Building Support for Strong State Investment into Arts & Culture
Agency to award $26.7M in grants to bolster the Commonwealth’s creative and cultural sector
The state budget now advances to the Governor’s desk for final approval
The FY25 CFF application is anticipated to open in the fall
Urge the Conferees to retain the highest possible funding recommendation for arts & culture
Urge your state Senator to co-sponsor Chair Mark’s Amendment #171 to increase this appropriation
Thank you to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for their continued support!
Mass Cultural Council seeks $25.5M budget appropriation for arts & culture
Governor’s FY25 Budget Invests $25.5M into Arts & Culture
The annual state budget process kicks off in January
Agency submits testimony in support of investing remaining uncommitted ARPA funds in cultural sector
Agency poised to award $38M in grants to the creative and cultural sector in FY24
Creative & Cultural Sector to Receive $25M+ in FY24 Spending Plan
Capital Spending Plan Provides $50M to the Cultural Facilities Fund Over 5 Years
Senate Committee on Ways & Means embraces Mass Cultural Council’s FY24 funding request
A historic day for arts & culture
Next up in the FY24 budget process is House budget debate in April
Urge your state legislators to support this supplemental appropriation
This represents an 11% increase to Mass Cultural Council’s current operating budget
Mass Cultural Council has been tasked with the enormous and amazing direction to equitably invest almost $100M in state dollars into the cultural sector this fiscal year!
