ART & DEMOCRACY: WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE’RE GOING
Image above of the 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship cohort with State Senator Robyn Kennedy, in the middle with the pink blazer, in the Massachusetts Senate Chamber.
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.
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.
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.
Check out highlights from the 2025 Creative Sector Day at the State House.
Understand how non-profit organizations can safely advocate and lobby.
Watch this training to learn how to build advocacy coalitions, meet with elected officials, and leverage your social media presence for civic action.
The Creative Space Act and PLACE Act hearing happened on Tuesday, October 21st. Learn how you can take action to protect creative maker spaces and increase public art.
The ACE Act hearing happened on Monday, September 22th. Learn how you can take action to support greater access to the sector.
Comments on proposed Public Service Loan Forgiveness changes were due by September 17th.
Learn what 2025 Somerville mayoral candidates shared about their visions for arts and culture.
Learn what 2025 Boston mayoral candidates shared about their visions for arts and culture.
Support the protection and expansion of future creative maker spaces by endorsing the Creative Space Act.
