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Arts and Culture Improve Health and Equity

Arts and Culture Improve Health and Equity

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Mar 25, 2026 | History News, The Profession

03.25.2026 Käthe Swaback, Program Officer CultureRx | Social Prescription Cultural participation can be part of a stronger cross-sectoral approach to whole-person health Sandeep Das Workshop at Vivo Performing Arts. Photo: Robert Torres. “Your zip code is a better...
Lawsuit Update: AASLH and Coalition File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Stop Censorship at NPS Sites

Lawsuit Update: AASLH and Coalition File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Stop Censorship at NPS Sites

by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 19, 2026 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

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Historian Anika Lopes on archives, oral history, and Black history

Historian Anika Lopes on archives, oral history, and Black history

by Mass Humaities | Mar 19, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession

In February, we hosted a workshop and gathering titled “Centering Black History in the 250th” in Holyoke. Following the workshop with Expand Massachusetts Stories grantees, we welcomed Anika Lopes, executive director of Ancestral Bridges. Lopes shared her insights...
Oh Mercy! A letter from Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, as imagined by Erin Williams

Oh Mercy! A letter from Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, as imagined by Erin Williams

by Mass Humaities | Mar 18, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession

By Erin Williams In a previous chapter of my life I was immersed in writing, directing and performing theater, on the streets and in the halls, exploring new ways of seeing the world around us. In 1975 I learned about Mercy Otis Warren, playwright, poet, activist and...
Watch: “What does the 250th mean to me?” – Jah’Nyah Spencer

Watch: “What does the 250th mean to me?” – Jah’Nyah Spencer

by Mass Humaities | Mar 16, 2026 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession, Video

In partnership with Massachusetts 250, we’re excited to share a new video series this year dedicated to the 250th. You’ll hear from historians, artists, elected officials, business people, and more, all with a unique perspective on what the American Revolution means...
2026 Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts State Champion Named

2026 Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts State Champion Named

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Mar 13, 2026 | History News, The Profession

03.13.2026 Gabrielle Jaques, Associate Director of Publicity Poetry Out Loud | Press Release 2026 MA State Champion Nia Cao. Photo: David Marshall. The Huntington Education Department announces the top five students in the Massachusetts chapter of Poetry Out Loud, the...
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