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(via the Mass Cultural Council)<\/em><\/p>\n

(Boston, MA) \u2013 Last night the state Senate endorsed a budget amendment calling for a $2 million increase in funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council.<\/p>\n

That FY19 budget would fund Mass Cultural Council at $16 million, a 15 percent increase for state support of the nonprofit cultural sector. It is $1.5 million above the budget plan approved by the House of Representatives last month. The two chambers must now reconcile their respective plans through a budget conference committee before the new fiscal year begins July 1.<\/p>\n

The overwhelming support in the Senate was due to strong institutional leadership and a vigorous, statewide, grassroots advocacy campaign, said Anita Walker, Mass Cultural Council Executive Director.<\/p>\n

The amendment was authored by Sen. Adams Hinds of Pittsfield, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development. Originally calling for $17 million for Mass Cultural Council, it eventually drew more than 20 cosponsors, Democrats and Republicans. Like many amendments it was redrafted during budget debate, then given a green light by Senate President Harriette Chandler of Worcester, and Ways & Means Committee Chair Karen Spilka of Ashland.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know through the Cultural Council we’ve seen a major investment in arts and sciences and … the return to our communities,\u201d Hinds told his Senate colleagues during that debate, according to State House News Service. \u201cI’ve watched how arts revitalized our downtowns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walker thanked Hinds for his leadership and his Senate colleagues for their support. She also praised the work of MASSCreative<\/a> for leading the advocacy effort with help from Mass Humanities<\/a>, Mass Artists Leaders Coalition<\/a>, and advocates in communities across the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn additional $2 million will make a real difference to our nonprofits, local cultural councils, artists, and education programs,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ll continue to make our best case through the conference process and beyond, on behalf of the cultural community we are so proud to represent.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The conference committee will be the next key step in the annual state budget process<\/a> before the two chambers vote on a final plan that then goes back to the Governor for his approval and\/or vetoes.<\/p>\n

See the Mass Cultural Council’s\u00a0Advocacy Action Center<\/a> for updates on the budget process and for the latest data on the nonprofit cultural sector\u2019s contributions to the Massachusetts economy and quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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