2025-June 18 – AACT awards the Spier Family Foundation

AACT awards the Spier Family Foundation June 18, 2025 SPIER FAMILY FOUNDATION HONORED FOR ITS TRANSFORMATIVE SUPPORT OF MASS ARTS CENTER MORE PHOTOS FROM EVENT MANSFIELD, Mass. ─ The Spier Family Foundation was honored by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) for its support of community theater, especially for its transformative impact at the Mass Arts Center. Beverley Lord, regional representative from AACT, presented Greg Spier with the Spotlight Award during a ceremony at the Mass Arts Center on Wednesday, June 18. Through generous funding from the Spier Family Foundation, the Mass Arts Center has completed major accessibility upgrades, More info…

2025-June 11 – Student artists shine in The Future Is Now exhibit in Morini Gallery

Student artists shine in The Future Is Now exhibit at Morini Gallery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2025 MANSFIELD, Mass. ─ More than two dozen student artists were celebrated on Sunday, June 8, and six were recognized officially during a reception at “The Future Is Now” exhibition at the Mass Arts Center’s Morini Gallery. “The Future Is Now” is the second annual juried exhibit featuring the work of high school students, this year from Mansfield and Norton. The exhibition, which runs through June 25, provides a unique platform for young artists to present their work to the public. The reception More info…

2025-April 30 – Ken Butler to receive national theater award

Ken Butler to receive national theater award QUICK GUIDE: Who: Ken Butler, Executive Director, The Mass Arts Center What: American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Award Where: Des Moine, Iowa When: June 25–28 Web preview: https://aact.org/awards CONTACTS: Michelle Swink – michelle@aact.org, 817-231-0482, Ext. 108 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 30, 2025 MANSFIELD, Mass. ─ Ken Butler, Executive Director and founder of the Mass Arts Center, has been selected to receive the Special Recognition Award from the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT). Butler will be honored at the 2025 AACT National Awards ceremony during AACTFest 2025, taking place June 25–28 in Des Moines, Iowa. The AACT Special Recognition More info…

2025-February 25 – Mass Arts Center honors artist who created Betty White stamp

Mass Arts Center honors artist who created Betty White Forever® stamp FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2025 MANSFIELD, Mass. ─  The Mass Arts Center is thrilled to announce that Dale Stephanos, creator of the soon-to-be-released Betty White Forever® stamp, will receive the Distinguished Artist Award at its MAC Masquerade Gala on Friday, March 14th. Since 2009, MAC has been at the forefront of the local art scene with the creation of the Morini Gallery. MAC will recognize Stephanos for his contributions to the art world and recent success as creator of the stamp in honor of the late actress. Stephanos, from Foxboro, More info…

2025-February 21 – Mass Arts Center seeks angel donors

Mass Arts Center seeks angel donors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 21, 2025 MANSFIELD, Mass. ─  Have you ever considered having an arts center or theater named after you? The Mass Arts Center is seeking Angel donors to help the arts center pay down debt and secure its future by creating an endowment to help fund its mission for generations to come. Are you that person? Or perhaps your company wishes to put its advertising dollars to work in a more philanthropic way. Then the Mass Arts Center in Mansfield is looking for you.  Founded in 1993 with just $8, the Mass Arts More info…

2025 The Future Is Now – Student Juried Art Exhibit, May 8-June 25

The Future Is Now 2025 STUDENT JURIED ART EXHIBITIONMay 8-June 25 Student Artists Reception: Sunday June 8, 11am-1pm The Morini Gallery at the Mass Arts Center is excited to present its second exclusive Juried Student Art Exhibition, “The Future is Now,” showcasing the incredible artwork of Mansfield and Norton High School students. This exhibition provided a unique opportunity for young local artists to submit their work for possible juried selection by the Curators of the Morini Gallery, allowing their art to be displayed for the general public, including theater and concert-goers at MAC. The Student Artists Reception was held on More info…