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Agency Dates

Mural in Downtown Lynn Cultural District Stay informed about Mass Cultural Council's offerings using Agency Dates, a complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities, convenings, and events. This page is updated frequently, so check back often.

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Power of Culture blog

A Season of Light, A Call to Courage

Michael J. Bobbitt's Farewell to Massachusetts' Cultural Sector

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Programs At-a-Glance

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

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Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Dec 25

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A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations

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$7.2M in Operating Support Invested in Cultural Organizations Statewide

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399 arts, humanities, and sciences organizations awarded funding

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Local Cultural Councils: An Origin Story

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Community arts leaders offer reflections as the LCC Program hits its 45th anniversary

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The power of culture

Culture lifts the human spirit and makes Massachusetts a better place to live, work, and prosper.

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Culture embraces everyone.

Culture enriches community.

Culture drives growth and opportunity.

Culture empowers a new creative generation.

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What culture does.

When we invest in our cultural life, we invest in our shared future.

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That’s the percent of the state economy the cultural sector represents.

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What we do.

We partner with artists, communities, and organizations to unleash the power of culture across Massachusetts. Find out about all of our programs.

Artists & Creatives

We foster creative expression and bring art to a wider audience.

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Youth

We expand education and put creativity at the center of youth development.

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Communities

We help cities and towns create rich cultural experiences and improve quality of life.

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Organizations

We help cultural organizations grow and engage more people in our communities.

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From the Blog

Centering Arts & Culture in New Urbanism

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We presented at CNU33 - a regional conference of urban designers, architects, planners, developers, and engineers - about the interconnections between the cultural sector and the natural and built environment

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From the Blog

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Building Supports for Social Prescription as a State Arts Agency

The primary driver of a sustainable social prescription program is for cultural organizations to be paid for the therapeutic value they provide for individuals

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Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

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A series of case studies providing guidance for arts organizations and municipalities that may be considering adapting surplus public buildings for creative uses

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