Power of Culture Blog
Mass Cultural Council Commits $26.2M to Grants in FY26
Agency's newly-adopted spending plan to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager
Check out these episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council’s podcast:
Kate Gilbert, Executive Director of Now + There, says the most successful public art is trying to disrupt how we walk through and see the world. She discusses how her organization supports temporary work in Boston as a strategy for changing how public art gets made and is appreciated.
Vijay Mathew, Cultural Strategist and Co-Founder of HowlRound Theater Commons, discusses the impact of climate change on the field of arts and culture, and what a transition to a post-carbon arts sector may entail.
Heather Cook founded Three Match Creations with an aim to spark community in Central Massachusetts through creativity, innovation, and education. Their Co-Lab offers a center for connection between whoever is looking for a support system – artists, makers, creatives, and/or growers.