Episode 351: Nicole Maskiell, Wealth and Slavery in New Netherland

by Ben Franklin's World | Feb 14, 2023 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/351_Maskiell.mp3 African chattel slavery, the predominant type of slavery practiced in colonial North America and the early United States, did not represent one monolithic practice of slavery. Practices of slavery...

$3.74M Awarded through Gaming Mitigation Program

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 9, 2023 | History News, The Profession

02.09.2023 Lillian Lee, Program Officer Gaming Mitigation Rosa Cuchillo Ana Correa Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani from Lima, Peru at Double Edge Theatre. Photo: Milena Dabova. Mass Cultural Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the FY23 Gaming Mitigation Grants:...

Building a Musical Lending Library

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 8, 2023 | History News, The Profession

02.08.2023 Erik Holmgren, Program Manager Creative Youth Development Johnson String Project Ensures High-Quality Instruments for Young Musicians Person repairing a stringed instrument. The public-private partnership between the Johnson String Project and Mass Cultural...

Announcing 2023 Funding Opportunities

by Mass Humaities | Feb 7, 2023 | The Kiosk, The Profession

Grants support community storytelling, Douglass events 2022 Expand Massachusetts Stories Grant Recipient, Southeast Asian Coalition Mass Humanities is pleased to announce two upcoming grant opportunities. In 2022, the foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants...

Michael J. Bobbitt Receives Kennedy Center Gold Medallion

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 3, 2023 | History News, The Profession

02.03.2023 Ann Petruccelli Moon, Public Relations & Events Manager Michael J. Bobbitt receiving the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt was presented with the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion last night at the...

Mark Snyder Appointed to the Mass Cultural Council

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 2, 2023 | History News, The Profession

02.02.2023 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Press Release Snyder is a poet, author, producer, and media/marketing/promotions professional Today Mass Cultural Council announces the appointment of Mark Snyder, a resident of Plymouth, as a member of the Agency’s...