Culture Chat
Culture Chat
A growing network of organizations that fully embrace accessibility systems and ideals, part of the Universal Participation Initiative.
Programs and resources that benefit cultural districts
Annual visitation numbers and new business openings within districts are up
A powerful argument for robust public investment in arts and culture has been made this week, albeit unintentionally, with a recent high-profile suggestion that cultural sites in the Middle East could be in potential danger.
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.
Each spring, we encourage Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) to gather community input to better inform council priorities for each granting season. Input can be gathered from in-person conversations, public convenings, and/or through surveys. Collecting viewpoints from members of the community can help LCC members better understand the community’s needs, interests, and knowledge of local resources.
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.
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.
Info Session
FY23 H. 2 budget represents Baker-Polito Administration’s highest investment in Mass Cultural Council
Governor’s Economic Development Bill and Executive Order contain provisions to advance arts and culture
A timeline of the Agency's anti-racist work
Grants to encourage the development and success of the districts and to foster local cultural preservation
The public-private partnership between Mass Cultural Council and EdVestors continues to be a vehicle for systems change
Agency poised to make record-high investments into the Commonwealth's cultural sector throughout FY23
329 Local Cultural Councils to support public programs in every community in Massachusetts.
