• Important Legislative Hearing, June 6, 2011

    by  • June 3, 2011

    Artists Under The Dome

    Important Legislative Hearing Monday, June 6th, 11am, at the MA State House! 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...

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    Expanded Gambling and the Arts

    by  • June 3, 2011

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    Important! Tell your legislators what you think!   From the Massachusetts Cultural Council New efforts to expand gambling in Massachusetts are moving rapidly through the state Legislature. We want to make sure the voice of the nonprofit cultural community is heard in this debate. Our supporters in the state Legislature say it is urgent...

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    Updates from ArtMorpheus

    by  • May 21, 2011

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    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Creating Your ‘Business’ Plan for Artistic Success for Artists in all Disciplines ARTMORPHEUS presents an interactive workshop with the author of “Beyond Talent” for musicians and other creative artists who want to create a framework and a roadmap to take their careers to the next level Co-hosted in partnership with the...

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    Calls for Work from LynnArts Newsletter

    by  • May 19, 2011

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    We’d like to call your attention to many interesting events posted in the LynnArts Newsletter.   The NEW ENGLAND COLLECTIVE II: 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition August 4th through 28th, 2011 Opening Reception First Friday, August 5, 2011 from 6-8pm ———– Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation is looking for caricature artists to be a part of...

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    AFTRA DGA IATSE and SAG Support S.978

    by  • May 17, 2011

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    As the Guilds and Unions that represent 300,000 creators, performers and craftspeople who create a multitude of diverse films, television programs and sound recordings that are enjoyed by consumers across the globe, we applaud Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) who were joined by Christopher Coons (D-DE) for their leadership in today...

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    Connected and Consequential

    by  • May 9, 2011

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    A Conference for Artists, Activists, Academics and Civic Leaders June 10-12, 2011 (NOTE: Keynote addresses will be May 17) Boston, MA Register Here   A R T I S T S  I N  C O N T E X T invites you to Connected and Consequential: A Conference for Artists, Activists, Academics and Civic...

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    Register for Creative Communities Exchange

    by  • May 4, 2011

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    Deadline May 15, 2011 (early bird, May 6) Creative Communities Exchange May 19 & 20, 2011 MASS MoCA | North Adams, MA Building upon the Connecting Creative Communities summit in Providence, RI, in 2010, Creative Communities Exchange is a day and a half of workshops prepared by creative and cultural community leaders, and plenty...

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    New IRS 1099 reporting requirement repealed!

    by  • May 4, 2011

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    New IRS 1099 reporting requirement repealed by Obama! As part of the National Health Care Reform Law, there was a change in IRS 1099 reporting that would have required every self-employed person, or small business and nonprofit of any size, to report via 1099 form not only those they pay over $600 for a...

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