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Massachusetts Cultural Council Videos of funded projects are now on YouTube (with more to come in 2010)
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Earlier this year, Boston Conservatory won a $675,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund to renovate and expand its main stage building. Anita Walker of the Massachusetts Cultural Council talks to Boston Conservatory president Richard Ortner about the project.
Massachusetts Cultural Council Seen LINC's preliminary findings on its Artists and the Recession Survey yet? (Full results coming January.)
www.lincnet.net
The recession has impacted all professions, and artists are no exception. As of 2001, there were more than 2.5 million working artists in the United States, representing a critical part of the entrepreneurial, independent workforce. ...
Massachusetts Cultural Council ArtSake explores projects that merge artistic with philanthropic vision
artsake.massculturalcouncil.org
This is the second in a series of posts about Art and Philanthropy, looking at those projects that merge artistic with philanthropic vision. Interestingly, they often invent unconventional, innovative work models in the process.
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.
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 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.
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. ...
Massachusetts Cultural Council The Emerging Leaders Salon on ARTSblog continues through October 23
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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 The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Finance Fund have made transcripts from their “Financial Management in Tough Times” web chats available online.
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...
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?
Barry's Arts Blog and Update: SIX WEEK ONLINE FORUM DISCUSSION OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ART
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...
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.
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.
Massachusetts Cultural Council State Budget Cuts Force MCC to Cut Programs, Staff
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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.