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Episode 437: Lauren Duval, Civilian Life in Revolutionary War Occupied Cities
Episode 436: Matthew Keagle, Fort Ticonderoga & Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery
Episode 435: Common Sense at 250: The Unfinished Work of Democracy, A Live Conversation
Episode 434: Shirley Green, The Frank Brothers: Freeborn Black Soldiers in the American Revolution
Episode 433: Ronald Angelo Johnson, Entangled Revolutions: Haiti, France, and the American War for Independence
Beyond the Commonwealth
Adapting Public Buildings for Creative Uses – Cogswell ArtSpace
05.11.2026 Jay Paget, Program Director Artist Space | Mass Cultural Facilities Fund Cogswell ArtSpace in Haverhill, MA. Since 2006, Mass Cultural Council has been committed to supporting the development of vibrant creative spaces through consultation services and...
Senate Budget Committee Advances Record Support for Arts & Culture
05.06.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Budget SWM matches Governor and House $27.35M Recommendations for Mass Cultural Council May on Beacon Hill means it’s time for the annual state Senate budget debate, and this year, it’s bringing good news...
Department of Early Education and Care Launches Educator Discounts Directory
05.06.2026 Sara Glidden, Program Manager Advancement (Left-right): Mass Cultural Council Acting Executive Director David Slatery, Education Secretary Steve Zrike, Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, and Secretary of Labor & Workforce Development...
Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson’s Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy’s Role in Slavery
Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson's Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy's Role in Slavery - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/440_Newman.mp3Thomas Jefferson wrote about 30 grievances against King George III in his draft of the...
Share Your Community’s Values and Vision in the U.S. Semiquincentennial Year
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Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – May 26
05.01.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Williamstown Theatre Festival, Britton and The Sting Unplugged. Photo: Kit Karzen. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and...
Change was Driven by Ordinary People
04.30.2026 Amy Chu, Program Officer Creative Experiences Lessons from Creative Experiences celebrating America250 A cannon being fired during a talk and demonstration at The Bidwell House Museum. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration...
May 2026
May 2026 Dear *{{First Name}}*, Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our 173rd Annual Meeting last week. It was a great chance to look back on a strong 2025 full of engaging exhibits, school visits, and community programs, and to share what’s ahead,...
Arts & Business Insights: Likemind Design
04.23.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Advancement | Creative Entrepreneurialism Artist and business owner Amanda Beard Garcia on shaping meaningful collaborations Amanda Beard Garcia and Jacob Garcia of Likemind Design. Photo: Carlie Febo. Creative...
Episode 439: Emily Sneff, When the Declaration of Independence Was News in 1776
Episode 439: Emily Sneff, When the Declaration of Independence Was News in 1776 - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/439_Sneff.mp3What happens when the most important document in American history leaves the room where it was written,...
Historic House Museums Spoke; We Listened
By Rena Lawrence and Lisa E. Worley, AASLH Historic House Museum Committee co-chairs Building on the successful and inspiring April 2025 summit “Interpreting Historic House Museums Today,” the Historic House Committee hosted a virtual History Hour and an in-person...
Introducing the History & Democracy Initiative
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When Cost is No Longer a Barrier
04.16.2026 Lindiana Flores, Program Officer Card to Culture Card to Culture’s 600+ Organizations Provided 3 Million Free or Steeply Discounted Admissions STEAM Challenge Night hosted by Flying Cloud Institute. This year, Card to Culture hit a monumental milestone...
Ken Burns at Harvard, Jill Lepore in Concord
By Brian Boyles On March 25, I swam in the deep end of the Semiquincentennial. Two events that day provided opportunities to hear from several of the country’s preeminent historians about the 250th and its relevance in our time. I came away from my morning at Harvard...
House Budget Committee Delivers Historic Funding for Arts & Culture
04.15.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Budget HWM matches Governor’s $27.35M Recommendation for Mass Cultural Council The annual state budget building process has kicked into high gear in the West Wing of the State House this week, which is...