ARTIST LINEUP AT CREATIVE SECTOR DAY 2026
Check out this year’s lineup of Creative Sector Day performers and exhibitors.
ADVOCACY GUIDES AND RESOURCES
Check out our guides for setting up advocacy campaigns, coalition agendas, and meetings with elected officials.
2025 CREATIVE SECTOR DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Check out highlights from the 2025 Creative Sector Day at the State House.
RULES ABOUT LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR NONPROFITS
There is a lot of misinformation about what nonprofits can and can’t do when it comes to advocacy and lobbying. MASSCreative put together this guide and list of resources to help you better understand how your cultural nonprofit can increase its advocacy.
FROM THE 2025 ARCHIVES: TRAINING ON LOCAL ORGANIZING
Watch this training to learn how to build advocacy coalitions, meet with elected officials, and leverage your social media presence for civic action.
FROM THE 2025 ARCHIVES: ADVOCACY FUNDAMENTALS
Everyone can (and should!) be an advocate. This training reviews the basics of developing advocacy skills.
GET ATTENTION ON YOUR CULTURAL ISSUE: WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OR OP-ED
Letters to the editor and op-eds are free and direct ways of communicating about cultural policy issues that matter to you.
THE CREATIVE SECTOR AGENDA
The MASSCreative Action Network is partnering with artists, creatives, cross-sector allies, and lawmakers to advance cultural policies developed by and for the creative sector.