Michael Bobbitt—the artistic director at New Repertory Theatre in Watertown since March 2019—has been named the next executive director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the state arts agency announced. The…Continue Reading →
272 individual artists and individual teaching artists, humanists, and scientists have each been awarded $1,000 grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Covid-19 Relief Fund for Individuals, the state arts agency…Continue Reading →
Coronavirus cancellations and shutdowns have cost Massachusetts artists and cultural organizations at least $58.59 million so far, the Massachusetts Cultural Council reports. The state arts agency’s report is based on…Continue Reading →
The Massachusetts Cultural Council buget will grow by $2 million, or 12 percent, to $18 million for the current fiscal year, which began July 1. The increase for the state…Continue Reading →
Note: Updated May 4, 2019, with comments from the Mass Cultural Council. The Massachusetts Cultural Council could get a 3.5 percent budget increase in July, but the state arts agency…Continue Reading →
At the end of a “Create the Vote” candidate forum Monday with Jay Gonzalez—the Needham Democrat running against Republican incumbent Charlie Baker for governor of Massachusetts— Melissa Nussbaum Freeman of…Continue Reading →
The Massachusetts Cultural Council would be level funded at nearly $14 million for the coming fiscal year under a proposed state budget released today by Gov. Charlie Baker, the state…Continue Reading →