Last year, the Cultural Facilities Fund invested $9.27M in the planning and development of cultural buildings in Massachusetts. Take a look at the 2019 Annual Report to learn more about the economic impact of the Fund.
Program-by-Program Contract Requirements
Cultural Organizations Report $484M in Lost Revenue, Artists Cite $20M in Lost Revenue, More than 30K Cultural Jobs Impacted by Pandemic Since March
As the state re-opens and recovery from COVID-19 continues, Regional Tourism Councils will be a key partner in getting the creative economy back on its feet.
A growing network of organizations that fully embrace accessibility systems and ideals, part of the Universal Participation Initiative.
Register for virtual workshops on Board and Governance, Human Resources, and Legal Issues for Arts Administrators
Our three-year plan outlines internal and external steps we will take to support and encourage an anti-racist cultural sector in the Commonwealth.
Instructions for Cultural Districts seeking redesignation
Creative Approaches for Health and Wellness in Springfield, MA
A total of $431,000 was awarded in FY22
Last year, the Cultural Facilities Fund invested $9.3M in the planning and development of cultural buildings in Massachusetts. Take a look at the 2021 Annual Report to learn more about the economic impact of the Fund.
Mass Cultural Council is working in partnership with The Klarman Family Foundation, Linde Family Foundation, New England Conservatory, and 70 teaching artists to bridge the gap in pre-professional teacher training and the reality of community-based work.
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
What is Audience Engagement?, How to Get Started
Information to help answer the question, "If I receive a monetary grant, will it impact my benefits?"
A board member’s greatest responsibility is for the financial health of the organization.
Why Collect Audience Data?, What Data Should You Collect?, How Can You Collect Data?, Improve Data Quality
At the time of her retirement, Walker, nationally recognized as an innovative and visionary leader for the creative economy and nonprofit cultural sector, will have led the Council for more than 13 years.
94 cultural organizations across the state received funding to help build sustainable, accessible infrastructures
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.