Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjoCIjwKzUo[/embedyt] Reflections has wrapped up for this school year, but you can get a jump-start on next years’ program today! Reflections Theme for 2019-2020 is Look Within. Enroll your PTA today!
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Congratulations to our National PTA Reflections Winners!
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMassachusetts PTA sent 17 Reflections state winners to the National level of competition. National PTA had over 1,000 entries, and 205 winners were picked from 40 states. Massachusetts had three winners Award of Merit winners this year! The traveling exhibit for the 2018-2019 program year Heroes Around Me will begin January 2020 in Washington, Read More >>
Congratulations 2018-19 Reflections Winners
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinCongratulations to all of our 2019 Massachusetts PTA Reflections winners! See the full list of winners here. The National PTA Reflections Program welcomes students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a theme, create original works of art and earn positive recognition for their achievements. Any Read More >>
MCC Announces New Investment in Creative Youth Development & Music Education
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin(Springfield, MA) – The Mass Cultural Council is pleased to announce a $10,000 gift from the Gustavo Dudamel Foundation to deepen its support of creative youth development and music education. Elected officials and cultural leaders from the Springfield region joined Mass Cultural Council and Springfield Public Schools students, teachers, and administrators at the Community Read More >>
2017-18 Grant Opportunities
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThe Mass Cultural Council is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. The following grant opportunities are currently available. STARS Residencies Read More >>
A Win for Arts Funding and Public Art
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinLast week, the Massachusetts Senate passed its budget and made a bold statement about the importance arts and culture bring to a vibrant, healthy, and equitable Massachusetts. Within the budget, the Senate voted to increase state investment in arts and culture by funding the Massachusetts Cultural Council at $16.5 million. In addition, the Senate adopted Senator Read More >>
2017 Massachusetts PTA Reflections & Awards Celebration
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinIt’s official! Our state winners have been accepted and advanced to the National PTA Review Round for national judging among their respective peers. Join us for the 2017 Massachusetts PTA Reflections Awards Celebration on Sunday, May 21st at the Worcester Art Museum. VISUAL ARTS Award of Excellence Audrey Lancellotta – Primary, Rehoboth PTSA Candice Lin* Read More >>
2016 National PTA Reflections & Awards Celebration
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin This past school year, nearly 300,000 students in over 8,000 schools across the country and in U.S. schools overseas contributed their original works to be considered for PTA’s highest honor in the arts. This past spring, a panel of experts reviewed more than 1,000 national round submissions. National PTA is honored to announce 206 Read More >>
Legislature Overrides Baker’s MCC Veto
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinGreat news from the State House: Both the Massachusetts House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to override Governor Charlie Baker’s veto of more than half of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s budget. This unanimous vote in the Senate and a 156-2 vote in the House reversed a 55% cut in the MCC budget, shows bipartisan support, Read More >>