Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
During the current two-year legislative session, the Mass Production Coalition (MPC) has worked tirelessly to protect the state’s important Film & Television Incentive Program. Bills and budget amendments have been filed to repeal or weaken it. The MPC has fought and defeated them with a unified creative sector front that has included: 2 Public Committee …
In Mid May of this year, Governor Baker appointed new board members for the Massachusetts Cultural Council. From the MCC: Governor Baker Appoints New Chair & Members to MCC (Boston, MA) – Governor Charlie Baker has appointed Nina Fialkow as Chair of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The Governor also appointed six additional new members …
The Budget Conference Committee had their first meeting on Friday, June, 10th and they now have until the end of the month to reconcile the final House and Senate Budgets into one budget. Please call your State Senator and State Representative TODAY to sign on to a letter to the Budget Conference Committee urgining them …
Some belated, but important news from the Americans for the Arts- Arts Action News: On May 25th the the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved legislation to fund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) at an increase of nearly $2 million in funding to $150 million for FY 2017! (MALC note: this subcommittee also voted …