Executive Director Anita Walker's remarks at MASSCreative’s 2019 Arts Advocacy Day: I just read about a new book that contends “the bright side has been denied the attention it deserves.” That’s not because there isn’t plenty of bright side. I’m looking at it…all of you...filling this hall. ...
FY22 spending plan adopted by governing Council
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.
Your feedback on our plans for a new artists funding program
Tips on working with the media and other strategies for gaining visibility
A regular update on our anti-racism work
We want creativity, we demand it—but we don’t invest in it
Mass Cultural Council has been tasked with the enormous and amazing direction to equitably invest almost $100M in state dollars into the cultural sector this fiscal year!
Today Governor Baker released a budget for FY21 that proposes an investment of $16.3M for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council, representing a 9.455% funding reduction from FY20.
Recognizing the Local Cultural Council Program and the extraordinary members fueling its success
Applicant pool for Cultural Sector Recovery Grants shows increased reach
Prescribing arts & culture experiences helps address social isolation amongst people with chronic illness - and reduces healthcare costs
Opioid settlement funds to fuel prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts
Legislators are starting the process of determining how to invest these federal funds.
To date, in FY22 LCCs have awarded 6,472 grants to everything from murals to lectures, festivals, and performances.
How Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green sculpts confidence in young minds
Working closely with our Executive Director, this new team will work - internally and externally - to advance the Agency's equity, access, and inclusion goals.
Under this plan we will work to advance the creative and cultural sector to other sectors
385 grants of $5,000 each made to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners
Governor Baker now has 10 days to review and act on the budget.
