Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
A REMINDER- if you have not contacted your State Representative and State Senator to override the Governor’s Vetoes and Reduced Funding- PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DO SO. Note: The deadline for State Representatives & Senators to sign on to the letter to override the Governor’s veto/ restore funding to the Massachusetts Cultural Council has …
Boston Mayor Walsh Joins Mayors from Worcester & Springfield to Launch FUTURECITY/MASSACHUSETTS New Approach to Transforming Cities through Creativity is First in Nation (Boston, MA) – Leaders from the Commonwealth’s three largest cities joined arts and civic leaders today to launch Futurecity Massachusetts, a new approach to transforming cities that puts art, culture, and creativity at the …
As MALC reported Sunday night, last Friday afternoon (July 8th), Governor Charlie Baker vetoed $256 million in spending for the state’s 2017 Budget Proposal. The legislature has until July 31 to override all or some of his line item vetoes and/or his line item funding reductions. MALC urges all artists and arts/creative economy supporters to …
From the Massachusetts Cultural Council: Governor Proposes Devastating Cuts to Arts & Culture via Veto (Boston, MA) – On Friday, Governor Charlie Baker issued a budget veto that would slash funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) by more than half. The cut would exceed the value of MCC’s …