Mass Cultural Council

09/03/2026

Cultural organizations: Check out our September Opportunities & Resources round-up. It includes grants, trainings, and technical assistance resources.

https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/opportunities-resources-for-orgs-sept-26/

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

09/02/2026

The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is open for its FY27 grant cycle!

This year, we will invest $5.85 million into the LCC Program, the nation’s largest grassroots cultural funding network. Mass Cultural Council allocations to LCCs range from $5,700-$313,60000, based on a formula that reflects state aid to municipalities.

Learn more: https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/lcc-grants-available-for-community-based-arts-culture-projects-2/

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Local Cultural Council grants are available for community-based art...

09/01/2026

Tribal Cultural Councils are offering grants to support local cultural projects that provide benefit to their tribal communities.

Local criteria is set by each tribe. Individuals, groups, and organizations may apply. Grant amounts vary, and applications are submitted directly to each Tribal Cultural Council.
💻 Info Session: Sept. 10, 2026
📆 Deadline: October 15, 2026.

https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/tribal-cultural-councils-now-accepting-applications-for-community-projects/

Grants available for projects that meet specific tribal criteria

09/01/2026

Do you have a creative project that could benefit a Massachusetts community? We invite artists, cultural organizations, community groups, schools, libraries, and creatives to apply to their Local Cultural Councils by October 15, 2026.

- Info session: Sept. 10 2026
- Deadline: Oct. 15, 2026

Read more: https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/lcc-grants-available-for-community-based-arts-culture-projects-2/

$5.85M in funding available for public projects such as field trips, library events, lectures, festivals, exhibits, and dance performances

08/31/2026

New Grant Opportunities At-a-Glance!

Check out our funding opportunities for artists and creatives, communities, and organizations this fiscal year.

https://massculturalcouncil.org/programs-at-a-glance/

FY27 Funding Opportunities (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

08/28/2026

Tickets are now available for Mass Humanities' October 15 Storytellers event in Holyoke: https://masshumanities.org/2026-mass-storyteller-rsvp/

Tickets are now available for our October 15 Storytellers event in Holyoke! https://masshumanities.org/2026-mass-storyteller-rsvp/

Celebrate our 413 roots with food, music, dancing, and community. We'll be honoring Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith of New England Public Media's The Fabulous 413, as well as Bomba De Aqui.

“It feels almost disingenuous to receive an award for our storytelling," says Belmonte. "The stories we tell on the radio are your stories. Stories of farmers and historians, authors and activists, small business owners, teachers, students and anyone who has a story to tell in the 413. Which is everyone. We are humbled by this honor and are more honored, still, to have the opportunity to share our neighbors stories with you on the air.”

Mass Cultural Council

08/28/2026

📣📣📣 This year's grant opportunities for the cultural sector are now available at-a-glance!

Explore our FY27 Funding Opportunities: https://massculturalcouncil.org/programs-at-a-glance/
📸: Detail of Gonz Veloz (Grantee ’23) La Langosta.

08/27/2026

New investments to strengthen and sustain the arts, humanities, and sciences across the Commonwealth: Mass Cultural Council’s governing body unanimously adopts $35M FY27 Spending Plan.

Read more:

New investments to strengthen and sustain the arts, humanities, and sciences across the Commonwealth

08/26/2026

Picture-Perfect Artist Opportunities, now on ArtSake! Discover calls to artists, publications, artist residencies, contests, and more:

https://artsake.massculturalcouncil.org/picture-perfect-artist-opportunities/

Filmmakers GBH seeks films by filmmakers from the New England region or stories pertinent to New England audiences, who want to share their work with their viewers. With a rolling open call process, they are currently accepting submissions for completed non-fiction feature length, short films, and s...

08/25/2026

Several iconic changemakers based in western Mass will be recognized with Mass Humanities’ Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year awards on October 15, 2026.
Mark your calendars: https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/celebrate-the-2026-mass-storytellers-of-the-year/

Celebrate our 413 roots this fall at our third Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year event! We're honoring cultural powerhouses Bomba De Aqui and Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith of New England Public Media's The Fabulous 413. Tickets are on sale now, and proceeds support our mission to further storytelling across Massachusetts: https://masshumanities.org/2026-mass-storyteller-rsvp/

Presented in partnership with Mass Cultural Council.