publicity guidelines

Resources to help you promote your events and projects.

Requirements for publicizing your Mass Humanities-funded project

1) Include the Mass Humanities logo.

Our logo files and requirements can be found on the Mass Humanities logo page. The Mass Humanities logo must appear on all publicity materials associated with your funded project, including posters, press releases, signage at events, film credits, and other funder recognition opportunities. Failure to include the logo will be noted in the final evaluation of your project by Mass Humanities staff.

2) Include any additional required logos.

Mass Humanities grants are made possible by funding from the Mass Cultural Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities and private foundations. Check your grant award letter to confirm the source of your funds and publicity requirements. If required download, NEH logos or download MCC logos.

Note: Publicity for NEH grant materials should include the following, unless otherwise approved by your grant officer:

“Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this (publication) (program) (exhibition) (website) do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.”

3) Share news about your grant and your project on social media.

Be sure to tag Mass Humanities on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram at least twice:

  • Within 30 days of official notice of the grant award
  • In the publicity for the funded event or the completion of the project.

Contact Mass Humanities’ communications manager, Wes DeShano, if you have questions about publicity or social media.

4) Share news about your grant on your website.

Grantees are expected to announce the awarding of their Mass Humanities grant on the organization’s website within 30 business days of receiving their grant award letter.

5) Send a letter to your legislator.

Find your local representatives in the state legislature and Congressperson. Let them know that Mass Humanities has awarded a grant to your organization. If you have event dates scheduled, please extend an invitation for your representative to attend.

Log into your account

Your Mass Humanities account will be your portal to everything you’ll need to apply and accept your grant. This is also where you’ll upload any documents and forms pertaining to your program, project and grant.

Publicize your project

You worked hard for this grant and we want to help you share it with the world. Download our publicity guidelines and logos below to use when announcing and publicizing your award.

Acknowledge your grant

If your grant was awarded with public funds, be sure to thank your local representative. Download the sample letter below to send along your thanks, too.

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