Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
via the NEFA blog 12.7.15 Dancemaker Survey – how should NDP evolve? Sara C. Nash Program Manager NEFA As the National Dance Project (NDP) approaches our 20th anniversary in the 2016-17 season, we are using this opportune moment to reflect on NDP’s impact over the years and to consider how NDP can best support artistic …
DS4SI seeking experienced artist for new social practice and creative placemaking position! Job title: Principal – Social Practice and Place Making Job summary: The Principal will lead and expand our work with social practice, social interventions, and interactive, community-engaged art. This person will lead the organization of our work with artists, including fellowships, residencies, classes and commissions. …
Once again, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts management is trying to negatively impact the museum guards’ union.
Sadly, it needs to be pointed out that the MFA museum guards “represent the most diverse staff in the whole Museum with people from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, and many who are artists, students, teachers, musicians, single parents, and grandparents.”
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It is important that artists and artists’ run organizations submit their comments today on the Baker-Polito Economic Development Plan.
The “draft” Baker-Polito Economic Development Plan was released on November 12, 2015. The mandatory public hearing for it was held last week, November 16, 2015, by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
It is important to note that key priorities from the final Economic Development Plan will be more than likely be crafted into economic development bill filed by the Baker Administration in early 2016.
[blockquote align=”none” cite=”~Jay Ash, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development”]Massachusetts law requires each new administration to publish a comprehensive economic development plan, and an implementation strategy, within the administration’s first year.[/blockquote]
This plan is an “evolving document”. All public comments are due by Thursday, December 3rd, and should be sent by email to:
Adrian.Servetnick@State.MA.US
Link to more information and to the report: http://www.mass.gov/hed/economic-development-plan.html