 Mass Cultural Council Festivals, Projects Grants AvailableGrants of $2,500 for organizations to fund activities that provide public benefit using the arts, humanities, or sciences Berkshire Organizations Receive Mass Cultural Council AwardsThis program provides grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers to spend on touring shows or touring artist fees. These grants aim to target funding to those most directly impacted by the operation of resort-style casinos. Berkshire Organizations, Schools Awarded Mass Cultural Council GrantsThis $1,502,450 investment will place teaching artists, scientists, and humanists, into schools, bringing cultural enrichment to more than 32,000 Massachusetts students. Multiple Berkshire Cultural Districts Receive GrantsThe grants are intended to encourage the development and success of the cultural districts and foster local cultural preservation. North Adams Gets Mass Cultural Council GrantThis grant is made possible through our state appropriation secured by our partners in the Legislature and the approval of the Agency's FY23 spending plan by our governing Council.  Arts & Cultural Groups Celebrate Millions in Local Grant AwardsArtists and creative organizations from around Western Massachusetts celebrated on Friday the awarding of more than $9 million in grants through the Massachusetts Cultural Council to help with recovery after the pandemic. Audit Finds Cultural Council Dedicated COVID-19 Funds Without VerificationThe audit also found that MCC's Internal Control Plan (ICP) was not updated with a COVID-19 component.  Pittsfield Cultural Council Extends Invitation to Join CommitteeThose who join in the summer will be on board in time to participate in reviewing of the fall grant applications. The committee invites potential members to come to a meeting, ask questions and see how they can be involved. |
