IN THE NEWS: CREATIVE SECTOR AGENDA

Written By Kelsey Rode

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We’re making news over the 2023-2024 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. Read the latest stories on cultural policies supported by Massachusetts artists and creatives, and use these articles in your outreach to elected officials.

CREATIVE SPACE PRESERVATION ACT (H.3241/S.530)

Worcester creatives back state efforts to boost arts funding (The Telegram & Gazette)

CULTURAL EQUITY IN TOURISM BILL (H.3244/S.2194)

Bill proposed to promote arts and culture of underserved groups in state (MassLive)

Western Massachusetts lawmakers push for more equity in tourism (New England Public Media)

Support sought for bill to promote lesser-known cultural, arts organizations in Massachusetts (Northeast Public Radio)

Oliveira, Duffy sponsor Cultural Equity in Tourism bill (The Reminder)

ACE ACT (H.151/S.113)

Bill Aims To Make Arts More Accessible (State House News Service)

Bill Aims To Make Arts More Accessible, Inclusive (Newburyport News/The Daily News)

Bill Aims To Make Arts More Accessible For Those With Disabilities (WBZ News Radio 1030)

Arts institutions back bill to expand access to people with disabilities (MassNonprofit News)

Bill aims to make arts more accessible, inclusive (Athol Daily News)

PLACE ACT (H.3246/S.2190)

Arts advocates pushing for bill to protect public art spaces (Spectrum News 1)

DOWNTOWN VITALITY ACT (H.228/S.130)

Here’s one practical way to help retailers battered by online competition (The Boston Globe)

Proposed Downtown Vitality Act focuses on strengthening low-income communities (SouthCoast Today)

Online sales $$$ eyed to shore up Mass. downtowns (WWLP)

Lawmakers are pushing to revitalize cultural districts across Mass. (Boston Business Journal)

Five things: Seaport retail, cultural districts get a boost and music that may cure diabetes (Boston Business Journal)

Online Sales $$$ Eyed To Shore Up Mass. Downtowns (State House News Service)

Resources
A Guide To Hearing And Giving Testimony

An important part of the governing process is public hearings. These occur on all levels of government (Federal, State, and Local). Understanding the hearing process and how you can participate will make you a more effective advocate for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

INSIDE THE STATE BUDGETING PROCESS

Maintaining and increasing public investment in the creative community requires constant and broad grassroots activism throughout the annual budget process.

NonProfit Organizations & Advocacy

There is a lot of misinformation on what a nonprofit can and cannot do when it comes to advocating for its interests and the needs of the communities they serve. Check out our Nonprofits and Advocacy Resource on how your organization effectively and confidently advocate for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector of all residents in the Commonwealth.

6/19/20 - POLICY & ACTION UPDATE WEBINAR

In this webinar, we took time to honor Juneteenth and Pride Month, and talked about the status of arts education funding and voting protections.

6/12/20 - POLICY & ACTION UPDATE WEBINAR

In this webinar, we discussed mapping our roles in a social change ecosystem, talked about proposed legislation to address COVID-19 voting options, the 2020 Census, and reviewed federal and state supports for the creative sector.

6/5/20 - policy & action update webinars

In this webinar, we had a community conversation about mapping our social change roles during times of crisis.

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MOAC CULTURAL INVESTMENT GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Last week, MOAC for the City of Boston announced that they are establishing a $10M multi-year Cultural Investment Grant funded through local ARPA appropriations.

Creative Sector Advocates Request $5 Per Resident in Healey’s FY24 Proposal

“Budgets are a reflection of our priorities: what we choose to spend public funds on is in direct relationship to what we value. The creative sector plays a crucial role in the vibrancy of our cities and towns. Artists, creative workers, and cultural organizations strengthen our connections to each other and our communities.” said Emily Ruddock, Executive Director of MASSCreative

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