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Episode 407: John A. Ragosta, Patrick Henry: From the American Revolution to Saving the Union
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/407_Ragosta.mp3 Patrick Henry is one of the most famous voices of the American Revolution. He was known in his own time for his powerful speeches and his unwavering commitment to liberty. But did you know that later in...
Forward Together: an Update on IMLS
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Op-Ed: Making the 250th anniversary of our founding matter
Full article published on the CommonWealth Beacon. By Brian Boyles, executive director of Mass Humanities. Next month, the eyes of the world will turn to Lexington and Concord. April 19 marks the first battle of the Revolutionary War — the shot heard ’round the world...
Advocacy: The Key to Advancing Massachusetts’ Cultural Sector
03.20.2025 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director Advancement Constance Jacobson’s (Grantee ’22) Shrug it Off, Acrylic on paper, 30″ x 22″ (2019) Imagine a world where leaders of cultural organizations and creative individuals wake up, stretch, grab their coffee,...
Watch: “Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not” inside look
“It’s like breathing,” says artist Christle Rawlins-Jackson, referring to the process of quilting fabric. “You’re putting the fabric together in a way that’s going to tell the story.” Rawlins-Jackson, along with fellow artists Susi Ryan and IlaSahai Prouty, created...
Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts
03.19.2025 Gabrielle Jaques, Huntington Theatre Publicist Poetry Out Loud 2025 Poetry Outloud Massachusetts’ top three poets (left-right) – Iris Zhao, Abigail Drumm, and Ailin Sha. Photo: David Marshall. The Huntington Education Department celebrates the nation’s...
Apply to Become Massachusetts’ First Poet Laureate
03.18.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Poet Laureate | Press Release Governor Maura Healey announced the opening of the Poet Laureate of Massachusetts today at the Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism in Springfield. Governor Maura...
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services—Take Action Now!
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“Navigating” new challenges in the Mayflower II papers
Author: James Kaeser, Archival Field Fellow As an archival field fellow with the Roving Archivist Program, I was excited to be matched with Plimoth Patuxet Museums (PPM)! I had worked in Plymouth before and I have a personal interest in colonial American history, so...
Inaugural Climate Story Summit Set for New Bedford
In 2024, we held three gatherings across Massachusetts to reflect on the transformative power of storytelling. We’re excited to share that, in 2025, we will host two additional Story Summit gatherings. This new event series will kick off in New Bedford on June 11....
Mass Cultural Testifies on Governor’s FY26 Budget
Mass Cultural Council Testimony to the Joint Committee on Ways & MeansFiscal Year 2026 H1 Budget RecommendationsGood afternoon, Chair Ferrante and Chair Oliveria, and through you to the Members. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today, here in beautiful...
This is a Wake-Up Call
03.11.2025 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director Advancement The 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory sheds light on the work ahead Michael J. Bobbitt. Photo: Aspire to Dream Productions. Artists and cultural organizations fuel our economy, communities, and identities as a...
2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights
03.11.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Advancement | Press Release New data quantifies size, scope, economic impact - and needs - of individual generators and cultural organizations statewide Mass Cultural Council, in collaboration with...
Episode 406: Threads of Power: How Haudenosaunee Women & Fashion Shaped History
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/406_Kane.mp3 Historians use a lot of different sources when they research the past. Many rely on primary source documents, documents that were written by official government bodies or those written by the people who...
Mass Humanities Announces 2025 Funding Opportunities
Foundation seeks storytelling projects about unheard histories, connections to the American Revolution. We’re delighted to share that we have updated our signature storytelling grant program. This year, the Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) initiative provides...