Agency poised to make record-high investments into the Commonwealth's cultural sector throughout FY23
CultureRx is a new Mass Cultural Council initiative that advances the role of culture as a protective factor for the health of everyone in the Commonwealth.
Historic investment of state COVID relief funds will support 1,000s of cultural organizations and creative individuals living and working in Massachusetts.
A historic day for arts & culture
$5.5M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances
$5.5M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances.
Our field's highest honor for a state arts agency demonstrating innovative and exceptional efforts to support and advance DEI in its state
Last week the governing Council of the Mass Cultural Council closed its business meeting in a very special way: honoring Executive Director Anita Walker with a surprise, virtual celebration of her 13 years at the Agency’s helm.
An initiative to allow communities to create state-sponsored cultural districts to stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses
Mass Cultural Council’s “CultureRx”: Evaluation of a Social Prescription Pilot is an exciting new report that explores intersections of arts, culture, and health.
329 Local Cultural Councils to support public programs in every community in Massachusetts.
Media sponsorships are part of our long-term effort to leverage our unique position as Massachusetts’ largest public investor in arts and culture to raise the visibility and impact of our sector.
Unrestricted general operating grants for Massachusetts-based, nonprofit cultural organizations with year-round operations offering public programming in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Grant amounts start at $6,000.
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This figure equals the line item appropriation the Governor proposed in his original H2 budget bill in January – prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Massachusetts, the cultural sector's economic impact climbed to $29.7 billion
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.
Pending necessary approvals on Beacon Hill, the Commonwealth stands poised to make a $69.3M investment of new public funds into the cultural sector through Mass Cultural Council.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
Community organizer Erin Genia reflects on her artistic practice and working in civic spaces
