Advocacy Alert MASSCreative is seeking folks to sign onto a THANK YOU letter to the House of Representatives for their strong budget for the Agency. Deadline to sign is this Friday at noon. Seeking Nominations On February 14, 2024 a permanent bust of African American orator, writer, abolitionist, politician, and freedom fighter, Frederick Douglass, took […] The post Artist Opportunities at the Easel appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is a vital part of a thriving society. We are honored to announce 385 grants of $5,000 each to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Grants for Creative Individuals. See a list of this year’s grant recipients. The program awards unrestricted grants […] The post Announcing 385 Grants to Artists and Creatives appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Arts Market Vendors Applications are currently being accepted for the 14th Annual Dance For World Community Festival Arts Market Vendors in Cambridge, MA. Feature your business in front of 20,000 festival attendees in the heart of Harvard Square! As a DWC Arts Market Vendor, your business will have the opportunity to sell your products and […] The post Purrfect Artist Opportunities appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Lowell Artists Assets for Artists is currently accepting applications for the Lowell Capacity Building Program. This special Capacity-Building Program for 10 Lowell artists, in collaboration with Mosaic Lowell, pairs an unrestricted micro-grant of $2,000 with professional development tools for artists to design and build their creative future. Learn more. Call for Art The Lexington Arts […] The post Artist Opportunities Welcomes Spring With Open Arms appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Of Note: MASSCreative is holding its inaugural Creative Advocacy Institute on Friday, May 17th from 9:30 AM to 5 PM at Merrimack Repertory Theatre and UTEC in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Creative Advocacy Institute is a statewide convening for the Massachusetts creative sector to increase advocacy learning, cultural policy leadership, and coalition building towards a more […] The post Garden of Artist Opportunities appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Of Note: MassReconnect offers Free Community College for Students 25 years or older. Learn more. Call For Food And Arts Vendors The 2024 Cambridge Arts River Festival is currently accepting applications. Food and arts vendors are invited to apply to sell their goods at the 2024 Cambridge Arts River Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, […] The post A-Tisket A-Tasket Artist Opportunities appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

East Boston Artists The East Boston Spatial Justice Lab is conducting an anonymous survey for East Boston artists focusing on life in East Boston. Residents’ insights on community belonging, housing, and how the arts influence the neighborhood will be instrumental in identifying challenges and harnessing the community’s strengths. Take the survey. Call to Artists Mudflat […] The post Hair Peace. Bed Peace. Artist Opportunities Peace. appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Of Note: Woman Sculpture Nominations Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka calls for public input on the first bust honoring a woman in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber. Learn more to nominate a woman. Deadline: May 14, 2024 Call to Artists Newburyport Art Association (NAA) invites members and non-members to submit to “We Share One Sky.” Subject […] The post Pencil Sketching Artist Opportunities appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Mass Cultural Council believes that artists and culture bearers are essential to our vibrant communities. If you’re interested in connecting with creatives in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open studios event. Check out these open studios in Massachusetts* this March, April, May, and June. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. […] The post Mass Open Studios Mar-Jun 24 appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more

Remember to VOTE in Massachusetts Today, March 5th. It’s the Presidential primary election. Find your polling place. Not registered? Go here. Residencies Connect is a discussion on the intricacies of international artist residencies and how to better serve artists around the globe. With a focus on exploring universal access* within artist residency programs this peer […] The post Electing Artist Opportunities appeared first on Massachusetts Cultural Council ..read more