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Episode 423: Zara Anishanslin, The Forgotten Artists of the American Revolution
Applications Now Open for the 2026 History Leadership Institute Seminar
New Perspectives in Cincinnati
Undaunted Reality: A New Virtual Reality Initiative on the Lewis and Clark Trail
Archives trace the cultural history of Massachusetts
Since 1974, Mass Humanities has preserved and curated the stories of Massachusetts. Over that period, we gradually collected quite a few records, documents, objects, and artifacts. When we moved our headquarters from Northampton to Holyoke in 2024, we invited local...
Equity Progress Report (Sept – Oct ’25)
11.12.2025 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Diversity Equity and Inclusion A regular report on our equity work Newton Festival of the Arts, 2023. Photo: Annielly Camargo. Since 2021, with the launch of our first-ever Racial Equity Plan (and subsequent...
Episode 425: Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/425_Ken_Burns.mp3 What does it take to bring the American Revolution to life? How can an event that took place 250 years ago be conveyed to us through modern-day film? Ken Burns and his team worked to answer these questions...
Vinny deMacedo Appointed to Mass Cultural Council by Governor Healey
11.10.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Press Release Vinny deMacedo, newly-appointed member of the Mass Cultural Council. Today Mass Cultural Council announces the appointment of Vinny deMacedo, Plymouth resident, former state legislator, and...
Mass Humanities awards $200K in grants to sustain ongoing storytelling
12 nonprofits will continue to redefine the stories of Massachusetts by creatively expanding access to their untold histories. In October, Mass Humanities concluded its fifth round of the Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) initiative by providing $800,000 in grants to...
Cross-Sector Partnerships: Asphalt Art
What you will find here is just a small part of the story of these projects. We encourage you to reach out to the partners involved to fill in our gaps. What does ART have to do with TRAFFIC SAFETY? Asphalt art utilizes horizontal pavement designs in crosswalks,...
An Invitation to the Small Museums, Important Collections Summit
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Using Workforce Data to Shape the 2026 AASLH–NCPH Joint Conference
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Episode 424: Andrew Lawler, Dunmore’s Proclamation & the American Revolution in Virginia
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/424_Lawler.mp3 In November 1775, as tensions between the British Empire and its rebellious colonies continued to escalate, Virginia’s royal governor made a radical—and to some, terrifying—proclamation: Any enslaved person...
Opportunities & Resources for Orgs – Nov 25
11.03.2025 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Community celebration at the Armour Yard hosted by the Holyoke Puerto Rican Cultural District. Photo: Roses of the Valley Photography. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants,...
Michael J. Bobbitt to Depart Mass Cultural Council at Year’s End
11.03.2025 Bethann Steiner, Senior Director of Public Affairs Press Release Photo: Kevin Thai/Three Circles Studio. Mass Cultural Council today announces the departure of Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt, effective December 31, 2025. Bobbitt has accepted the...
Mass Humanities Awards $600K in “Promises of the Revolution” grants for the 250th
34 nonprofits will explore questions about equality, democracy, immigration, Indigenous sovereignty, and more. As preparations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence continue, residents in Massachusetts are exploring the roots of the Revolution...
Tell AASLH How the Current Environment Is Reshaping Your Work
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Adapting Public Buildings for Creative Uses – Mother Brook
10.31.2025 Jay Paget, Program Director Mass Cultural Facilities Fund Mother Brook Arts & Community Center in Dedham, MA. Since 2006, Mass Cultural Council has been committed to supporting the development of vibrant creative spaces through consultation services and...
Arts & Health NEA Grant to Fund Expansion of Social Prescription in MA
10.29.2025 Erik Holmgren, Manager of Advancement and Strategic Partnerships Advancement | CultureRx | Social Prescription Community dance class led by Sean Bjerke at Cambridge Arts River Festival. Image: Cambridge Arts Council. Mass Cultural Council is proud to be...