Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
MCC Seeks Public Input on New Strategic Plan* The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is developing a new, five-year strategic plan to support the nonprofit arts, humanities, and sciences through collective advocacy and reinvestment in the cultural sector. We invite the public to take our surveys (for Artists and Organizations & Schools). Please add your voice to this …
Please come and spread the word!!! The 10th Annual “Artists Under The Dome” event Nov. 2, 2016 For the 10th time, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites Massachusetts artists working in all disciplines (visual arts, literary, performing, crafts, new media, etc.) to the State House on Wednesday, November 2nd, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in …
The deadline to register to vote in the the November 8, 2016 State Election is today, Wednesday, Oct. 19!
Go here to get details on registering online, by mail, and in person: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/
At stake is the presidential race, as well as races for the U.S. House of Representatives and the State Senate and House of Representatives. There are also 4 ballot questions to be decided come November.
Voting is important. Here’s the proof. At the founding of our nation, most states only allowed white male property owners to vote. The state legislatures recognized the vote meant influence on state affairs, and they wanted such influence restricted to certain people.
Most of us have the vote because freed slaves, women, and conscientious men fought for us to have it. And they fought hard. Some lost their lives. So come November, take the power and cast your vote. But first, make sure you are registered to do so!
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is holding a day of Dance/Arts Advocacy on Capitol Hill this Thursday, October 6th! Guest blogger Karen K. Bradley will be there and shares with us what the NDEO will be advocating in DC! If you can’t be there on Oct 6th, you can advocate to the U.S. Congress in support of …