Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
While many Massachusetts residents are enjoying some summertime fun, the wonks, political junkies, and policy nerds at MALC are counting down the days to July 31. That’s when the current state legislative session ends and our representatives and senators get a chance to relax in their districts (unless they have to deal with an election opponent). Any …
Legislature Votes to Increase MCC Funding by Nearly $1 Million June 30, 2014 (Boston, MA) – The Legislature approved a final budget plan today that increases annual funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) by close to $1 million. The fiscal year 2015 budget allocates $12 million for MCC. …
The state legislature’s Budget Conference Committee has completed its work and the House and Senate will vote to approve its budget proposal today. You can view the proposal by going to this link: https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2015/House According to the office of State Representative Cory Atkins, chairwoman of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development (and …
“The theater world was shocked…” You may have heard that the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced on June 11 that the Sound Design category was being dropped as an award. The theater world was shocked by a sudden end-of-season decision announced by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. A June 12 piece in the New York …