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Pittsfield Announces New Collaborative Grant
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsSheila McKenna, president of the Pittsfield Cultural Council and Jen Lawless, program manager of the Mass Cultural Council announce a new Special Collaborative Grant Initiative for the Pittsfield Community of $100,000 for this upcoming year. This grant is in addition to the regular cycle of... -
Legislature Maintains MCC’s Place in State Government
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsThe state Legislature has approved an economic development bill that preserves the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s role as an independent agency within state government. The bill also calls for establishing a commission to study how schools foster student creativity. The Governor has indicated that he intends... -
ArtSake Launches New “Ask an Arts Attorney” Series
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsFrom ArtSake: “We’re excited to welcome guest blogger Jenny Milana, of DangerMilana, whose experience in contract negotiations, copyright issues, and other legal matters spans the publishing, theater, music, film and television industries. What’s more, while growing up in California, Jenny worked as an actor, so... -
Governor Signs Law Establishing Cultural Districts
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsGovernor Deval Patrick signed a bill into law yesterday that allows communities to create state-sponsored cultural districts to stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses. The law directs the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to create a new program that designates local districts... -
A Message from MCC Director Anita Walker: Help Preserve MCC’s Place in State Government!
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsDear Colleagues, A legislative conference committee is now considering competing bills to reorganize state government agencies that foster economic development in Massachusetts. A final version of this bill must go to the Governor for his approval before the legislative session ends July 31 for the... -
From the MCC: Legislature Approves Cultural Districts, Index to Measure Creativity in School
Posted on July 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe Massachusetts House of Representatives joined the Senate on Wednesday in passing measures to establish state-sponsored cultural districts and explore ways to measure how schools foster student creativity. The provisions were part of broader legislation designed to advance economic development in Massachusetts and reorganize state... -
From the MCC: Governor Signs State Budget with $9.1 Million for Arts & Culture
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsGovernor Deval Patrick signed a state budget for the new fiscal year that allocates $9.1 million to support the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The budget reduces state support for arts and culture by $600,000 for fiscal year 2011, which... -
Senate Committee Releases Proposed Gambling Legislation
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Committee released its version of a bill to expand gambling in Massachusetts today. The bill includes several measures designed to mitigate the impact of gambling on nonprofit performing arts venues and other cultural organizations. These measures differ in some... -
3 Berkshire Creatives Awarded MCC Artist Grants
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe Massachusetts Cultural Council is committed to helping Massachusetts artists thrive. MCC’s Artist Fellowships provide direct support to Massachusetts artists across a range of disciplines, to recognize exceptional work and to promote the further development of their talents. These highly competitive awards provide artists recognition... -
From the Berkshire Eagle: Economic efforts lauded
Posted on June 14, 2010 | 1 CommentTrevor Jones, Berkshire Eagle Staff Friday June 11, 2010 PITTSFIELD — Creative economy officials from across the state came together at the Colonial Theatre on Friday to praise Pittsfield’s redevelopment efforts and discuss the steps that are needed to further those improvements. The meeting is...
