One of Mosaic Lowell’s priorities is to provide professional development and resources for creatives and others in the arts & culture space. The resources below have been created by Mosaic Lowell or in partnership with one of our professional development providers.
Resources will be continually added to this page. Interested in a particular topic? Email us at info@mosaiclowell.org
Accessibility
Having content and events that are accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or learning differences is an important part of equity and inclusion.
- DeafBlind Modules from Vox
- VOX has partnered with Silent Rhythms to create free, open source modules to teach arts organizations best practices in welcoming the DeafBlind community. These modules explore topics like DeafBlind etiquette, communication, accessibility in museum and theater spaces, audio description, braille, technology and more.
- Accessible Social Media & Marketing:
- ASL Interpretation for events
- To be matched with interpreters for live events visit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-request-an-asl-interpreter-or-cart-captioner
Advocacy
Your voice matters! Of course, we think it’s important to advocate for a healthy and thriving cultural community – but no matter what your issue of choice is, these resources will help guide you.
- Lowell Votes
- Contains information for Lowell residents on civic engagement and voting.
- Recording of the Recruiting Allies in the Legislature session from 4/10/2025
- Mass Creative’s current Legislative Agenda
- City of Lowell’s City Council – agendas and meeting notes
- City of Lowell’s Neighborhood Services page – find a list of neighborhood meetings
Festival and Event Organizers
Lowell is a city full of lively festivals and events! Whether you are an experienced festival planner, or someone looking to host a first-time festival or event, these resources are for you! Additionally, Mosaic Lowell and DIY Lowell co-host a regular gathering, for festival and event organizers. To be notified of future meetings, sign up for email notifications here.
- Festivals Resource Group: Click here to access more information, including notes from previous meetings
- Detailed Special Events Planning Guide: Click here to download
- Permiting Information: Click here for more information on special event, flag raising, public art, and filming permits.
- Fundraising: Refer to the ‘Fundraising & Grant Writing’ section below for resources on seeking grants and sponsorships for your festival or event.
- Event Coordination: Click here to access an event coordination template on Google Sheets. Click ‘file’ to either download a copy or click ‘make a copy’ to create your own in Google Sheets.
- Marketing: Click here to access a template marketing plan on Google Docs. Click ‘file’ to either download a copy or click ‘make a copy’ to create your own in Google Docs.
Fundraising & Grant Writing
- Grant Writing
- Click here to download a list of resources for funding and grant writing.
- Grant Writing Tips
- Boilerplate Grant Template
- Once Upon a Grant – Effective Storytelling for Proposals
- Presentation slides from 9/30/25 Cultural Council & Mosaic Lowell Info Session & Budgeting Overview
- Recording from 9/30/25 Info Session & Budgeting Overview
- Presentation slides from 9/18/23 Grant Workshop (Covers grant writing tips, and overview of both the Mosaic Lowell Mini-Grants and the Lowell Cultural Council)
- Recording from 9/18/23 Grant Workshop (Covers grant writing tips, and overview of both the Mosaic Lowell Mini-Grants and the Lowell Cultural Council)
- Sponsorship
- Sponsorship Packet: This template may work best for situations where you are emailing sponsorship information and opportunities to companies. Click here to download the PDF OR click here to open the template in Canva (click ‘use template in new design’ to create your own).
- Sponsorship Deck: This template may work best for situations where you are presenting your event and its sponsorship opportunities during a meeting. Click here to download the PDF OR click here to open in Google Slides (click ‘file’; ‘make a copy’ to create your own).
- Sponsorship Card: This template is for a one page overview of your sponsorship opportunities, including a form for sponsors to confirm and pay for their sponsorship. Click here to download the PDF OR click here to open in Google Docs (click ‘file’; ‘make a copy’ to create your own).
For Artists and Creatives
How to craft a strong proposal for open calls
Approaching Talent Buyers with Chris Porter: Webinar recording
Taxes
Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax recently facilitated a workshop for Mosaic Lowell on Taxes for Artists, Freelances, and Creative Businesses. The resources provided by Hannah are noted below. Sign up on our mailing list to be notified of our next workshop with Hannah!
- Resources page, including notes from the workshop.
- YouTube video on how to pay your individual taxes.
- Sunlight Tax podcast.
- Download Hannah’s visual guides to tax deduction (note: this will opt you in to her weekly newsletter).
Translation Services
With over 70 languages spoken in Lowell, it is a great practice for event organizers to translate written materials and/or have interpreters available at events. These practices will help keep your event accessible and welcoming to the greater Lowell community!