We've compiled funding maps in partnership with the National Association of State Arts Agencies and MASSCreative to demonstrate the breadth of public investments made to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in Massachusetts.
This year the Agency is tasked with investing a historic amount of state and federal funds into the cultural sector — nearly $100M!
What does your community want and need in terms of arts and culture?
Our governing Council has approved two COVID-19 relief efforts to help individuals and cultural organizations address economic impacts associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Creative & Cultural Sector to Receive $25M+ in FY24 Spending Plan
Governor’s Economic Development Bill and Executive Order contain provisions to advance arts and culture
The overall arts economy grew by 4.8% in inflation-adjusted dollars between 2021 and 2022
Forum | Education
Register for virtual workshops on Legal Issues for Arts Administrators, Leadership, and Financial Management.
The craft of marbling
With most spring and summer festivals postponed or cancelled, festival producers, artists, and community stakeholders are coming together to process how that will impact the livelihood of towns and cities, and to explore new and creative ways of engaging audiences.
As part of our equity work, the Agency is providing educational resources for inclusive hiring processes
Getting funds into the hands of grantees quickly and efficiently.
A quarterly report on our anti-racism work
A glimpse into a few of the folk arts traditions relating to the hunting, capturing, and celebration of fish and fowl that we presented as part of the 2019 Lowell Folk Festival.
Understand open meeting laws and meeting techniques
This fiscal year Mass Cultural Council is investing $1.15 million into classrooms across the Commonwealth with 283 grants to support creative learning through the arts, humanities, and sciences for Massachusetts’ students.
The overall national arts economy in 2021 represented 4.4% of GDP—a new high-water mark
STARS Residencies will be funded in 274 schools across the Commonwealth and reach more than 30,000 students.
