Agency Dates
Stay informed about Mass Cultural Council's offerings using Agency Dates, a complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities and events. This page is updated frequently, so check back often.
Power of Culture blog
State Funding for Arts & Culture Reaches Record High
An update on the FY27 state budget and capital spending plan
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Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – July 26
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations
Using Data to Learn, Listen, and Value Young People
Shared indicators are being developed nationally and statewide to strengthen Creative Youth Development evaluation, advocacy, and collective impact
Applications Available for New Cultural District Designation
Designation offers support to municipalities looking to preserve and foster local cultural, community, and economic development
The power of culture
Culture lifts the human spirit and makes Massachusetts a better place to live, work, and prosper.
What culture does.
When we invest in our cultural life, we invest in our shared future.
Billion
That's the economic impact of culture in our state.
Thousand
That’s how many jobs are linked to the arts and culture sector in Massachusetts.
That’s the percent of the state economy the cultural sector represents.
What we do.
We partner with artists, communities, and organizations to unleash the power of culture across Massachusetts. Find out about all of our programs.
From the Blog
Adapting Public Buildings for Creative Uses – Cogswell ArtSpace
A case study providing guidance for cultural organizations and municipalities considering adaptive reuse of space within their communities
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Fiscal Year in Review
We are grateful for the ongoing contributions of countless artists, organizations, communities, and cultural leaders that make Massachusetts a more vibrant place to live and work
Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Arts Prescriptions Improve Mental Well-Being
Patients showed statistically significant improvements in the World Health Organization’s WHO-5 Well-Being Index