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TAKE ACTION: ASK YOUR STATE SENATOR TO CO-SPONSOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BUDGET
Last week, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released their FY26 Budget. Take action today to support creativity in Massachusetts.
TAKE ACTION: ACT NOW TO DEFEND THE NEA!
Recent developments at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) are deeply troubling. Hundreds of grants for local projects have been canceled and massive staff reductions raise serious doubts that the agency can meet its statutory mandates.
We need advocates to urge Congress to sustain and protect both funding and staffing for the National Endowment for the Arts.
TAKE THE SURVEY: NEA, NEH & IMLS GRANT CANCELLATIONS
On Friday, May 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts sent notices to recipients cancelling or withdrawing previously awarded grants. The Connecticut Arts Alliance, Cultural Alliance of Maine, and MASSCreative are working in partnership to collect data to help our elected officials and the general public understand the impact these cuts will have on communities in New England.
If you received a letter withdrawing or cancelling your NEA grant, please take this brief impact survey.
PAST ACTION: sector letter to the HOUSE AND SENATE for fy26 priorities
Take action on the FY26 Mass Cultural Council and Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund budgets by signing our advocacy letter to the House and Senate.
TAKE ACTION : TEll YOUR LEGISLATORS YOU SUPPORT THE CREATIVE SECTOR AGENDA
Share your support for the Creative Sector Agenda with your elected officials.
TAKE ACTION: ENDORSE THE PLACE ACT
Support increasing public art in Massachusetts by endorsing the PLACE Act.
TAKE ACTION: ENDORSE THE ACE ACT
Support total inclusion and access to the creative economy by endorsing the ACE Act.
TAKE ACTION: ENDORSE THE CREATIVE SPACE ACT
Support the protection and expansion of future creative maker spaces by endorsing the Creative Space Act.
Create the Vote: Boston 2025
Create the Vote Boston 2025 will focus on educating candidates running for Mayor and City Council on the value, impact and needs of the creative community.
PAST ACTION: THE CREATIVE SECTOR’S FY26 BUDGET REQUEST LETTER TO GOV. HEALEY
The MASSCreative Action Network is continuing its long-term campaign of increasing the Mass Cultural Council’s budget to $35 million, or $5 per capita, by urging the Healey-Driscoll Administration to increase the Mass Cultural Council’s FY26 budget (0640-0300) to $28 million. We are also advocating for $17 million for the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund and Regional Tourism Councils. Sign on in support today!
