Annual Grant Panel Review Meetings begin March 22
As Executive Director for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) since 2007, Anita’s leadership has seen the state make vast improvements for creative nonprofits, cultural tourism, creative placemaking and arts education. Anita is the Commonwealth’s highest ranking cultural official, overseeing a range of grant programs, services and advocacy for the arts, humanities and sciences in communities across Massachusetts. She has led advocacy for the MA Cultural Facilities Fund, which has invested $82 million in arts and cultural building projects statewide over eight years. Anita also launched MCC’s Cultural Districts Initiative to help cities and towns attract new visitors and commerce through new arts and cultural activity. She led the creation of a new Cultural Investment Portfolio for more than 400 outstanding nonprofit arts, humanities and science organizations that simplified the state’s support system for the nonprofit cultural sector. Coupled with the MA Cultural Data Project, it is helping organizations better understand their finances and become better advocates for their work and the sector as a whole.
Surale started her company in 2002 after 13 years of working in arts research and consulting for a national firm. As a research specialist veteran, Surale’s extensive work has included audience development, market studies, community cultural needs assessments and plans, program evaluation and strategic plans. A regular presenter on the national circuit, her recent engagements include Americans for the Arts, National Arts Marketing Project, Midwest Council on Philanthropy, Kentucky Arts Presenters and the American Folklore Society. Surale has been on the Montana State Arts Council Cultural and Aesthetic Projects Grants Committee since 2008.
FY 17 Advisory Review Panel Meeting Dates
