Mass Cultural Council Creative Experiences Grants Now Available

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BOSTON — Applications are now being accepted to Mass Cultural Council's Creative Experiences FY27 grant round.
 
This program provides funding for experiences in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences that invite public participation, spark engagement, and contribute to the cultural vitality of Massachusetts.
 
The Creative Experiences program provides one-year grants of $2,500 or $5,000 to organizations intended to support activities taking place between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
 
As the Commonwealth's independent state arts agency, Mass Cultural Council is charged with bolstering the cultural sector, thereby advancing economic vitality, supporting transformational change, and celebrating, preserving, and inspiring creativity across all Massachusetts communities.
 
Key dates for the FY27 Creatives Experiences grant round include:
 
Applications Due – April 30, 2026 at 11:59PM (ET)
Award Notification – Expected Fall 2026
 
Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines for more information, including instructions on how to apply.

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Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Emma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.
 
Wixsom was credited with a perfect game in the contest, which was ended by the tournament’s run rule.
 
McKinley Bushika led the Force’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Charlotte Kotski tripled, and Lilly Tuohy doubled in a nine-hit attack.
 
In its second game in the six-team tournament on Friday evening, the Force beat the East Greenbush, N.Y., Xpress Crushers, 5-3.
 
Peyton Demary went 3 and two-thirds innings in the circle before giving the ball to Wixsom. Demary struck out eight while allowing two earned runs.
 
Kotski was a difference maker at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a six-hit attack for the Force.
 
Berkshire Saturday starts its day against the 413 Panthers out of Hampden at the Doyle Complex.
 
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