The MASSCreative Action Network is continuing its long-term campaign of increasing the Mass Cultural Council’s budget to $35 million, or $5 per capita, by urging the Healey-Driscoll Administration to increase the Mass Cultural Council’s FY26 budget (0640-0300) to $28 million. We are also advocating for $17 million for the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund and Regional Tourism Councils. Sign on in support today!

Emily Ruddock, MASSCreative’s executive director, shares updates about some of our grassroots organizing and legislative achievements in 2024 and a glimpse of what we are preparing for 2025. 

On November 15, 2024, the MASSCreative Action Network (MCAN) hosted an election debrief with community organizing and policy experts to learn how 2024 federal and state-level election results will impact the creative sector in Massachusetts. Watch the recording here.

Help get the vote out and play your part for a stronger democracy.

Take action today by joining MCAN in signing onto a letter urging President Biden to take executive action and instruct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include the charitable sector in the Quarterly Census on Employment and Wages.

Make sure you are prepared to vote on November 5: Check out our nonpartisan 2024 General Election Voter Guides.

Check out Create the Vote's nonpartisan election guides for the 2024 MA State Primaries to see who is running in your district.

Read the sector’s letter to the FY25 Budget Conference Committee.

Read the sector’s letter to the Economic Development Bond Bill Conference Committee.

On July 8th, the Senate released their Economic Development Bond Bill and legislators filed amendments to include the Creative Space Preservation Act, Downtown Vitality Act, and Cultural Equity in Tourism Act. Read for more information about ways to take action on the Creative Sector Legislative Agenda.

Join the MASSCreative Action Network and maximize your impact as an arts advocate in Massachusetts.

On June 24th, the House released their proposed Economic Development Bond Bill and legislators filed amendments to include the Creative Space Preservation Act and Downtown Vitality Act. Read for more information about ways to take action for the Creative Sector Legislative Agenda.

On May 7, the Senate Ways and Means Committee announced their plan to fund the Mass Cultural Council at $25.5 million in FY25. Read for more information about the Senate Ways and Means Budget and take action for the Mass Cultural Council and Downtown Vitality Act.

The MASSCreative Action Network is preparing a thank you letter to House leadership sharing our appreciation for this 3.58% increased investment in arts, culture, and creativity in the FY25 Budget. Add your signature to participate in this call for advocacy.

Great news for the creative sector: the House Ways and Means Committee proposed $25.9M for the Mass Cultural Council in FY25! Read more and send a thank you to your state representative.

Your one-stop site for Downtown Vitality Act Coalition resources. Read more to endorse the Downtown Vitality Act (H.228/S.130), download the fact sheet, and find the latest news.

Share your support for the ACE Act with your elected officials today.

We have a hearing for the Downtown Vitality Act on Monday, October 30, 2023! Read for more information about ways to advocate in support of this bill.

We have a hearing scheduled for the Cultural Equity in Tourism Grant on Monday, October 16th! Join us in showing your support for this bill!

Take Action by testifying in support of the ACE Act on Tuesday, October 10th!