Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Today the Massachusetts State Senate overrode Governor Baker’s veto of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s budget! It was an unanimous vote to do so! More from the MCC: (Boston, MA) – The Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously today to restore nearly $2 million in state funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council. The …
In our blog post last Thursday, MALC reported on the Berkshire Museum’s deaccession plan and the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s statement against this course of action. The Berkshire Museum is selling off art work (deaccessioning) to add to it’s endowment and that is in direct violation of international ethical standards: “A museum may transfer an object …
State Senator Jason Lewis will host a Community Conversation on Arts and the Local Economy today, Sept. 26, in Stoneham. Details: Community Conversations: Investing in Arts and Culture to Strengthen Our Local Economies Today, Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ 6:30 p.m. @ The Stoneham Theatre 395 Main St Stoneham, MA The event continues Senator Lewis’ ongoing …
The 11th Annual Artists Under the Dome Event is Wednesday, November 8th at the Massachusetts State House! It is a Free Annual Event for Massachusetts Artists Working in all Disciplines For the eleventh time, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is inviting Massachusetts artists working in all disciplines (visual arts, literary, performing, crafts, new media, etc.) to the State …