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Traditional Arts Fellowships Available
Cape Breton fiddler Joseph Cormier, rhythm tap dancer, James Godbolt, a.k.a. Jimmy Slyde, wooden boat builder Harold A. Burnham, Malian balaphon player Balla Kouyaté, and Irish step dancer Kieran...
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Apprenticeship Grants Available
Are you interested in applying for a Traditional Arts Apprenticeship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council? Applications are now available. Recent apprenticeships funded by MCC’s Folk Arts and...
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Traditional Arts Fellows and Finalists, a Diverse Group
Every other year, the Massachusetts Cultural Council awards Artist Fellowships in the traditional arts, recognizing individuals for their artistic excellence, authenticity, and deep roots in...
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An apprentice strikes out on his own
Jesse Marsolais has spent the last six years working alongside master letterpress printer John Kristensen at Firefly Press. In 2009, the two were awarded an MCC-funded Traditional Arts Apprenticeship...
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Veronica Robles & her Mariachi
To help celebrate International Women’s Month, the Lowell Folklife Series is pleased to present Veronica Robles with her Mariachi. Known affectionately by fans as La Mera, Mera, Robles is widely...
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All in the Family: Learning from Master Musicians
It’s that time of year when the MCC’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeships are wrapping up for the year. As part of the grant program, recipients are required to share what they have learned in a public...
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Seamus Connolly named National Heritage Fellow
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Irish-born and longtime Massachusetts resident Séamus Connolly has been named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts. Though...
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Learning Chinese calligraphy from a master
Qianshen Bai is a demanding teacher. Leaning over his apprentice’s brush work, he points out tiny things, “This is the problem. Her problem here is that here, so far so good, and she move this way,...
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Learn from a Master Artist
The Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Folk Arts & Heritage Program offers a unique opportunity to learn first hand from a master traditional artist through its Traditional Arts Apprenticeship...
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MCC announces Artist Fellowships in the Traditional Arts
MCC is delighted to announce the 2014 Artist Fellowships in the Traditional Arts. Two artists will receive fellowships in the amount of $10,000 and five artists will receive $500 finalist awards. For...
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