Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Feb 25

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 4, 2025 | History News, The Profession

02.04.2025 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Performance at Lowell Winterfest. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations (a...

Connecting with Mass Municipal Association

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 3, 2025 | History News, The Profession

02.03.2025 Lisa Simmons, Program Manager Cultural Districts | Local Cultural Council Program Community Initiative team members Jay Wong (front left) and Greg Torrales (back left) speak with attendees at MMA’s Connect 351 conference. Photo: Lisa Simmons. Mass Municipal...

The 250th Anniversary and the Road Ahead

by American Association for State and Local History | Feb 3, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

By John Marks and Madeleine Rosenberg On Friday, January 24, 2025, AASLH published the latest installment of our “250 and Beyond” monthly member newsletter, exploring how the incoming Trump administration might shift the landscape of the 250th anniversary...

Governor Signs Executive Order to Establish Massachusetts’ First-Ever Poet Laureate

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 3, 2025 | History News, The Profession

02.03.2025 Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Press Release Governor Maura Healey speaking at a press event about her executive order creating the first-ever Poet Laureate of Massachusetts. Behind her (left-to-right) are Brian Boyles, Mass...

Making the Case: Advancing Massachusetts from STEM to STEAM

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jan 30, 2025 | History News, The Profession

01.30.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Advancement Pre-K STEAM event held in Greater Lowell Mass Cultural Council has filed two bills for consideration by the Massachusetts Legislature during the 2025-2026 legislative session: HD2132, An Act...

Christopher Cox — Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Jan 30, 2025 | History News

Christopher CoxFrom the Publisher A timely reassessment of Woodrow Wilson and his role in the long national struggle for racial equality and women’s voting rights. More than a century after he dominated American politics, Woodrow Wilson still fascinates. With...