Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition

Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts

Artists Under The Dome

Important Legislative Hearing, June 6, 2011

Important Legislative Hearing

Monday, June 6th, 11am, at the MA State House!

Artists Under The Dome

An important Legislative Hearing will be held by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development on Monday, June 6th at 11am in Room A-1 at the Massachusetts State House. Public testimony will be heard for several key bills that impact artists of all disciplines.  The Hearing is free and open to the public. If you plan to speak you should arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign it to testify.

The Key Bills being heard that ArtistsUndertheDome.org is following and is in support of:

  • An Act Establishing a Disaster and Emergency Aid Fund for Massachusetts Artists- Senate Bill S 01705
  • An Act Relative to the Right to Publicity Senate Bill S01713
  • An Act Relative to Establish Pilot Artist Enterprise Zones Senate Bill S01703
  • An Act to Create the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House Bill H00891
  • An Act to Create the position of poet laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House Bill H02627
  • An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Cultural Trust Fund Senate Bill 01714

All the above bills are listed and have summaries as to how they impact artists on the ArtistsUndertheDome.org’s Legislative page: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/legislature.html

All are welcome who want to testify in person. If you can not testify in person, you can email your testimony to Jodilyn.Lanza@mahouse.gov by Friday June 10th. Please take the time to send in testimony if favor of the listed bills.  It really makes a difference.  Tips on how to address your written/email testimony: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/Address_Testimony.html

See you at the State House on June 6th!

Sincerely,

Kathleen Bitetti
Artist & co-founder of ArtistsUndertheDome.org and Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition (MALC)