Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Last night the State Senate finished its debate on all the proposed amendments and passed its budget. Some good news: Amendment #694 Massachusetts Public Art Program was passed. This amendment, if it makes through the budget committee process and a potential governor’s veto) would establish a state wide percent for public art program. The next step …
The Massachusetts Cultural Council announced four grant opportunity programs for the 2017-18 funding cycle in their most recent Creative Youth News newsletter: STARS Residencies Big Yellow School Bus Local Cultural Council Program Creative Youth Development Read the entire Creative Youth News newsletter to learn about the voices and creators behind these innovative youth programs. We’re reposting …
Among the numerous punishing items to 99% of Americans in the newly released White House FY2018 budget (many in direct contradiction to his campaign promises) is an allocation of funding necessary only for expenses needed to carry out the dissolution of our key federal cultural organizations. (via the Americans for the Arts, May 23, 2017) Today, …
(Update from the Massachusetts Production Coalition) Advocacy Update State Senate Budget Debate Yesterday the State Senate adopted an amendment (#38) to their state budget that proposes substantial and extremely damaging changes to the film and television production incentive program. Most significantly, this amendment would limit the credit with a salary cap that would prevent major …