Grants to organizations (including schools) to fund festivals, projects, residencies, and other cultural activities in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
A full timeline for the FY21 budget process is not yet available. It is unclear what processes the House and Senate will use to convene in formal sessions to safely have this important debate.
New capital spending to revitalize cultural sector. Governor Baker has 10 days to review and act on this legislation.
Shipwright and National Heritage Fellow Harold A. Burnham and his son, Alden Burnham, work on a wooden boat restoration
The latest on the FY23 state budget process and the Agency's COVID recovery efforts.
Culture elevates the quality of life and well-being in our communities. It is also vital to a “Sense of Place,” our deepest connections to the places where we live, work, and visit. Watch Giles Li, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Executive Director, discuss "A Sense of Place" at the Mass Cultural Council Institute earlier this year.
Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Lecolion Washington of the Community Music Center of Boston
- Juliet Feibel of ArtsWorcester
- Brian Boyles of Mass Humanities
With the help of our Festivals Audience Lab cohort and ArtsBoston, we've developed an online resource for festival and event producers.
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Check out recent episodes of Creative Minds Out Loud, Mass Cultural Council's podcast, featuring:
- Diane Paulus and Diane Borger of the American Repertory Theater
- Alex Oliver-Dávila of Sociedad Latina
- Margaret Keller of Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
Urge your state legislators to support and co-sponsor H. 3378 and S. 2243.
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees
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We've compiled funding maps in partnership with the National Association of State Arts Agencies and MASSCreative to demonstrate the breadth of public investments made to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in Massachusetts.
Charting our path forward for FY24-26
David T. Slatery, Deputy Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council David T. Slatery has served as Mass Cultural Council’s Deputy Executive Director since 2012. Under the Executive Director, Dave provides executive leadership and support and counsel to the Agency and Council Members. He also serves as Chief Legal Officer for the Agency. A graduate of Allegheny College and University of Chicago Law School who spent his early career working in business law, Dave developed an appreciation for arts and culture administration while working on affordable housing projects for artists in 1994-2005 while he was General Counsel and Senior Executive Vice President of MassDevelopment, ...
Grants of $5,000 for school-based projects that foster creative learning experiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities for K-12 students
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