Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
In the wake of the recent NLRB ruling permitting graduate teaching and research assistants at private universities to unionize, the Harvard Crimson reports that administrators and graduate students look forward to a meeting to discuss the way forward. “We look forward to talking with the administration about having a free and fair union election, absent …
For the 10th year, artists and legislators gather under the State House dome (the Great Hall) to meet and greet, and share news and thanks for the important contribution artists make to the cultural and economic life of Massachusetts. State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg will be speaking, as will other arts-supportive leaders and legislators (as they …
Boston’s Arts & Business Council is now accepting applications for its Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship (CEF). The program is a “customized professional development experience designed to create career momentum for a diverse group of artists and creative solopreneurs.”
MALC encourages artists of all disciplines to apply. To do so, go here: https://abcgreaterboston.submittable.com/submit
Graduate student assistants now have the same protections as employees under federal labor law On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) ruled 3-1 in favor of a Columbia University graduate students’ petition to unionize, effectively allowing all graduate students nationwide to unionize at private colleges. “The ruling reverses a misguided decision …