Six of the seven gubernatorial candidates―Attorney General Martha Coakley, Treasurer Steve Grossman, Don Berwick, Evan Falchuk, Jeff McCormick, and Mark Fisher―have confirmed their participation in the first-ever Gubernatorial Forum on … [Read more...]
House Committee Proposes More Than 50% Cut To Arts
BOSTON, April 9, 2014— Statement by Matt Wilson, MASSCreative Executive Director on House Ways and Means Committee Recommended Funding of the Massachusetts Cultural Council in FY15 State Budget: “We are deeply disappointed with the House … [Read more...]
‘Arts for All’ Initiative Seeks Arts Education Requirement for Entry to MA State Universities
We hand delivered this report earlier today and just issued the following release: Seeking to better prepare students for academic and professional success, MASSCreative and Arts|Learning have launched Arts for All, an … [Read more...]
Create the Vote Meeting in Boston Tonight
Over the next eight months, the race to elect a new governor of Massachusetts will provide candidates and voters the opportunity to discuss the strengths and challenges of the Commonwealth and debate our vision to strengthen the economy, … [Read more...]
Arts matter in Lynn
Arts matter. That's why we are asking lawmakers to increase the budget of the Massachusetts Cultural Council to $16.1 million. MASSCreative Executive Director Matt Wilson teamed up with Raw Arts Works Executive Director Kit Jenkins to make … [Read more...]