2019 Governor's Arts Awards

Creative Communities
Award Recipient: Town of Mason

Mason may be a small town, but it is big in supporting the arts. When planning the town’s 250th Anniversary Celebration, the planning committee developed program initiatives to tell the story of Mason’s history through the arts. Elementary school students participated in a year-long program with artist-in-residence Michelle Jimeno, who led them in creating six murals, unveiled during the celebration. With a grant from the State Arts Council, the town employed 12 New England artisans to demonstrate a wide range of traditional arts, including basket weaving, blacksmithing and wooden spoon making. Musicians and authors also participated. Although Mason is a small community with limited resources, the town brings the arts to life for its residents.

Last updated: October 29, 2019