Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
There’s still time to make your voice heard! The 2015 Budget Conference Committee is nearing completion of its work, reconciling the differences between House and Senate budgets. There is still time to contact the members of the conference committee on behalf of the creative sector. The following legislators serve on the conference committee: The Honorable …
An amendment to increase Cultural Facilities Funding was defeated in the State Senate during budget proceedings Thursday afternoon. Amendment #59 to Senate 2187, filed by State Senator Brian Joyce, would have increased Cultural Facilities Funding from $50 million to $75 million.
If your state senator is listed below, please contact his or her office and thank them for fighting the good fight on behalf of the creative economy.
Find their contact information here: https://malegislature.gov/People/Senate
(Don’t know who your senator is…find out here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.aspx)
Bill Sponsor:
Senator Brian Joyce
Bill Cosponsors:
Senator Michael Barrett
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz
Senator Cynthia Creem
Senator Benjamin Downing
Senator Jamie Eldridge
Senator Joan Lovely
Senator Mark Montigny
Senator Michael Moore
Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives
Senator Daniel Wolf
Please contact your State Sentaor to ask them to support Senator Brian Joyce’s amendment to restore funding for the Cultural Facilities Fund! Funding was recommended by the Governor at $75 million for the Cultural Facilities Fund. In Senate 2187 it is only funded at $50 million: Senate 2187 An Act providing for capital facility repairs …
MALC has been very busy since releasing its policy recommendations challenge for the next governor of our state in February. http://artistsunderthedome.org/malc/news/the-malc-challenge-for-the-next-governor-be-a-champion-of-arts-culture-and-the-creative-economy/ We shared our policy recommendations via email with all but one of the 10 individuals running for governor’s office. The MALC Steering Committee also met with 8 of the candidates* running for governor. We …