by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 28, 2024 | History News, The Profession
02.28.2024 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director Mass Cultural Council was saddened to learn of the passing of Council Member Kathy Castro earlier this month. Kathy, a lifelong resident of Fall River, served on the Council for nearly six years. She was reappointed...
by Mass Humaities | Feb 23, 2024 | The Kiosk, The Profession, Video
The first reading of 2024 took place on Douglass’s chosen birth day. Each year, Mass Humanities organizes and funds free public events where communities gather together to read and talk about Frederick Douglass’ influential address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of...
by Mass Humaities | Feb 20, 2024 | The Kiosk, The Profession
Stories of immigration depict a city’s transformation. On January 28, 2024, the Framingham History Center (FHC) debuted “Framingham’s Collective Journeys: Stories of Immigration, 1960-Present.” Approximately 100 people attended the grand opening at Edgell Memorial...
by American Association for State and Local History | Feb 16, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Samantha Feder, U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service’s Global Travel and Tourism team, under the U.S. Department of Commerce, organizes monthly social media campaigns aligned with special recognition months. For March, we are looking to highlight...
by Mass Humaities | Feb 16, 2024 | The Kiosk, The Profession, Video
A video message from Brian Boyles Mass Humanities was founded in 1974. Since then, we have championed storytellers throughout the Commonwealth through our grant making and program offerings. In this video, Executive Director Brian Boyles shares an overview of the many...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Feb 12, 2024 | History News, The Profession
02.12.2024 Christian Kelly, Public Relations & Events Manager Cultural Investment Portfolio New operating support grant program to launch next month Performance at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Photo: Michael Lavin Flower. Our cultural organizations do such...