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Agency Dates

Mural in Downtown Lynn Cultural District Stay informed about Mass Cultural Council's offerings using Agency Dates, a complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities, convenings, and events. This page is updated frequently, so check back often.

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Join Us in Celebrating the Cultural Sector This Fall

Regional gatherings to honor the work of grant recipients across all of the Agency's programs

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Programs At-a-Glance

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

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Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Sept 25

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A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations

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Grants for Creative Individuals Now Available

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Apply by Oct. 28, 2025 for unrestricted grants of $5,000 to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners

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LCC Grants Available for Community-Based Arts & Culture Projects

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$5.7M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances

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The power of culture

Culture lifts the human spirit and makes Massachusetts a better place to live, work, and prosper.

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Culture embraces everyone.

Culture enriches community.

Culture drives growth and opportunity.

Culture empowers a new creative generation.

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What culture does.

When we invest in our cultural life, we invest in our shared future.

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That’s the percent of the state economy the cultural sector represents.

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What we do.

We partner with artists, communities, and organizations to unleash the power of culture across Massachusetts. Find out about all of our programs.

Artists & Creatives

We foster creative expression and bring art to a wider audience.

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Youth

We expand education and put creativity at the center of youth development.

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Communities

We help cities and towns create rich cultural experiences and improve quality of life.

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Organizations

We help cultural organizations grow and engage more people in our communities.

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From the Blog

$100K Invested in New Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub

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Open Door Arts' new platform to help organizations improve accessibility and deepen engagement with the disability community

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From the Blog

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Arts are the STEAM to Drive the Innovation Economy

Creativity is not a luxury or a supplement — it is the fuel that powers STEM

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From the Blog

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$3.4M Invested in Creative Experiences for Communities Across Massachusetts

708 programs funded to bring cultural moments directly into communities and schools

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