Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
On behalf of Anita Walker, Massachusetts Cultural Council Director: Be not afeared, the isle is full of noises. The Tempest William Shakespeare We are a sanctuary for hope. An incubator for social justice. The stewards of our collective memory. The scientific rigor that explains our world, and the knowledge to change it for the …
On December 13th a joint letter was sent by SAG/AFTRA, the American Federation of Musicians, and 16 other organizations to the President Elect to stress how important the music industry and those who create it are to our country and our economy.
From the SAG/AFTRA website:
“SAG-AFTRA joined 18 other organizations on Tuesday representing the full spectrum of the music community – from artists and songwriters to producers and labels and more – to send a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump in advance of his meeting Wednesday with several top technology executives. The letter explains how “music drives innovation” and that “sophisticated technology corporations can do better” in preventing illegal access to music and “paying fair market value.”
To read the letter: http://www.sagaftra.org/joint-letter-president-elect-trump-eve-meeting-tech-leaders
Meeting: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
6pm – 7:30pm, 191 Highland Ave. Arts at the Armory
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), and the Somerville Arts Council invite all interested community members to a meeting to discuss ArtFarm, an urban ag and cultural site development, on the former waste transfer site located at 10 Poplar St. in the Brickbottom community.
Presentations by the design firms over,under and Groundview will present program designs, the timeline, and development phases moving forward.
For more information or questions, contact Gregory Jenkins, 617-625-6600 x2985
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Become informed about the way ahead with news from Arts Action Fund and Americans for the Arts. From the Arts Action newsletter – join the movement: What’s ahead • Funding: This week, Congress is expected to approve another kick-the-can-down-the-road funding patch. This funding patch will allow the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue to …