We cannot stress enough how important it is to support the restoration of funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Council. EVERY DOLLAR the MCC invests returns FIVE DOLLARS to state coffers. From the MCC: Senator Eileen Donoghue of Lowell is seeking cosponsors for an amendment to next year’s state budget that would restore state...
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The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) released a new plan that aims to rebuild public support for the nonprofit arts, humanities, and sciences over five years through collective advocacy and reinvestment in the nonprofit cultural sector. The MCC’s five-year strategic plan is the fruit of conversations with hundreds of its constituents through four public forums,...
Read more →Key Leaders of Worcester’s Arts Community (Boston, MA) Governor Deval Patrick today announced the appointment of Joyce Kressler and Troy Siebels—two highly accomplished leaders of the Worcester arts community—to the Board of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. “Joyce Kressler and Troy Siebels have each played a central role in fostering the creative economy in Worcester,”...
Read more →First Meeting with Leaders MASSCreative is poised to build a powerful grassroots network of local cultural councils, arts and cultural institutions, artists, educators and arts advocates across Massachusetts. Your Community will benefit- Join in a Bristol County Conversation Promote your community - Learn from others Tuesday, May 15th, from 4:00-5:30pm The Dedee Shattuck Gallery 1...
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Update on the Creative Economy Council – 1st meeting is May 17th. First thank you to everyone who sent well wishes about my recent appointment to the Massachusetts Creative Economy Council. The first 2012 full meeting of the CEC is Thursday, May 17th 3pm at 1 Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Conference Room 3, Boston,...
Read more →The MCC seeks to restore $1.8 million to its annual budget so that it can support more arts education and creative learning in history and science, both in school and out of school. Important! Contact your State Senator! This month the Massachusetts Senate debates its version of the state budget for the coming fiscal...
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May 17, 2012 3pm 1 Ashburton Place, 21st Floor Conference Room 3 Please join the Massachusetts Creative Economy Council for their first meeting in 2012: May 17th at 3pm at 1 Ashburton Place, 21st floor Conference Room 3. The CEC needs to see and hear from YOU to move our creative economy forward! Download the May...
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The National Governor’s Association released a report yesterday, “Five Roles for Arts, Culture and Design”. In this report Massachusetts is named multiple time, showing we are truly leading the way in the development of the creative economy. Organizations listed in the report include: DIGMA, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Berkshire Creative, and Artists for Humanities. Click...
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