Massachusetts Cultural Council

Artist Opportunities Line By Line

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:11:33 +0000

Playwright Commission Opportunity: A New Play About Shays’ Rebellion The Majestic Theater in West Springfield, MA, invites submissions from playwrights interested in developing an original full-length play about Shays’ Rebellion (1786–1787)—a defining yet often underrepresented event in American history that began in Western Massachusetts. Supported by a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant, this […]

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Ocean Spraying Artist Opportunities

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:55:52 +0000

Of Note: Join the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) for Tourism U – a professional development series for the Massachusetts tourism industry. In this session you’ll learn about ways to connect with Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism through professional development, grant opportunities, business listings, and content marketing as well as best practices […]

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Mass Open Studios Fall 26

ArtSake — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:48:30 +0000

Mass Cultural Council believes that the work of artists is essential to our vibrant communities. If you’re interested in connecting with creative practitioners in your very own neighborhood, consider attending a nearby open studios event. Check out these open studios in Massachusetts* this August through December. Unless listed as virtual, all events are in-person. If […]

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Arts & Business Insights: Liv Cappello

ArtSake — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:29:33 +0000

Liv Cappello is an oil painter who has received multiple grants from the Somerville Arts Council and has exhibited at Logan Airport, Aeronaut Brewery, and elsewhere. She’s also the developer of the online resource Gesso, a studio management and website-building tool. As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we asked her about her creative […]

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Electrified Artist Opportunities

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:12 +0000

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Artist Opportunities Bouquet

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:39 +0000

Call for Art Plymouth Center for the Arts encourages member artists to explore the profound, and sometimes quiet, shifts in life, emotion, and perception in Transitions, the early autumn exhibit. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork in the following categories: Painting, drawing, printmaking, pastel, mixed-media, fine crafts, sculpture, photography* and digital art*. Fee: […]

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Arts & Business Insights: Julia Emiliani

ArtSake — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:39:44 +0000

As part of our series on Creative Entrepreneurialism, we spoke with Julia Emiliani a Boston-based illustrator & designer creating vibrant artwork for murals, packaging, advertising, brand design, and more. Tell me a bit about your work. My work focuses mainly on capturing lively, familiar moments from daily life. I love blending bold color and shape […]

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Pigmented Artist Opportunities

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:26 +0000

Cross Sector Resource Resources for Immigrants in Massachusetts. Learn more about the rights afforded to immigrants under state law and resources available to immigrant communities in Massachusetts. Creative Youth Development The Creative Economy Pathways Virtual Town Hall Series explores how Creative Youth Development is expanding career pathways for young people through arts-based experiences and youth leadership. […]

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Artist Opportunities Adrift

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:31:40 +0000

Massachusetts Authors The Massachusetts Center for the Book is seeking applications for inclusion in the Massachusetts Writers Directory. If you are a Massachusetts author or represent one, you can apply. Learn more. Call to Artists ShowUp invites local artists to submit work for consideration to a juried group show of contemporary artworks about food and […]

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Storefront Artist Opportunities

ArtSake Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:30 +0000

Register to Vote Register to vote and exercise your rights as a citizen of the United States. Your voice matters! URGENT: Advocacy Engagement Opportunity – Mass Wins Act The Massachusetts House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the 2026 economic development bond bill, known as the Mass Wins Act, on Wednesday, July 8. Mass Cultural […]

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