It’s a sad day for Kansas. And for all rural and avant-garde arts organizations. Arts Outposts Stung by Cuts in State Aid: “Financial aid to local arts groups has dropped 42 percent in the last decade, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed the entire budget for...
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Important! Tell your legislators what you think! From the Massachusetts Cultural Council New efforts to expand gambling in Massachusetts are moving rapidly through the state Legislature. We want to make sure the voice of the nonprofit cultural community is heard in this debate. Our supporters in the state Legislature say it is urgent...
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LIVE ART SPEAK November 6, 2010 Boston Public Library 1 to 4:30 P.M. Join the conversation! Download the flyer and post it! Free and open to ALL Massachusetts artists of ALL disciplines: visual, craft, literary, new media, performing artists, and more! More info: http://www.artistsunderthedome.org Highlights: a tour of the Kirstein Business Library at the...
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Globe Editorial & Call to Action on Independent Contractor Issue 7/17/10 Greetings All, The end of the Legislative session is July 31st. There is a very short time frame to pass corrective legislation to fix the unintended consequences from the 2004 Independent Contractor law impacting freelancers and artists of all disciplines. (7/17/10) Saturday’s Boston...
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Your Constitutional right to protect your IP is at risk like never before! Anyone who creates intellectual property in Massachusetts, whether they be traditional artists, photographers, game and software creators, sculptors, etc., need to be aware that the right to protect this property is greatly at risk. Right now at the State House, advocates...
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CONNECTING CREATIVE COMMUNITIES A summit to ignite New England’s creative potential New England is at the forefront of the creative community building movement. Leaders from across New England will meet in Providence to share strategies for engaging the creative sector and to begin to develop a regional network of creative communities. Participants will discuss...
Read more →Greetings, Next week is going to be a very busy week for advocacy in Massachusetts. The Governor’s Budget is slated to be released on January 27th. This is the first step in a very long budget process. The Governor’s Budget gives us insight to see what is to come in regard to the possible...
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Artist Fellowships Applications in Choreography, Fiction/Creative Nonfiction, and Poetry Now Accepted Greetings. Fellowship deadlines for Choreography, Fiction/Creative nonfiction, and Poetry are approaching, but there is still pleny of time to apply. Applications are accepted from December 12, 2009 through January 25, 2010. The Artist Fellowships provide grants of $7,500 and finalist awards of $500...
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