Advocacy
Updates on the budget process and data on the nonprofit cultural sector’s contributions to the Massachusetts economy and quality of life
This represents an 11% increase to Mass Cultural Council’s current operating budget
These “magnificent seven” individuals are your community’s connection to the power of culture.
Governor’s FY25 Budget Invests $25.5M into Arts & Culture
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 ...
Please share your perspective on our new direction: Complete a survey by July 12, 2023.
Senate Committee on Ways & Means embraces Mass Cultural Council’s FY24 funding request
Marking the one-year anniversary of Michael J. Bobbitt as Executive Director
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.
Inside an unassuming Victorian-era building, just west of downtown Holyoke, is one of the nation’s most distinctive creative community development initiatives: The Care Center. It is an example of what can happen when culture and creativity form the foundation to dismantle systemic barriers for individuals, as well as communities.
This is the first step in the annual budget-building process.
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations
The Mass Cultural Council today announced finalists for the 2019 Commonwealth Awards, which honor exceptional achievement in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Culture Chat
A total of $970,000 is expected to be awarded.
Info Session | Universal Participation
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.
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.
Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018 - 2022
