Email your State Senator today - urge them to co-sponsor Amendment #49 to include artists and increase the level of investment.
The bill now moves to the state Senate.
Contact Your State Rep. Now. Urge Them to Co-Sponsor Amendment #109!
102 Legislators Supported Our Joint Resolution
All stakeholders are encourage to submit their written testimony to the Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development.
FY22 spending plan adopted by governing Council
This year's radio spots featured cultural organizations dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Legislators are starting the process of determining how to invest these federal funds.
Governor Baker now has 10 days to review and act on the budget.
Legislative COVID-19 Cultural Impact Commission Files its Final Report
Mass Cultural Council is seeking to secure $20M for the cultural sector in FY22.
Senate approves Mass Cultural Council’s $20M spending request
His video message to the cultural sector.
This represents the highest level of funding proposed for the Agency, and by extension, the cultural sector, by the state in decades.
We've compiled funding maps in partnership with the National Association of State Arts Agencies and MASSCreative to demonstrate the breadth of public investments made to support the arts, humanities, and sciences in Massachusetts.
This 3-Step Plan Calls for FY22 Budget Spending; Bond Authorizations; and Bills to Stabilize, Rebuild, and Provide COVID Relief to the Cultural Sector
The Agency hopes this infusion of public dollars will help creative individuals and cultural organizations rebuild from the economic crisis precipitated from COVID-19.
Robust public investment is necessary to stabilize and restore the Commonwealth’s once vibrant and booming cultural sector.
Cultural organizations report $588.3M in lost revenue; Artists cite $30.4M in lost income; 30K cultural jobs impacted statewide.
New legislation would create a $200M COVID-19 relief and stabilization fund using federal funds.
