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Beyond the Commonwealth
Historic New England honors Black History Month
Feb 1, 2022February is Black History Month. This month, we honor Black New Englanders through history with new research from our study center, upcoming events, and more. Through their stories, we invite you to celebrate and reflect on Black History Month with us....
A Letter to the Cultural Sector and Its Supporters
02.01.2022 Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt and Sang Bobbitt Hanna visiting the Ecotarium where they were Community Curators. A placard at the Ecotarium marking Michael and his son, Sang, as Community Curators. Today marks two special...
Episode 321: BFW Team Favorites, Whose Fourth of July?
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/321_Recast_Whose_Fourth_v2.mp3 Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879 On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to an anti-slavery society and he famously asked “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” In this episode,...
Black History Month Resources
ABOUT US The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is a national association that provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all people. CONTACT US...
Historical Society Program: “Made in Worcester”
Did you know that Worcester is often celebrated as the birthplace of shredded wheat, the envelope, Robert Goddard’s rockets, Harvey Ball’s Happy Face, and American romantic valentines? On Monday, February 7 at 7pm, the Westborough Historical Society will present...
$500,000 Awarded to Artists in Choreography, Poetry, and Traditional Arts
01.27.2022 Dan Blask, Program Officer Artist Fellowships From SOIL by Michael Sakamoto (Choreography Fellow ’22) Mass Cultural Council is honored to announce the Fiscal Year 2022 Artist Fellowship awards in Choreography, Poetry, and Traditional Arts. The awards...
Racial Equity Progress Report (Oct 21 – Jan 22)
01.27.2022 Cheyenne Cohn-Postell, Program Officer Diversity Equity and Inclusion A quarterly report on our anti-racism work Dot Art participant holding a rock painted with the words “You are beautiful as you are.” In October 2021, Mass Cultural Council launched a...
Governor’s Budget Includes Modest Increase for Arts & Culture
01.26.2022 Bethann Steiner, Public Affairs Director Budget FY23 H. 2 budget represents Baker-Polito Administration’s highest investment in Mass Cultural Council Governor Charlie Baker today released his final spending proposal, H. 2, for Fiscal Year 2023. As a state...
15 AASLH Members Receive Over $2.5 Million in NEH Grants
This month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $24.7 million in grants for 208 humanities projects. “These NEH grants will support educators and scholars in enriching our understanding of the past and enable cultural...
Projects Grants to Support 173 Cultural Organizations across the Commonwealth
01.25.2022 Sara Glidden, Program Manager Cultural Investment Portfolio A family makes a project outside Cotuit Center for the Arts’ Art Bus. Cultural organizations across the Commonwealth are continuing to find innovative and creative solutions to connect with their...
The Samplers of West Cambridge
Doris Birmingham Needlework samplers, employed as an educational tool and a measure of female accomplishment, make their first appearance in England in the early 16th Century. Thus, English Colonists in America must have imported the skills to keep the craft alive in...
Mass Humanities Announces 2022 Grant Opportunities
Four new funding opportunities from Mass Humanities seek to respond to the challenges facing the people of Massachusetts. Part of a new three-year strategic plan, the foundation’s 2022 grants calendar prioritizes support for projects and local organizations serving...
2021 AASLH Annual Report
AASLH is pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report with the field. Despite another year that was anything but predictable, our community came together in meaningful ways that fostered connection, dialogue, and renewed dedication to the importance of history for all...
Westborough Center Pastimes – January 21, 2022
Ebenezer Parkman Project: New Insights into Rural Life in Colonial New England Westborough is the single best town for studying rural life in colonial New England. How can I make such a claim? After all, many rural New England towns have maintained their historical...
Top 5 Reasons Why Museums Close: Highlights from a conversation between Susana Bautista and Adam Rozan
By Adam Rozan Last year I caught up with Susana Bautista over Zoom to chat with her about her new book How to Close a Museum: A Practical Guide, which explores the steps necessary to professionally and ethically close down a museum or prepare for the possibility of...
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