Some 70 people from 35 of the Commonwealth’s 48 Cultural Districts came together in Worcester earlier this month to learn from each other and take away best practices and new connections.
Training | Universal Participation
102 Legislators Supported Our Joint Resolution
Anderson is the Asst Vice Chancellor for City and Community Relations at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Grants of $5,000 for school-based projects that foster creative learning experiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities for K-12 students
Today we are celebrating a new budget. This is the Commonwealth’s investment, through the Mass Cultural Council, in innovation, inclusion, public service, global citizenship, and the arts. We are over the moon with joy that our elected leaders saw fit to substantially increase the financial resources available for this work by $2 million to a total of $18 million.
Last week, our Universal Participation (UP) Initiative proudly presented the 2020 UP Award to Abilities Dance Boston. Our live stream series celebrated organizations for their excellence in access and inclusion.
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Organizing and strategy at the state and federal level.
The bill now moves to the state Senate.
A conversation about Italian witchcraft, known as stregheria
Funding provided through federal COVID relief and state gaming revenues
Cultural Organizations: Help us compile compelling data for advocacy
Governor Baker now has 10 days to review and act on the budget.
Organizational support. The term is synonymous with those hard-to-find, but never enough, unrestricted operating funds. Funds that help the organization deliver on its mission by paying salaries, rent, the electric bill, and the all-important toilet paper order.
The Mass Cultural Council is happy to report that in early 2020 a new grant program, the Gaming Mitigation Program, will go live, due to recent legislative action.
We're collecting COVID-19 economic impact data through Oct. 30 to directly inform continued advocacy efforts on behalf of the cultural sector for public relief and mitigation assistance.
Urge your state legislators to support this supplemental appropriation
39 Performing Arts Centers Receive State Funds to Increase Buying Power in Contracting Touring Artists
We recently wrapped up a series of regional meetings attended by more than 150 artist workspace owners, artists, real estate developers, municipalities, funders, and planners. Here's what we heard.
