Last week the governing Council of the Mass Cultural Council closed its business meeting in a very special way: honoring Executive Director Anita Walker with a surprise, virtual celebration of her 13 years at the Agency’s helm.
Media sponsorships are part of our long-term effort to leverage our unique position as Massachusetts’ largest public investor in arts and culture to raise the visibility and impact of our sector.
Each spring, we encourage Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) to gather community input to better inform council priorities for each granting season. Input can be gathered from in-person conversations, public convenings, and/or through surveys. Collecting viewpoints from members of the community can help LCC members better understand the community’s needs, interests, and knowledge of local resources.
A powerful argument for robust public investment in arts and culture has been made this week, albeit unintentionally, with a recent high-profile suggestion that cultural sites in the Middle East could be in potential danger.
Learn how community input and development are important aspects of running a successful LCC
Mass Cultural Council has released a case statement on the benefits of arts and cultural funding to the state’s economy, communities, and the education of our young people – and what long-term reinvestment in Mass Cultural Council's work can accomplish.
CultureRx is a new Mass Cultural Council initiative that advances the role of culture as a protective factor for the health of everyone in the Commonwealth.
Agency to award $26.7M in grants to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
This represents the highest level of funding proposed for the Agency, and by extension, the cultural sector, by the state in decades.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
A quarterly report on our anti-racism work
There are now 55 state-designated cultural districts across the Commonwealth
This legislatively-mandated, one-time relief program was established by the MA House Asian Caucus
Unrestricted general operating grants for Massachusetts-based, nonprofit cultural organizations with year-round operations offering public programming in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Grant amounts start at $6,000.
This program offers unrestricted, $5,000 grants to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners
Tips for embracing inclusive recruitment and hiring practices
Thanks to all who joined our 13 regional meetings across the state last summer, giving us an opportunity to talk about our strategic plan and Power of Culture messaging platform. Did you know that we’ve also created a messaging platform to help you make a compelling case for arts and culture in your community?
A standing list of links showcasing some of the funding, services, and resources available to support the dynamic work of creative and cultural organizations
