Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Cultural Council MassInc., an independent, nonpartisan research and educational institute, hosts a panel, "Art Works: A Portrait of the Artist in a Starving Economy," on Nov. 10 from 6:30-8pm.

Source: www.massinc.org
It's never easy to make money by making art, but a recession poses particular challenges for the local artistic community. How are local galleries, theater companies and musicians adapting to today's economic realities? Panelists from across the Bay State's small artistic organizations talk about wh...
Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Cultural Council is celebrating Lights On Afterschool advocacy day in Cambridge this afternoon with State Representatives Alice Wolf & Jonathan Hecht, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership.

Source: www.massculturalcouncil.org
Please join the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the Cambridge Arts Council (CAC), and the Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (MAP) on the afternoon of Thursday, October 22 for Lights On Afterschool for the Arts & Humanities. ...
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Massachusetts Cultural Council The Emerging Leaders Salon on ARTSblog continues through October 23

Source: bit.ly
The Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Network works to identify and cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America. It is an ideal way for new leaders to share their interests with others as they continue to develop their skills and their commitment to the arts. ...
Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Cultural Council The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Finance Fund have made transcripts from their “Financial Management in Tough Times” web chats available online.

Source: www.nonprofitfinancefund.org
The nation's weak economy is forcing many charities and foundations to make crucial financial decisions, often in pressured circumstances. In many cases, nonprofit leaders and board members do not know what questions to ask and may not have a clear understanding of what their choices will mean to th...
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Have you been following the discussion of the NEA and federal arts policy being led by Barry Hessenius and the Western States Arts Federation?

Source: www.westaf.org
Never before has the National Endowment for the Arts been more important to the health and vibrancy of art & culture in America, and not for some time has the Endowment been poised to expand to its fuller potential. Yet at the same time, deeply entrenched partisan politics and contentiousness on iss...
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Massachusetts Cultural Council The third annual Artists Under the Dome event is Nov. 19 - a free, state level forum for Massachusetts artists of all disciplines. Presented by Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition and its partners.

Source: artistsunderthedome.org
The goals of which are to foster a dialogue across artistic disciplines & to assess and address overlapping concerns and needs of the artist community.
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Massachusetts Cultural Council State Budget Cuts Force MCC to Cut Programs, Staff

Source: www.massculturalcouncil.org
In response to state budget cuts, the board of the MCC approved a spending plan for the current fiscal year that calls for cuts to a range of grant programs supporting the arts, humanities, and sciences statewide, and also cuts staff and spending at the agency itself.
Alanna Nelson
Alanna Nelson
We knew it would come eventually. What strategies will we need to get it back when things pick up?
September 3 at 6:41am
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Big Yellow School Bus and YouthReach grant applications now available

Source: www.massculturalcouncil.org
Massachusetts Cultural Council

Massachusetts Cultural Council Video of Ben Cameron's talk on the real crisis facing the arts is now up on WGBH Forum Network

Source: forum-network.org
Ben Cameron, a longtime advocate of cultural participation at the national level, shares his views about the opportunities and challenges facing the arts industry.
Laura Roberts
Laura Roberts
this was a wonderful, inspiring talk. I urge you all to watch it - just what we need on a hot day with little good news around.
August 18 at 8:17am
Maggi
Maggi
He was also a gentleman to speak with~ always the sign of mature person, worthy of respect. Great Content & Class=a person we're lucky to have on "our side" as artists.
August 18 at 4:04pm
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Public Art Nested in Worcester - read all about it in ArtSake

Source: artsake.massculturalcouncil.org
The second annual Art in the Park exhibition kicked off last night in Worcester’s Elm Park. The Worcester Cultural Commission’s exhibition (with funds provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council) features 15 artists who created 20 large-scale contemporary sculptures. ...
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Massachusetts Cultural Council Tomorrow Gov. Patrick will meet with cultural leaders on the impact of the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund.

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Massachusetts Cultural Council believes artists are the backbone of Massachusetts’ creative economy. Congrats to the 2009 MCC Artist Fellows & Finalists!

Source: artsake.massculturalcouncil.org
The 2009 Artist Fellowships in Crafts, Film & Video, Music Composition, Photography, Playwriting, and Sculpture/Installation have been announced.
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Massachusetts Cultural Council will receive an appropriation of $9.7 million in fiscal year 2010, based on the state budget Governor Deval Patrick signed yesterday. This represents a 23.4% reduction from the 2009 appropriation of $12.65 million.

Source: www.massculturalcouncil.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2009 Contact: Greg Liakos, Communications Director 617-727-3668 x343 or Rob Watson, Communications Coordinator 617-727-3668 x268
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Massachusetts Cultural Council updated its Extended Info.

Social Media/Networking now includes MatchBook.org - http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/MatchBookorg/58275937664?ref=ts, Flickr, MCC - http://www.flickr.com/photos/34646022@N02/, and LCCs - http://www.flickr.com/photos/local_cultural_councils/.
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