Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
BOSTON – Mayor-elect Marty Walsh has announced an all-day open town meeting with issue-specific breakout groups, to supplement his Transition Committee’s Issues Working Groups public hearings. The event will give all Boston residents the opportunity to share their ideas with the leaders of the Transition Committee Issues Working Groups about how they would improve the …
The “Tech Tax.” It was passed into law this July, only to be repealed two months later. The tax, which placed a sales/use levy on computer and software services, immediately came under fire from members of the tech community, as well as individuals throughout the creative sector. The legislature responded quickly and Governor Deval Patrick …
By Francesca McKenzie
The role of the artist and arts organization in gentrification
Gentrification is an uncomfortable word for artists. The beginning of rapid development in a neighborhood can often be tracked down to when a large group of artists (usually young, energetic transplant artists with good intentions and empty pockets) move in. The influx of new creative energy stirs up city governance and private sector interests, which then rouses a line of incentives for development, a shift in racial and class demographics, and the departure of long-time residents and homeowners who can no longer afford heightened rent or property taxes.
On [highlighter color=”red”]Thursday, December 12 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM[/highlighter], the U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a public meeting at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, VA. The meeting, which will take place in the Madison Auditorium, will focus on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy. There will …