Governor Baker now has 10 days to review and act on the budget.
Working closely with our Executive Director, this new team will work - internally and externally - to advance the Agency's equity, access, and inclusion goals.
Mass Cultural Council is working to invest financial, programmatic, and informational resources equitably
Under this plan we will work to advance the creative and cultural sector to other sectors
New operating support grant program to launch next month
We have a unique opportunity to increase state support for culture and ensure Mass Cultural Council continues its work in partnership with communities across the Commonwealth. Sen. Ed Kennedy of Lowell, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, has filed amendments to the Senate Ways and Means budget for the coming fiscal year that would accomplish two key goals...
Mass Cultural Council seeks to enhance cultural vitality in cities and towns across the Commonwealth through community-based grants and advocacy. Working with a broad range of cultural communities across the Commonwealth, we celebrate traditions and talents, champion the sector’s collective needs, and equitably invest public resources. From our unique network of 329 Local Cultural Councils to state-designated Cultural Districts and other grant programs and initiatives, we are working to enrich communities through culture and creativity. What we do Mass Cultural Council’s Community Initiative is an effort to unleash the power of culture in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. Our investments help ...
Forum | Grants for Creative Individuals
How Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green sculpts confidence in young minds
A regular update on our anti-racism work
Because the MA House and Senate each endorsed its own version of the bill, a Conference Committee was appointed to reconcile the two bills and develop a final conference report.
385 grants of $5,000 each made to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners
$475K from the National Endowment for the Art's CARES Act allocation will be awarded to 74 CYD programs statewide.
Art Pharmacy announces Massachusetts launch of innovative healthcare program in partnership with Mass Cultural Council
For Mass Cultural Council to receive a level funding recommendation during a global pandemic that has financially devastated the economy – including our cultural sector – is truly significant.
Dig into the creative, innovative work of Massachusetts artists
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
Let’s take action to dismantle systemic racism and the legacy of white privilege.
History of the LCC Program
The arts and culture are essential to our health and our economy. This was the consensus at the conclusion of an online Town Hall Forum with Congressman Jim McGovern, presented by Mass Cultural Council and the Worcester Cultural Coalition.