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		<title>Funding Opportunities from the MCC</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2012/02/06/funding-opportunities-from-the-mcc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rweinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The MCC presents new funding and other opportunities for communities, cultural organizations, and others to advance efforts to nurture our state’s creative economy. Adams Arts Program Planning and Implementation Grants Intent to Apply Deadline: March 14, 2012 The Adams Arts Program seeks to promote economic and community...]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Opportunities + Grants</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2012/01/30/creative-opportunities-grants-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LZink</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find other creative opportunities and grants at Artsake, Berkshire Art Start, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts. February Contemporary Artists Center, Woodside Artist Residency  Award Priority Deadline: February 1; Regular Deadline: February 15 The Contemporary Artists Center has recently opened its newest...]]></description>
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		<title>From the MCC: Governor&#8217;s Budget Calls for $9.2 Million for MCC</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2012/01/26/from-the-mcc-governors-budget-calls-for-9-2-million-for-mcc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rweinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Boston, MA) Governor Deval Patrick today released a proposed state budget for the coming fiscal year that calls for $9.2 million for arts and cultural funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The Governor&#8217;s fiscal year 2013 recommendation for the MCC represents level funding for...]]></description>
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		<title>Free Guidestar Webinars</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/12/28/guidestar-webinars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rweinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guidestar is an online resource which gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations. Their mission is, &#8220;to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.&#8221; Guidestar also provides resources for non-profits to...]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Deval Patrick Announces $7.4 Mil in Mass Cultural Facilities Fund Grants</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/11/18/gov-deval-patrick-announces-7-4-mil-in-mass-cultural-facilities-fund-grants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LZink</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Boylston, MA)—Governor Deval Patrick today announced $7.4 million in grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) to support building projects for nonprofit arts, heritage, and science organizations across the Commonwealth. The new CFF investment will support repairs, improvements, and expansions for 54 cultural organizations...]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Opportunities + Grants</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/11/09/creative-opportunities-grants-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LZink</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://berkshirecreative.org/?p=14837</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Find other creative opportunities and grants at Artsake, Berkshire Art Start, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts. November  Open Call: Art on a Stick Deadline: November 28, 2011 Art on a Stick is back and is asking...]]></description>
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		<title>Adams Creative Economy Grants Restored</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/10/28/adams-creative-economy-grants-restored/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rweinman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday Governor Deval Patrick signed a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year that restores $750,000 to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for its Adams Arts Program for the Creative Economy. The Governor&#8217;s decision followed vigorous advocacy from cultural leaders, local officials, and business groups, and...]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Opportunities + Grants</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/10/25/creative-opportunities-grants-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LZink</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find other creative opportunities and grants at Artsake, Berkshire Art Start, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts. OCTOBER B.J. Spoke Gallery: Call for Artists Deadline: October 25, 2011 B.J. Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY annual EXPO competition. Margot...]]></description>
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		<title>Creative Opportunities + Grants</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/10/10/creative-opportunities-grants-25/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LZink</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find other creative opportunities and grants at Artsake, Berkshire Art Start, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the New York Foundation for the Arts. OCTOBER Tribeca Film Institute: Call to Filmmakers Deadline: October 10, 2011 Five narrative...]]></description>
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		<title>MCC Call to Action: Support the Adams Arts Program</title>
		<link>http://berkshirecreative.org/2011/09/19/call-to-action-support-the-adams-arts-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>berkshirecreativeintern</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In August, as you know, the board of the Massachusetts Cultural Council voted to suspend grantmaking for the Adams Program in fiscal year 2012 – but also to seek a supplemental state appropriation of $750,000 to restore funding for the program in the current year....]]></description>
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