Power of Culture Blog
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Acting Executive Director David Slatery's essay for Mass Humanities' “People’s Guide to the Revolution”
Our Case Statement for Increased Public Investment in Arts & Culture
Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager
Mass Cultural Council seeks a state appropriation of $18 million for FY20, a $2 million increase from the current fiscal year. The agency will put these funds to work toward a Commonwealth where:
- Culture elevates the quality of life and well-being of all communities
- Culture drives growth and opportunity through the creative economy
- Culture is inclusive, equitable, and embraces our diversity
- Culture empowers a new generation through creative youth development and education
Read complete FY20 budget request (PDF).
Mass Cultural Council has also released a case statement on the benefits of arts and cultural funding to the state’s economy, communities, and the education of our young people – and what long-term reinvestment in Mass Cultural Council’s work can accomplish. We will be sharing these updated figures with the Massachusetts legislature this budget season along with our FY20 budget request.