For the millions of veterans who have served in the United States armed forces, creative expression has been a way to share, to heal, and to give meaning to their experiences. In 2018 the U.S. Conference of Mayors stated: “creative arts therapies and artist-directed programs have the potential to positively impact the healthcare spending concerns, quality of care issues, and healthcare needs of active military and veteran populations.” The Mass Cultural Council seeks to ensure that veterans across the Commonwealth have access to the arts, humanities, and sciences, and opportunities for creative expression, no matter their background. Below is a partial list ...
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Frequently asked questions about Creative Experiences grants
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...
Marking the one-year anniversary of Michael J. Bobbitt as Executive Director
Culture Chat
Culture Chat
Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018 - 2022
The Mass Cultural Council released a spending plan for the new fiscal year that will invest more than $14 million in a range of grant programs, services, and initiatives to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in communities across Massachusetts.
We conducted a series of 13 regional meetings across the state this summer as a follow up to the Mass Cultural Council Institute held in March 2018. The meetings gave us an opportunity to convene cities and towns by region to talk about our new strategic plan and Power of Culture messaging platform.
Info Session | Universal Participation
We presented at CNU33 - a regional conference of urban designers, architects, planners, developers, and engineers - about the interconnections between the cultural sector and the natural and built environment
Senate Committee on Ways & Means embraces Mass Cultural Council’s FY24 funding request
A total of $970,000 is expected to be awarded.
The Mass Cultural Council today announced finalists for the 2019 Commonwealth Awards, which honor exceptional achievement in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
The Mass Cultural Council released a spending plan for the new fiscal year that will invest more than $16.5 million in a range of grant programs, services, and initiatives to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in communities across Massachusetts.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
Our long-term strategic initiative focused on changing the way our sector is understood, recognized, and utilized.
This is the first step in the annual budget-building process.
Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals