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Episode 424: Andrew Lawler, Dunmore’s Proclamation & the American Revolution in Virginia
Episode 423: Zara Anishanslin, The Forgotten Artists of the American Revolution
Episode 422: Seth Rockman, Plantation Goods: How Northern Factories Fueled the Plantation Economy
Episode 421: Greg Brooking, Loyalism and Revolution in Georgia
Episode 420: Peter Kastor, Creating the U.S. Federal Government
Beyond the Commonwealth
Will Shuster’s Lost Paintings of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Why I’m Still Excited about the U.S. 250th
Opposing Censorship at the Birthplace of U.S. Democracy
Episode 432: John Ferling, How France and Spain Helped Win the American Revolution
Demystifying Conservation: Interview with Tiffani Emig, AIC
Impact of the 2025 Cultural Facilities Fund
02.11.2026 Miranda Cook, Program Officer Mass Cultural Facilities Fund MassDevelopment recently published the 2025 Annual Report for the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF), celebrating the $9.1 million awarded toward the maintenance and development of cultural buildings...
Episode 433: Ronald Angelo Johnson, Entangled Revolutions: Haiti, France, and the American War for Independence
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/433_Johnson.mp3 The American Revolution wasn’t just a War for Independence. The Revolution was part of a wider age of revolutions that reshaped the Atlantic World. Ronald Angelo Johnson, the Ralph and Bessie Mae Lynn Chair...
Multi-Year Grants Available to Support Creative Youth Development
02.04.2026 Artists & Youth Team Creative Youth Development | YouthReach Teen Program Participants, Katherine Kelly, Ren Aoki, and Ezekiel Canty assisting Zoo New England’s Field Conservation Team in a turtle tracking effort. Photo: Ana Shapiro. Mass Cultural...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Feb 26
02.03.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Community Access to the Arts Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for cultural organizations (a companion to our...
For the Places That Bring Us Together: FY26 Cultural District Grants Awarded
02.02.2026 Timothea Pham, Program Officer Cultural Districts Hyde Square Task Force Concert Series, Boston’s Latin Quarter Cultural District In a time when many people are searching for connection and a sense of belonging, Cultural Districts offer something profoundly...
Will Shuster’s Lost Paintings of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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$1.84M Invested in Creative Youth Development Programs Across the State
01.30.2026 Käthe Swaback, Program Officer Creative Youth Development | YouthReach Mass Poetry Teen Spoken Word Festival. Photo: Francois Visuals. Mass Cultural Council is proud to once again provide funding through YouthReach, our long-standing program supporting...
EMS paused for 2026
An Update from Mass Humanities As we begin 2026, Mass Humanities remains committed to leading with our values and sharing regular updates as we seek more ways to serve the commonwealth. We are grateful for your support as we navigate these volatile times. In April...
Why I’m Still Excited about the U.S. 250th
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Governor Healey’s FY27 Budget Recognizes the Power of Culture
01.29.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Budget Each January, the state budget process begins when the Governor files her spending plan for the Legislature’s consideration. Today, Governor Maura Healey released her FY27 H2 budget, and Mass...
Social Prescribing Can Help Municipalities Address Opioid Harm
01.28.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager CultureRx | Social Prescription Artist at work at Dorchester Open Studios. Photo: Annielly Camargo. Your Town Has Opioid Relief Funds to Spend.Social Prescription Offers a Solution! As municipalities navigate how...
Opposing Censorship at the Birthplace of U.S. Democracy
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Episode 432: John Ferling, How France and Spain Helped Win the American Revolution
When we think of the American Revolution, it’s easy to focus on famous battles like Saratoga or Yorktown, iconic leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence. But International...
National Arts Vibrancy Index Highlights Massachusetts’ Cultural Strength
01.23.2026 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs SMU DataArts’ Arts Vibrancy map for 2025. Ranked by Per Capita Supply, Demand, and Government Support for the Arts Last week, SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research, released its 10th annual...
Connecting Creatives & Entrepreneurs with Business Resources
01.22.2026 Carolyn Cole, Special Projects Manager Creative Entrepreneurialism Zooguu Handmade at Arts Fest Beverly, hosted by Beverly Main Streets in the Beverly Arts District. Photo: Carolyn Cole. Creative entrepreneurs – artists, designers, performers, makers,...