This funding to Massachusetts cities and towns encourages the development and success of their Cultural Districts
We've been talking with municipal leaders about the importance of culture for supporting vibrant communities
There are now 58 state-designated cultural districts across the Commonwealth
Our Mass Municipal Association webinar series discussed how the arts can drive growth and enrich communities
Ideas for providing a more inclusive experience
Looking back and acknowledging how far this work in communities has come
Grants to encourage the development and success of the districts and to foster local cultural preservation
Annual visitation numbers and new business openings within districts are up
Proposed legislation seeks to reinvest 5% of remote retailer tax revenue back into our Main Streets and downtowns
The Initiative received a 2023 Urbanism Award from the New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism
Summer is here! What Cultural District will you visit next?
CreativeGround: Connect with Creative New England
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
47 state-designated districts awarded for stimulating cultural and economic activity in their communities
Cultural Districts drive economic growth, strengthen the influence of distinctive local character, and improve the quality of life across Massachusetts.
56% of these funds were earmarked for artists and other creatives, investing directly into a sector devastated by the pandemic.
Mass Cultural Council now supports 51 state-designated Cultural Districts from the Berkshires to Bristol County.
