The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund is a grant program that supports the planning and implementation of capital projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences. These projects expand access and education, create jobs in construction, benefit cultural tourism, and improve the quality of life in cities and towns across the Commonwealth.
1,084 cultural organizations report $781M in lost revenue, 3,048 creative individuals cite $31.9M in lost income
Program administered by Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment supports capital projects within the cultural sector
Last year, the Cultural Facilities Fund invested $9.3M in the planning and development of cultural buildings in Massachusetts. Take a look at the 2020 Annual Report to learn more about the economic impact of the Fund.
183 nonprofits were awarded Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grants in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development.
Mass Cultural Council to Administer Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Program in Partnership with Baker-Polito Administration's Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
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Unrestricted funding is available to equitably advance creative expression in Massachusetts
78.5% of awardees are first-time Mass Cultural Council grant recipients
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Dig into the creative, innovative work of Massachusetts artists
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Mass Cultural Council seeks $25.5M budget appropriation for arts & culture
The annual state budget process kicks off in January
These residencies fostered more than a basic understanding and appreciation for the arts, sciences, and humanities
A regular update on our anti-racism work
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