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MA House Votes To Level Fund The MCC

The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday voted to level fund the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) at $12 million for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16). The MCC is the state agency that supports...

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Senate Ways & Means Budget Part One: MassArt & Mass Cultural Council

On Tuesday, the Senate Ways & Means Budget was released. Here’s the link to the 2016 Proposed Senate Budget: https://malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2016/Senate The Massachusetts College of Art (line...

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MA Cultural Council budget amendment update!

Today, Amendment #130, to increase the funding or the Massachusetts Cultural Council, was redrafted and passed with the dollar amount raised to $14 million (up from $13.5 million). The vote was a roll...

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Governor Baker Includes $10 Million for Cultural Facilities Fund in First...

From our friends at the Massachusetts Cultural Council: (Boston, MA)—Governor Charlie Baker announced today that his Administration’s first state capital plan includes $10 million for the Massachusetts...

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Governor Baker Appoints New Members to Mass Cultural Council

News update via the Mass Cultural Council: The statute that created the MCC established a governing Board “consisting of nineteen members to be appointed by the Governor from among qualified private...

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Call for Written Testimony for MA Bill H.3291, An Act establishing a tax...

Tomorrow, June 30, there is a hearing for Bill H.3291, “An Act establishing a tax credit for artist work space”, at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. This hearing, like all legislative hearings,...

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Contact your State Senator and Representative to restore funding to the MCC,...

As reported by MALC, Governor Baker vetoed the needed budget increases for the MCC & MOTT, and he also changed the Massachusetts Percent for Art Program. We need you to contact your State Senator...

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Reminder: Contact your State Senator and Representative to restore funding to...

We wish to remind all artists and arts advocates to please contact their State Senator and Representative and urge them to restore full funding to the MCC & MOTT, and to undo the Governor’s changes...

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Update on the MA Legislature Budget Overrides

On Wednesday, July 29, the Legislature (both the House and Senate) took up the budget to override Governor Baker’s line item vetoes and his changes to outside sections of the state budget. The House...

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Results: MA Legislature overrides MCC and MOTT funding vetoes

By week’s end, both the MA House and Senate overrode two key vetoes by Governor Baker so as to fully restore funding to vital arts and culture services. Here are those results: Restore the FULL funding...

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MCC Approves $12M for Public Programs in the Arts, Sciences & Humanities

Important wonderful news from the MCC! Everyone’s hard work to advocate for an increase to the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget resulted in important new benefits for our sector. Two key...

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MCC Accepting Artist Fellowships Applications

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is accepting applications for its Artist Fellowships. The highly competitive grants provide direct and unrestricted financial support to artists so that they...

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Support Arts Education in MA, attend ‘Arts for All’ gathering near you!

www.mass-creative.org All Massachusetts youth deserve the chance to discover their individual passion and creative talents. That’s why we’re advocating for quality arts education and youth arts...

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MCC Launches 2nd Year Of “UP,” New Grant Opportunity

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) launches its second year of “UP” this month. UP is an inclusive design initiative that partners with cultural organizations throughout the state. According to...

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9th Annual Artists Under The Dome Event! Registration Now Open!!

The 9th Annual Artists Under the Dome Event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., within the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House. To find out more information about the...

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Did you VOTE yet? Are you going to the 9th Annual AUD event?

Vote today! Please take the time to vote today, Nov 3rd, in your local municipal elections! It is important to do so and make your vote count. As mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, there are many...

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Artists Under the Dome 2015 Wrap Up

Last week, artists of all disciplines (visual arts, literary, performing, crafts, new media, etc.) gathered in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House for the 9th Annual Artists Under the Dome...

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MCC UP Inclusive Design Initiative Deadline Extended 12/7

via the Massachusetts Cultural Council newsletter UP Program News: New Staff and Deadline Extension The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is pleased to announce our new UP Program Officer, Charles...

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The MCC’s ArtSake blog – why you should subscribe to it!

ArtSake All artists should be aware of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s (MCC) blog for artists: Artsake It has great info for working artists. It is worth subscribing to....

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The Year In Review And The Year Ahead

A look back and a look forward…. MALC would like to wish everyone a creative and prosperous 2016! First and foremost, a big thank you to all on the MALC Steering Committee for all the work they did in...

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