Mass Cultural Council is much more than a grant maker. We provide the services, consultation, and support that assure that every tax dollar we invest in the cultural landscape of Massachusetts delivers meaningful impact for our residents. Our services are only possible because of the hours staff spend supporting constituents. Since July 1, 2018 Mass Cultural Council staff have...
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A new program from Mass Cultural Council is stepping into a significant and systemic gap in the youth arts ecosystem.
Two-year operating support grants, designed to be the entry, or gateway, into the Cultural Investment Portfolio.
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Workshop
Apprenticeships to support the teaching of traditional arts that are specific to a particular folk group or ethnic community.
Resources to connect you with existing spaces or to help develop new spaces
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.
A one-year pilot program designed to positively affect the health and well-being of the people of Massachusetts and the fiscal health of our non-profit cultural organizations.
Residential and commercial leases, Co-ops and condo structures
Boston Youth Arts Evaluation Project (BYAEP) developed a framework and tools to measure the three main outcome areas which are characteristic of arts-based youth development programs.
Mass Cultural Council is providing a three-pronged package of support for our cultural nonprofit organizations to not only understand and access assistance offered through new Federal Acts, but to also deliver broad and high-touch capacity building services to help organizations in understanding their current financial challenges and crafting a strategy forward.
During this challenging time, Cultural District managers are looking to not only provide technical services to individual artists, cultural organizations, and small businesses. They are also coordinating local efforts to continue providing cultural experiences to their communities.
Funding to non-profit and municipal performing arts centers in Massachusetts affected by casino gaming
A partnership of The Klarman Family Foundation and Mass Cultural Council which seeks to strengthen youth music pathways in Massachusetts, recognizing the critical role educators play in supporting youth, connecting them to opportunities, and providing mentorship.
