This year the Agency is tasked with investing a historic amount of state and federal funds into the cultural sector — nearly $100M!
94 awards were made in the program's 15th grant round
The question: How do we use Mass Cultural Council’s social capital to assist the field’s human capital in increasing organizations’ intellectual capital to help leaders build sustainable financial capital?
Unrestricted grants of $5,000 to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners to equitably advance creative expression throughout our diverse communities.
Grants to support publicly available cultural activities taking place across the state
Funding to help festival programmers meet the needs of producing, promoting, and developing audiences.
A regular update on our equity work
Newton Cultural Council and Northborough Cultural Council offer examples for celebrating their grant recipients during this period of social distancing.
The overall arts economy grew by 4.8% in inflation-adjusted dollars between 2021 and 2022
This marks the seventh consecutive year the Baker-Polito Administration has invested at this level.
A quarterly report on our anti-racism work
The arc of a folklorist’s work experience
This asynchronous anti-racism course supports our arts and culture ecosystem — and its leadership — in progressing equitable practices.
A quarterly report on our anti-racism work
Governor Charlie Baker released a state budget proposal today that would invest $16.1 million in the arts, humanities, and sciences through Mass Cultural Council for the coming fiscal year. The Governor’s proposal would maintain current cultural funding levels for Fiscal Year 2020, which begins July 1.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
Applications are due March 1 for festivals happening between March 1 and August 31, 2022.
Join us in Springfield for a panel discussion and a variety of break-out rooms
Mass Cultural Council's Racial Equity Work
This anti-racism course is open to arts and culture leaders committed to building intersectional racial equity
