We believe in the power of culture. We work to elevate our rich cultural life in Massachusetts. We partner with communities across the Commonwealth to expand access, improve education, promote diversity, and invest equitably in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Through our efforts, we make our state a better place to live, work, and visit for everyone.
Cultural organizations report $588.3M in lost revenue; Artists cite $30.4M in lost income; 30K cultural jobs impacted statewide.
Giles Li, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Executive Director, discusses "A Sense of Place" at the Mass Cultural Council Institute
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.
Learn more about audience development, data collection, social media, and more for your public events
Cultural Facilities Fund supports capital and planning projects for cultural institutions
Today the MassDevelopment Board of Directors approved $9,302,400 in new grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund.
Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals
Resources for shaping advocacy messages to Congress now
The bill now moves to the state Senate.
Forum
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Online Meeting | Grants for Creative Individuals
Workshop
Looking back and acknowledging how far this work in communities has come
Mass Cultural Council is prioritizing five action items to help the cultural sector manage financial disruption associated with coronavirus.
Webinar
New legislation would create a $200M COVID-19 relief and stabilization fund using federal funds.
Online Meeting
Mass Cultural Council’s Universal Participation (UP) Award celebrates excellence in access and inclusion throughout the Commonwealth’s cultural sector.
