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Episode 447: The Other Committee Members: Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and the Declaration of Independence
Episode 446: The Declaration of Independence at 250
Episode 445: How Independence Happened, Part 3: The Articles of Confederation
Episode 444: How Independence Happened, Part 2: The Model Treaty
Episode 443: How Independence Happened, Part 1: The Lee Resolution, 1776
Beyond the Commonwealth
Episode 447: The Other Committee Members: Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and the Declaration of Independence
Encounter the Czech Torah Scroll at the 2026 AASLH/NCPH Joint Conference
Explore the History of Enslavement in Bristol, RI
AASLH Rejects White House Report on Smithsonian’s NMAH
Episode 446: The Declaration of Independence at 250
Episode 447: The Other Committee Members: Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and the Declaration of Independence
Episode 447: The Other Committee Members: Robert Livingston, Roger Sherman, and the Declaration of Independence - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/447_Other_Committee_Members.mp3Five men served on the Continental Congress’s Declaration...
Watch: “Here to Stay,” a short film about Queer History Boston
The four “Promises of the Revolution” films chronicle the efforts of present-day Massachusetts residents—from Marblehead to Mashpee—to hold the nation and themselves to the ideals that birthed the Revolution. Weaving together history with the challenges we face today,...
Encounter the Czech Torah Scroll at the 2026 AASLH/NCPH Joint Conference
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Watch “Heading Home,” a short film about the Marblehead Museum
The four “Promises of the Revolution” films chronicle the efforts of present-day Massachusetts residents—from Marblehead to Mashpee—to hold the nation and themselves to the ideals that birthed the Revolution. Weaving together history with the challenges we face today,...
Cultural Powerhouses Honored with 2026 Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year Awards
07.15.2026 Mass Humanities Bomba de Aquí Several iconic changemakers based in western Massachusetts will be recognized with Mass Humanities’ Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year awards on October 15, 2026: Saul Peñalosa and Brendaliz Cepeda, co-founders of...
Announcing 2026 Massachusetts Storytellers of the Year
Cultural powerhouses honored with 2026 Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year awards Bomba de Aquí, Monte Belmonte, and Kaliis Smith will be recognized on October 15. Several iconic changemakers based in western Massachusetts will be recognized with Massachusetts...
Register for Upcoming Creative Space DNA Sessions
07.14.2026 Jay Paget, Program Director Artist Space In partnership with the ArtStaysHere Coalition, Mass Cultural Council invites you to be a part of the Creative Space Development Network Accelerator (DNA). Monthly Zoom sessions bring together artists, cultural...
Explore the History of Enslavement in Bristol, RI
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AASLH Rejects White House Report on Smithsonian’s NMAH
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Jillian Morgan joins MH as new Director of Development
Mass Humanities is thrilled to welcome Jillian Morgan to its staff as the humanities council’s new Director of Development. An expert in cultivating philanthropy in the nonprofit space, Morgan will lead fundraising and donor relations for the organization. Her hire...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – July 26
07.07.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Worcester Center for Crafts Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a companion to our...
Latoya Bosworth & RFDT featured on The Curiosity Desk
Reading Frederick Douglass Together (RFDT) has grown into a statewide movement in Massachusetts since its founding in 2009. This year, a record 76 readings are taking place throughout the Commonwealth. Program Officer Dr. Latoya Bosworth, who manages the Douglass...
Applications Available for New Cultural District Designation
07.07.2026 Timothea Pham, Program Officer Cultural Districts Culture Splash on Rocky Neck in Rocky Neck Cultural District. Photo courtesy of Discover Gloucester by Sharon’s Studio of Gloucester. The Massachusetts Cultural Districts Initiative has driven economic...
Episode 446: The Declaration of Independence at 250
Episode 446: The Declaration of Independence at 250 - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/%5BFILENAME%5D.mp3Mary Katherine Goddard Printing, Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence is 250 years old, and still...
State Funding for Arts & Culture Reaches Record High
07.06.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Budget An update on the FY27 state budget and capital spending plan Fiscal Year 2027 began on July 1 and just in time two issues of importance were settled on Beacon Hill: the FY27 state budget was enacted...