56% of these funds were earmarked for artists and other creatives, investing directly into a sector devastated by the pandemic.
$5.9M given statewide in support of public programs such as exhibitions, readings, festivals, and performances.
Mass Cultural Council now supports 51 state-designated Cultural Districts from the Berkshires to Bristol County.
Newton Cultural Council and Northborough Cultural Council offer examples for celebrating their grant recipients during this period of social distancing.
118 festivals from across the state received a total of $59,000.
A look at some of the incredible work that surfaced in response to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
With the help of our Festivals Audience Lab cohort and ArtsBoston, we've developed an online resource for festival and event producers.
Urge your state legislators to support and co-sponsor H. 3378 and S. 2243.
$500 grants to help festival programmers meet the needs of producing, promoting, and developing audiences.
Mass Cultural Council moderated a panel focused on the work small businesses are doing in the state’s most creative communities
Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Doneeca Thurston of Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts
- Andy Short, formerly of Improbable Players
- Dell Marie Hamilton, artist, writer, and curator
- Dr. Deborah Buccino and Adrien Conklin, BSN RN of MACONY Pediatrics
Local Cultural Councils practice engagement in ways that are responsive to their specific communities. Here are some tips and examples.
LCCs are exploring what the growing energy around social justice, racial equity, and accessibility means for them and their communities.
Recent events have fomented a growing movement for racial equity and justice. Mass Cultural Council is taking this moment in time to embark on a restart and refocus of our work as it relates to racial equity, and we want to hear from you.
The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts released its findings from Phase I of the pilot which launched in January 2020 in Springfield and Berkshire County.
Cultural District managers are playing key roles in COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts statewide.
Some ways you can receive support from the Agency while we await further news on the state budget.
Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Nicole Terez Dutton, poet, teacher, and literary editor
- Jack Cheng of the Boston Clemente Course
- Lee Heald of AHA! New Bedford
As the state re-opens and recovery from COVID-19 continues, Regional Tourism Councils will be a key partner in getting the creative economy back on its feet.
The governing board of the Mass Cultural Council has approved the Fall River Waterfront Cultural District. This state designation will help stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses for the City.
