Our blog chronicling the Power of Culture at work across the Commonwealth.
We believe in the power of culture. We work to elevate our rich cultural life in Massachusetts. We partner with communities across the Commonwealth to expand access, improve education, promote diversity, and encourage excellence in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Through our efforts, we make our state a better place to live, work, and visit for everyone.
A lifelong resident of Fall River, she served on the Council for nearly six years
Looking back and acknowledging how far this work in communities has come
These residencies fostered more than a basic understanding and appreciation for the arts, sciences, and humanities
Information to help answer the question, "If I receive a monetary grant, will it impact my benefits?"
Check out our recently submitted testimony on various legislative topics
Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Lecolion Washington of the Community Music Center of Boston
- Juliet Feibel of ArtsWorcester
- Brian Boyles of Mass Humanities
Tips and stories for recruitment best practices from a few Local Cultural Councils across the Commonwealth.
Advocacy
Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals
The GKV Foundation in New York City has generously donated $30,000 for Mass Cultural Council to award.
Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals
Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals
Portfolio grants provide unrestricted general operating support to nonprofit organizations with an established record of programmatic service and administrative stability that provide public programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities in Massachusetts.
Organizations funded through Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Investment Portfolio have been participating in the DataArts platform for about a decade. DataArts has used that information to provide data-informed insights and resources to the arts and cultural sector – for grantmakers, researchers, and individual organizations.
Governor Charlie Baker signed a state budget today that that boosts funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through Mass Cultural Council by $2 million.
A homeless man is curled up asleep on the grate by the theater. He’s there every night. Addicts hang out in the alley by the stage door. Theatergoers look away as they pass, annoyed by the intrusion on their lovely evening. Mandy Precious works at the theater. She doesn’t look away. She invites them in.
Four approaches small cultural non-profits use to break out of a scarcity mentality and deliver a strong case for support.
Today the state Legislature approved a budget for the new fiscal year that boosts funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through Mass Cultural Council by $2 million. The FY20 state budget funds Mass Cultural Council at $18 million, a 12 percent increase over last year and its highest state appropriation since 2002.
