Who We Are

M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C., Inc. is a small, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization devoted to furthering the art of filk in Massachusetts and beyond. Its mission is to give people more opportunities to perform, hear filk performers, exchange songs, and improve musical skills. Its mission is also to bring filk to a wider audience and teach people about this small but growing genre of music.

Anybody can join M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. There are no membership dues. Membership is determined by participation in and attendance at our activities.

The bylaws of M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. are now available for online reading.

M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C.'s funding comes from donations, sales of songbooks and t-shirts, and occasional music festivals. Our last filk convention was ConCertino '06.

One common question is, "what does M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. stand for?". The answer is nothing. The name is not an acronym; although, several attempts have been made to retrofit the initials. Typically, the name is pronounced as if it were written 'Massfilc'. Another common question is, "why is M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. spelled with a 'C', not a 'K'?" There is a tradition in science fiction fandom of warping words and spellings and we're just keeping that tradition alive.

For more information about M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C. contact us.