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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
Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution
Episode 441: Gregory O’Malley, The Escapes of David George
Beyond the Commonwealth
Reflections on the 250th – Tinky Weisblat
By Tinky Weisblat I became involved in the “Voices and Votes” project by accident. I learned that small towns were being offered the opportunity to apply to participate in the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street exhibit. I knew that my own hometown of Hawley, with a...
Watch: Video interview with Bomba de Aquí
“Bomba is storytelling. And this is our story.” Brendaliz Cepeda and Saul Peñalosa of Bomba de Aquí share what it was like getting their start in Holyoke, how they build community through music and dance, how Puerto Rico remains central to their storytelling mission,...
Help Shape the Future Leadership of Mass Cultural Council
09.22.2026 Ché Anderson, Mass Cultural Council Chair Mural by Felipe Ortiz in Southbridge, MA. Leadership transitions are important moments for any organization. They are also an opportunity to listen, reflect, and think carefully about what comes next. That is what...
Invest Meta Settlement Dollars in Creative Youth
09.18.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Creative Youth Development | YouthReach Creative Youth Development and after-school youth arts programming should be part of the state's plan to utilize these funds BalletRox Spring Recital. Photo: Arthur...
$3.4M Invested in Creative Experiences Across Massachusetts
09.15.2026 Creative Experiences Team Creative Experiences Heart & Soil Collective’s Farm-To-Table Food science and preservation class making pickled carrots. Mass Cultural Council is excited to announce $3,442,500 in Creative Experiences grants to support 738...
Fall Opportunities for Creative Entrepreneurs & Businesses
09.10.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Creative Entrepreneurialism Image courtesy Main Street America. Recognizing creative enterprises as legitimate businesses ensures them access to the same tools as other small enterprises. As part of our ongoing...
Reflections on the 250th – Deena Caswell
This essay is part of our “People’s Guide to the Revolution” initiative for 2026. Visit our webpage for original content, events related to the 250th, and more. By Deena CaswellBoard member, Mass HumanitiesLibrary Director, Bushnell-Sage Library Growing up in the...
Prescribing Culture: Changing Health Outcomes at MA Community Health Centers
09.08.2026 Erik Holmgren, Manager of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships Advancement | CultureRx | Social Prescription Family Health Center of Worcester. Last year Mass Cultural Council expanded our groundbreaking, state-wide Social Prescription Program with...
Watch: Monte Belmonte & Kaliis Smith – 2026 Mass Storytellers of the Year
You might know Monte and Kaliis from New England Public Media’s The Fabulous 413. With echoes of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, their weekly show provides a glimpse at everyday life in western Massachusetts. And that’s exactly why we wanted to shine a light on them...
Rhode Island History Walking Tours
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Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Sept 26
09.02.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Mudflat Studio. Photo: Timothea Pham. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a...
Tribal Cultural Councils Now Accepting Applications for Community Projects
09.01.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Tribal Cultural Council Program Aquinnah-based artist, NaDaizja Bolling. Photo: Lauren Miller. For a third year, Mass Cultural Council’s Tribal Cultural Council (TCC) Program will support Native American and...
Episode 450: The Delaware Indians & the American Revolution
Episode 450: The Delaware Indians & the American Revolution - Ben Franklin's World https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/151b3a26-7559-49ca-85ae-90bb6907615d.mp3Treaty of Fort Pitt, 1778In December 1776, a Lenape leader named White Eyes traveled to Philadelphia...
Visit the Tomaquag Museum at the 2026 Joint Conference
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Q&A with photographer Claudio Eshun
Mass Humanities (MH): The title of your project is “Storytelling in the Digital Age.” Why did you want to explore that topic, especially with younger people? Claudio Eshun (CE): Being an inner city kid, coming from a low income background, one of the first tools I...