THE CREATIVE SECTOR’S LETTER TO THE FY25 BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Written By Kelsey Rode

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On June 7th, the MASSCreative Action Network opened a sign-on letter to members of the creative sector to share their support for $26.7 million for the Mass Cultural Council’s operating and grantmaking budget in FY25. Within one week, 632 individuals, cultural nonprofits, and creative businesses signed onto the FY25 Budget Conference Committee letter.

On July 29th, Gov. Healey signed the FY25 Budget into law, passing a record $26.9 million for the agency this year. We’re celebrating this win because our sector took action and advocated for this investment.

You can read the letter that advocates sent to the Conference Committee using the link below.

 
 
Resources
A Guide To Hearing And Giving Testimony

An important part of the governing process is public hearings. These occur on all levels of government (Federal, State, and Local). Understanding the hearing process and how you can participate will make you a more effective advocate for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

INSIDE THE STATE BUDGETING PROCESS

Maintaining and increasing public investment in the creative community requires constant and broad grassroots activism throughout the annual budget process.

NonProfit Organizations & Advocacy

There is a lot of misinformation on what a nonprofit can and cannot do when it comes to advocating for its interests and the needs of the communities they serve. Check out our Nonprofits and Advocacy Resource on how your organization effectively and confidently advocate for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector of all residents in the Commonwealth.

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6/12/20 - POLICY & ACTION UPDATE WEBINAR

In this webinar, we discussed mapping our roles in a social change ecosystem, talked about proposed legislation to address COVID-19 voting options, the 2020 Census, and reviewed federal and state supports for the creative sector.

6/5/20 - policy & action update webinars

In this webinar, we had a community conversation about mapping our social change roles during times of crisis.

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