Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Calling all Practitioners, Makers, and Manufacturers to Somerville May 17 – May 19 Less than a week to go! Register and get your tickets now! Included in this year’s series of rapid shares are: • Donalyn Stephenson, President and CEO of FABLabs For America, Inc. FLFA is a social education and community economic development company in Boston that’s building …
What is creative placemaking? Who does it? Who does it benefit? When is it appropriate? Where does it occur? How can creative placemaking be used as a tool for public safety or neighborhood revitalization? What is the interplay between creative placemaking and gentrification? If these questions interest you, attend one of three upcoming creative placemaking workshops! Creative placemaking …
Next week the Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means Committee will release its proposed budget for FY18. All amendments for the budget will need to be filed by 5pm on Thursday, May 18th. The budget debate is slated to begin on Tuesday, May 23rd (Note: this date could change).
MALC is following the budget line item for the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Library budget line items, the budget line items for the Tourism, etc. We will also be monitoring for any proposed unfavorable changes to our state’s tax film credit program.
Stay tuned……
To learn more about the budget process: https://malegislature.gov/Budget
Yesterday the U.S. House passed their bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It passed by a very close vote (217 to 213). The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate. If this legislation passes as it is now written, it will have a very negative impact on …