FAQs about the Agency's Racial Equity Plan
Agency poised to make record-high investments into the Commonwealth's cultural sector throughout FY23
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees
Programs and resources that benefit cultural districts
A regular update on our anti-racism work
Come Join Our Team
Members of the Community Initiative Team reflect on their experiences of the power of culture at work in cities and towns across the Commonwealth.
Your feedback on our plans for a new artists funding program
Join us on November 30 for events in Cultural Districts across the state as part of Fair Saturday, a global cultural movement with a social impact.
1,084 cultural organizations report $781M in lost revenue, 3,048 creative individuals cite $31.9M in lost income
These cultural organizations are committed to embracing access as a system that anticipates and responds to our human diversity.
Learn about our partnership with the Massachusetts Health Connector to make the power of culture accessible to a wider range of Massachusetts’ residents.
42 webinars and countless hours of one-on-one consulting are on offer to help the cultural sector recover from COVID-19.
An initiative to allow communities to create state-sponsored cultural districts to stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses
Complete a survey to inform our Disability Equity Plan
Processes for application approvals and denials.
We're launching a special new series on Zoom called "Culture Chats," where we highlight the power of culture through resilience, adaptation, agility, and innovation.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
This support for capital projects within the cultural sector is made possible through a program administered by Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment.
Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Eileen McCaffery of Community Music School of Springfield and Julie Jaron of Springfield Public Schools
- Lee Blake of the New Bedford Historical Society
- Neil Gordon of Discovery Museum
