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Bennett Parten — Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman’s March and the Story of America’s Largest Emancipation

Bennett Parten — Somewhere Toward Freedom: Sherman’s March and the Story of America’s Largest Emancipation

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Feb 16, 2026 | History News

Bennett PartenFrom the publisher In the fall of 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman led his army through Atlanta, Georgia, burning buildings of military significance—and ultimately most of the city—along the way. From Atlanta, they marched across the state to the...
Donna Seger and Brad Austin — Salem’s Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City

Donna Seger and Brad Austin — Salem’s Centuries: New Perspectives on the History of an Old American City

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Feb 12, 2026 | History News

Donna Seger and Brad AustinFrom the publisher Salem, MA is best known today for its infamous witch trials in 1692, yet there is much more to this small city. An important trading center since its founding in 1626, Salem was also the scene of dynamic social and...
Impact of the 2025 Cultural Facilities Fund

Impact of the 2025 Cultural Facilities Fund

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 11, 2026 | History News, The Profession

02.11.2026 Miranda Cook, Program Officer Mass Cultural Facilities Fund MassDevelopment recently published the 2025 Annual Report for the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF), celebrating the $9.1 million awarded toward the maintenance and development of cultural buildings...
Multi-Year Grants Available to Support Creative Youth Development

Multi-Year Grants Available to Support Creative Youth Development

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 4, 2026 | History News, The Profession

02.04.2026 Artists & Youth Team Creative Youth Development | YouthReach Teen Program Participants, Katherine Kelly, Ren Aoki, and Ezekiel Canty assisting Zoo New England’s Field Conservation Team in a turtle tracking effort. Photo: Ana Shapiro. Mass Cultural...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Feb 26

Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Feb 26

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 3, 2026 | History News, The Profession

02.03.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Community Access to the Arts Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a companion to our...
For the Places That Bring Us Together: FY26 Cultural District Grants Awarded

For the Places That Bring Us Together: FY26 Cultural District Grants Awarded

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 2, 2026 | History News, The Profession

02.02.2026 Timothea Pham, Program Officer Cultural Districts Hyde Square Task Force Concert Series, Boston’s Latin Quarter Cultural District In a time when many people are searching for connection and a sense of belonging, Cultural Districts offer something profoundly...
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