Training
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 guide to starting your organization’s transformative racial equity journey
Showcase concert featuring the excellence and diversity of music and dance traditions thriving in Massachusetts.
Physically distancing ourselves from one another does not necessarily mean losing social connections. Rather, it gives us all an opportunity to think creatively about what we can do and how we can connect in different ways.
BERNADETTE: Dear Jesus, I just want you to know I could be strong. I mean, if you want to test me, I'm ready.
As part of our commitment to support the sustainability and viability of festivals in Massachusetts, we have enlisted 10 festivals to take part in a year-long Festivals Audience Lab.
$500 grants to help festival programmers meet the needs of producing, promoting, and developing audiences.
Programs and resources that benefit cultural districts
Updates on the budget process and data on the nonprofit cultural sector’s contributions to the Massachusetts economy and quality of life
SMU DataArts 2023 data ranks Massachusetts as #3 in the nation for state vibrancy
Simone Early and Robert L. Price now serve on the governing body of Mass Cultural Council.
Over 12 years the program served 1000s of children who otherwise might never have had the opportunity to engage with the arts in a meaningful and individualistic way
Online Meeting
A full timeline for the FY21 budget process is not yet available. It is unclear what processes the House and Senate will use to convene in formal sessions to safely have this important debate.
Workshop
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
Workshop
Inter-agency partnership increases access to cultural experiences for low-income and working families
The FY21 plan includes a range of grant programs, services, and initiatives to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in communities across Massachusetts.
