Links & resources

• Massachusetts Cultural Council
• Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities(MAASH)
• http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/agapp.html
• http://www.artistlink.org
• www.Chicagoartistsresource.org
• Masschusetts Foundation for the Humanities "Humanities Events in Western Massachusetts"
• www.NYFAsource.org - the best for grants
• http://www.unitedstatesartists.org
• http://artistsunderthedome.org/

Local Resources:

• Artspace
• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
• Franklin County Community Development Corporation
• Greenfield Community College Humanities Department
• Shelburne Falls Area Business Association
• Snow Farm New England Craft Program

Health Insurance information for artists:

• http://www.hcfama.org/ - best resource for MA healthcare info - has free help line
• http://www.pkf.org/grant.html Pollack Krasner Foundation provides artist grants for artists with demonstrable need, including medical emergencies
• Massachusetts Cultural Council Visit their links section
• http://www.artistsfoundation.org/art_pages/resources/resources_healthcare.htm Has an EXCELLENT list of sources.
• MassHealth 1-800-841-2900 Is the State's health care "HMO" program for the uninsured with a full range of benefits. They have several plans that are all income/need based. The plans pay for doctor's visit, prescription drugs, dental services, counseling, hospital services and other health care services. One needs to be a Massachusetts resident to be eligible for the program.

Artist Retreats:

• MacDowell Colony, country's oldest artist retreat. http://www.macdowellcolony.org/
• Norton Island Residency Program for Writers and Artists, www.easternfrontier.org
• Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, http://www.skowheganart.org/
• Wellspring House, Ann and Presont Browning, PO Box 2006 Ashfield, MA 01330 413-628-3276 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Walk to the lake, nice cozy rooms, cook your own food, lovely sitting room and outside area, lots of books available to read, linens provided.