| Staff List
Massachusetts Cultural Council
10 St. James Avenue, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116-3803
Tel: 617-727-3668
Toll Free (in MA only): 800-232-0960
Fax: 617-727-0044
TTY: 617-338-9153
Email: mcc@art.state.ma.us
EXECUTIVE
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
EXECUTIVE
Anita Walker (Extension 304)
Executive Director
anita.walker@art.state.ma.us
Charlie McDermott (Extension 305)
Deputy Director
charlie.mcdermott@art.state.ma.us
Jane King (Extension 304)
Executive Assistant
jane.king@art.state.ma.us
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Mina Wright (Extension 316)
Director of Grant Programs
mina.wright@art.state.ma.us
Amanda Dillon (Extension 231)
Program Administrator
amanda.dillon@art.state.ma.us
Lauren Johanson (Extension 264)
Program Administrator
lauren.johanson@art.state.ma.us
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ADAMS ARTS PROGRAM
Meri Jenkins (Extension 251)
Program Manager
meri.jenkins@art.state.ma.us
Christina Hogan (Extension 269)
Program Coordinator
christina.hogan@art.state.ma.us
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ARTISTS
Kelly Bennett (Extension 349)
Exhibitions Curator/Program Coordinator
Artist Fellowships: Choreography, Crafts, Drawing/Printmaking/Artist Books,
Painting, Photography, Sculpture/Installation
kelly.bennett@art.state.ma.us
Dan Blask (Extension 329)
Program Coordinator
Artist Fellowships: Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, Film & Video, Playwriting/New
Theatre Works, Poetry
dan.blask@art.state.ma.us
Charles Coe (Extension 339)
Program Coordinator
Artist Fellowships: Music Composition
charles.coe@art.state.ma.us
Maggie Holtzberg, Ph.D. (Extension 254)
Program Manager, Folk Arts & Heritage
Artist Fellowships: Traditional Arts Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
maggie.holtzberg@art.state.ma.us
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COMMUNITIES
Jenifer Lawless (Extension 325)
Program Manager for Local Cultural Councils
jenifer.lawless@art.state.ma.us
Tara Ahmed (Extension 351)
Program Coordinator
tara.ahmed@art.state.ma.us
Sara Ewing (Extension 348)
Program Coordinator sara.ewing@art.state.ma.us
Kaitlin Longmire (Extension 255)
Program Coordinator
kaitlin.longmire@art.state.ma.us
Kylie Sullivan (Extension 285)
Program Coordinator
kylie.sullivan@art.state.ma.us
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CULTURAL FACILITIES FUND
Jay Paget (Extension 263)
Program Director
Jay.Paget@art.state.ma.us
Rebecca Polan (Extension 328)
Program Coordinator
Rebecca.Polan@art.state.ma.us
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EDUCATION
Diane Daily (Extension 262)
Education Programs Manager
Creative Schools Program
diane.daily@art.state.ma.us
David Marshall (Extension 361)
Education Programs Manager
Creative Teaching Partners
david.marshall@art.state.ma.us Lauren Johanson (Extension 264)
Program Administrator
lauren.johanson@art.state.ma.us
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ORGANIZATIONS
Cheryl Balukonis (Extension 318)
Senior Program Coordinator
Dance, History, Science, Theater
cheryl.balukonis@art.state.ma.us
Charles Coe (Extension 339)
Program Coordinator
Literature, Music
charles.coe@art.state.ma.us
Eric D'Alessandro (Extension 261)
Program Coordinator
Media, Multidiscipline, Service
Organizations, Sponsoring and
Presenting Organizations, Visual Arts
eric.dalessandro@art.state.ma.us
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YOUTHREACH
H. Mark Smith (Extension 253)
Program Manager
mark.smith@art.state.ma.us
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COMMUNICATIONS
Greg Liakos (Extension 343)
Communications Director
greg.liakos@art.state.ma.us
Dawn Heinen (Extension 350)
Technology Project Manager
dawn.heinen@art.state.ma.us
Rob Watson (Extension 268)
Communications Coordinator
rob.watson@art.state.ma.us
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ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Nell Agayan (Extension 256)
Fiscal Coordinator
nell.agayan@art.state.ma.us
Cyndy Gaviglio (Extension 332)
Contracts Coordinator
cyndy.gaviglio@art.state.ma.us
D. Scott Hufford (Extension 341)
Information Systems Specialist
scott.hufford@art.state.ma.us
Michael Nagle (Extension 323)
Fiscal Officer
michael.nagle@art.state.ma.us
Penny Pimentel (Extension 333)
Manager of Operations
penny.pimentel@art.state.ma.us
Candis Stout (Extension 0)
Receptionist
candis.stout@art.state.ma.us
Peter Couble
Fiscal Intern
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