Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Tucked in an outside section of the approved Senate Budget was the language for a Percent for Art Program. It takes its inspiration from the executive order that Governor Patrick signed last December, 2014 . http://artistsunderthedome.org/malc/news/governor-patrick-signs-executive-order-support-public-art-across-commonwealth/ Stay tuned on how you can help support this language and other key amendments in the next phase of the …
MALC got a shout out in the Bay State Banner for our work to establish the Greater Boston Creative Economy Network with the City of Boston. MALC is the co-lead with the City of Boston on the CEN application. The Creative Economy is a key area of advocacy for MALC on local, state, federal, and international levels. Kathleen …
Today, the Senate is back in session and this afternoon it voted on two amendments MALC had flagged. Both amendments, if passed, would have increased the funding of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Both amendments did not pass. It is important to note that the MA Film Office is under MOTT. MOTT’s marketing, and …
The Senate Budget Amendments for our state libraries were just voted on this afternoon (between 2 to 3pm)! Here are the results – two of the three amendments passed! No voice votes were called, so we have no record on how Senators voted: Text of the redraft of Amendment 135 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S3/Amendment/Senate/135/Text Text of Amendment 137: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S3/Amendment/Senate/137/Text Text …