Share this… Facebook Twitter Linkedin(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 Read More >>
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A Win for Arts Funding and Public Art
Share this… Facebook Twitter LinkedinLast 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 Read More >>
2017 Massachusetts PTA Reflections & Awards Celebration
Share this… Facebook Twitter LinkedinIt’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 Read More >>
2016 National PTA Reflections & Awards Celebration
Share this… Facebook Twitter Linkedin 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 Read More >>
Legislature Overrides Baker’s MCC Veto
Share this… Facebook Twitter LinkedinGreat 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, Read More >>