities and towns across the state
Looking back and acknowledging how far this work in communities has come
Artist Kevin Angulo discusses his public mural project funded by Haverhill Cultural Council
Grants to encourage the development and success of the districts and to foster local cultural preservation
Cultural Organizations: Complete Art Pharmacy’s registration form as the first step in building an Arts on Prescription network
Annual visitation numbers and new business openings within districts are up
Join us in Boston for a panel discussion and a few break-out rooms
78.5% of awardees are first-time Mass Cultural Council grant recipients
Join us in Springfield for a panel discussion and a variety of break-out rooms
The Initiative received a 2023 Urbanism Award from the New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism
