Charting our path forward for FY24-26
There are now 55 state-designated cultural districts across the Commonwealth
Members of the Community Initiative Team reflect on their experiences of the power of culture at work in cities and towns across the Commonwealth.
Harwich Center Cultural District and Harwich Port Cultural District authorized to join vibrant network of 53 state-designated cultural districts across the Commonwealth.
These awards mark the largest investment to-date in this program
How Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green sculpts confidence in young minds
$100,000 to support the role of cultural experiences as a protective factor in the health and well-being of all people in the Commonwealth
This new law expands who is able to be appointed to Local Cultural Councils
Creative Approaches for Health and Wellness in Springfield, MA
We want to hear from you! Please complete Mass Cultural Council's stakeholder survey.
$5.5M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances.
$2,500 grants to support cultural projects, programs, or festivals that provide community and/or public benefit
These “magnificent seven” individuals are your community’s connection to the power of culture.
This asynchronous anti-racism course supports our arts and culture ecosystem — and its leadership — in progressing equitable practices.
Mass Cultural Council’s “CultureRx”: Evaluation of a Social Prescription Pilot is an exciting new report that explores intersections of arts, culture, and health.
In the meantime, read through the program guidelines and register for an info session.
To date, in FY22 LCCs have awarded 6,472 grants to everything from murals to lectures, festivals, and performances.
Local Cultural Councils Share How They've Gone After Municipal Monies
181 Massachusetts festivals to receive grants of $1,500 each
47 state-designated districts awarded for stimulating cultural and economic activity in their communities