Some $51 million in COVID-19 recovery funds is now available to artists across Massachusetts.
It’s the largest public support of the arts in 35 years.
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The Mass. Cultural Council is responsible for distributing the money. They’re looking for artists to apply for grants right now – individuals and groups.
The application takes about 10 minutes for individuals and about 40 minutes for groups, and the definition of “artist” is very broad, including “artists, culture bearers, interpretive scientists, contractors, performers and other cultural workers.”
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"We're looking to make sure we reach out to DJs and drag artists, freelance curators, theater technicians and art conservationists, musical instrument makers and street performers, stage crews, native culture bearers. And also making sure we reach out to communities that typically get historically marginalized in grant making," explained Michael Bobbitt of the Mass Cultural Council.
Grants of up to $5,000 are available for individuals and anywhere between $5,000 to $75,000 for organizations.
For more information on how to apply as an individual, click here. For organizations, click here. The application deadline is Sept. 28.
