Mass Cultural Council

Saugus Community Festival.

Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a companion to our Useful Links page). This list is not meant to...

Falmouth Academy’s International Ensemble performing at Music at the Table. Photo: Paul Rifkin.

Grantmaking is the core of every Local Cultural Council’s (LCC) work. For Falmouth Cultural Council, that foundation has been supported by an intentional focus on listen...

Julia Emiliani. Photo: Carlie Febo.

Creative entrepreneurs – artists, designers, performers, makers, cultural innovators – are business owners who generate revenue, employ workers, pay taxes, and strengthen local and state economies. As part of our

Bomba de Aquí

Several iconic changemakers based in western Massachusetts will be recognized with Mass Humanities’ Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year awards on October 15, 2026:

Saul Peñalosa and Brendaliz Cepeda, co-founders of Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance group Bomba de Aquí, will receive the award...

In partnership with the ArtStaysHere Coalition, Mass Cultural Council invites you to be a part of the Creative Space Development Network Accelerator (DNA).

Monthly Zoom sessions bring together artists, cultural organizations, entrepreneurs, developers, and anyone operating and advoc...