Governor’s Awards Recipients Named for 2022

by Mass Humaities | Jul 20, 2022 | The Kiosk, The Profession

Four individuals to be honored Oct. 23 at JFK Library. Mass Humanities announces that Governor Baker has confirmed the four recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, an annual recognition of excellence in the humanities. Mass Humanities will honor...

Defining Culture: First Steps Towards Supporting Creative Work in Tribal Communities

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jul 20, 2022 | History News, The Profession

07.20.2022 Erin Genia, Outreach Coordinator Diversity Equity and Inclusion Determining First Steps in Supporting Creative Work in Tribal Communities The Universe is My Regalia, a painting by Erin Genia. Haŋ, I am an artist, educator, and organizer. I joined Mass...

So You Enrolled in STEPS… Now What? 

by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 19, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Marissa Hamm, 2022 AASLH Summer Intern Totaling nearly 300 pages, the STEPS (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) workbook can be intimidating to even the most confident history professional. How do you approach this monumental task without...

FY23 State Budget Invests $23.4M into Cultural Sector

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jul 18, 2022 | History News, The Profession

07.18.2022 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Budget On July 18 the state House of Representatives and Senate are scheduled to vote to approve H. 5050, the FY23 Conference Committee Budget, which funds state government programs and operations through June 30,...

Staffing Grants Awarded to 11 Humanities Organizations

by Mass Humaities | Jul 17, 2022 | The Kiosk, The Profession

Funds will help organizations increase their staff capacity and retention. “Staffing the Humanities” responds to needs identified through Mass Humanities pandemic relief grant programs, CARES and SHARP, as well as a 2021 survey of recent applicants and grantees. Forty...

More Musical Connections

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jul 15, 2022 | History News, The Profession

07.15.2022 Maggie Holtzberg, Program Manager Folk Arts We once again collaborated with Revels on its folk music podcast series In FY22 Mass Cultural Council’s Folk Arts & Heritage Program once again collaborated with Revels...