Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
As announced in the NEFA newsletter. Sign up here. Upcoming Events JANUARY 21, 2015 | BOSTON, MA Public Art Grants Workshop FEBRUARY 4, 2015 | BOSTON, MA Workshop for Folk & Traditional Artists FEBRUARY 12, 2015 | ONLINE National Dance Project Webinar: Presentation Grant How-To JUNE 2-3, 2015 | KEENE, NH Creative Communities Exchange (CCX) …
In November, Governor Deval Patrick used his “9c” authority to enact emergency budget cuts throughout executive branch agencies.* Here is a link to the letter regarding this cuts he presented to the legislature: http://www.mass.gov/anf/budget-taxes-and-procurement/state-budget/fy15-budget-info/fy15-budget-cut-information/governors-fy15-9c-filing-letter-.html Last week, Governor Charlie Baker took office and immediately put 9c cuts on the table. The state faces a revenue shortfall …
A shout out to Future Boston Alliance – one of MALC’s partners in advocacy and in working to making our Commonwealth a better place for everyone!
A must read is their Future Boston 2014 Year in Review:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6dc49f8aabd40c2f376b703c3/files/FBEOYR14.pdf
NEA research shows surprising findings in three new Reports on the Arts [dropcap type=”rounded” color=”magenta”]T[/dropcap]he National Endowment for the Arts announced new research findings about the impact of the arts and cultural industries on the nation’s GDP in three new reports from 2012. These reports “will help arts providers and others more effectively understand and …