BRING ADVOCACY WEEK TO YOUR COMMUNITY - HOST A LOCAL EVENT!
We want to bring Advocacy Week to as many creatives as possible through local events, but we need your help. Send us your event ideas before January 30th at 5 PM.
HOW NONPROFITS CAN (AND CAN’T) LOBBY AND ADVOCATE
Learn more about how nonprofit organizations can legally participate in advocacy and lobbying in this webinar on February 12th.
ACTIVATING YOUR COMMUNITY
Register for the “Activating Your Community” webinar on January 27th for resources and expertise about hosting legislative breakfasts, roundtables, and community events to advance arts activism.
ART & DEMOCRACY: WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE’RE GOING
Join us for our “Art & Democracy Webinar” on January 21st if you’re looking for a crash course in arts policy and legislative advocacy. This is the first part of our series to prepare you for Advocacy Week.
RFPS TO PERFORM & EXHIBIT AT CREATIVE SECTOR DAY
We’re looking for artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses to perform and exhibit at Creative Sector Day at the State House in 2026. Apply before January 14th at 5 PM.
2025 CREATIVE SECTOR DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Check out highlights from the 2025 Creative Sector Day at the State House.
ADVOCACY 301 TRAINING: RULES FOR NONPROFITS AROUND LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY
Understand how non-profit organizations can safely advocate and lobby.
ADVOCACY 201 TRAINING: GET ORGANIZED
Watch this training to learn how to build advocacy coalitions, meet with elected officials, and leverage your social media presence for civic action.
ADVOCACY 101 TRAINING: RECORDING AND RESOURCES
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.
ADVOCACY GUIDES AND RESOURCES
Check out our guides for setting up advocacy campaigns, coalition agendas, and meetings with elected officials.
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.