MASSCreative

10/08/2026

Our Ballot Question Webinar is one week from today!

Join us on Thursday, October 15th from 2 - 3:30 PM to learn about Massachusetts Ballot Questions 3, 4, and 5 from campaign organizers.

Learn more and register here: mass-creative.org/events/2026-ballot-question-webinar

09/30/2026

On Thursday, October 15th from 2 - 3:30 PM, MASSCreative's Create the Vote initiative is holding a Ballot Question Webinar on three of the questions that MA voters will take a stance on November 3rd.

This webinar is focused on Questions 3, 4, and 5, which have to do with how state party primaries are run, voter registration, and state tax collections.

You will hear from coalition leaders who are organizing in support of or opposition to Questions 3, 4, and 5 and why.

Learn more about the webinar speakers, ballot questions, and registration: mass-creative.org/events/2026-ballot-question-webinar

09/25/2026

Last week, MASSCreative was proud to participate in the Creative Labor Summit at Boston Public Library through our work with the Arts Activate Boston Coalition.

The Creative Labor Summit was part of a two-day convening hosted by Company One Theatre, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the Boston Public Library, with support from the Barr Foundation, to explore policy solutions that would support better wages, housing, healthcare costs, and working conditions for creatives. This event was the first of four summits that Arts Activate Boston is curating to mobilize arts advocates around policy proposals that will strengthen Boston’s creative workforce.

Congratulations to the Creative Labor Summit co-hosts and host committee for mobilizing ~300 advocates!

Subscribe to Arts Activate Boston’s email list to learn more about upcoming summits.

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09/25/2026

Creativity is a necessary ingredient for smart housing and community development strategies!

We applaud the Healey-Driscoll Administration for using public art to support community well-being and connection at state-aided public housing developments.

Funding will support community centers, outdoor gathering spaces and public art in 10 local housing authorities

09/24/2026

Mark your calendars for the 2027 Creative Sector Summit at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Thursday, January 28, 2027!

We are thrilled to bring the fourth annual Summit to Central Massachusetts. Stay tuned for more information about tickets and ways to get involved.

09/24/2026

Save the date! Mass Humanities is hosting its third Massachusetts Storyteller of the Year event in Holyoke on October 15th.

Feel the rhythms of Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance by Bomba De Aqui, savor delicious food by El Rincon Boricua, and learn what fuels the storytelling careers of Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith of New England Public Media's The Fabulous 413. Co-hosted by Mass Cultural Council, it's a night dedicated to celebrating our shared roots in the 413.

Visit masshumanities.org/storyteller to purchase a ticket and support the humanities in Massachusetts.

09/23/2026

You have an opportunity to help shape the direction of the Mass Cultural Council!

The Council is running a survey to get public feedback about what the sector needs out of their next Executive Director. Your input will help the Search Task Force and Governing Council develop the Mass Cultural Council's Executive Director job description and search criteria.

Complete the survey by October 6th. massculturalcouncil.org/blog/help-shape-the-future-leadership-of-mass-cultural-council/

09/22/2026

MASSCreative is proud to be a community sponsor of the Love, Joy, and Power: Tools for Liberation series - and there's still time to experience it!

Tomorrow's event at MassArt will include a screening of the feature-length documentary directed by Daresha Kyi and a community conversation.

Learn more and register at: eventbrite.com/e/massart-design-screening-love-joy-and-power-tools-for-liberation-tickets-1997909279437?aff=erelpanelorg

09/17/2026

Hosting Helena, Lolan, and Althea from the National Arts Policy Alliance (NAPA) at our office today felt a little like having a family reunion. It's a joy sharing space with organizers who get just as excited as we do talking about policy strategies to support artists.

We're excited to grow this partnership with NAPA to deliver for the creative sector.

09/10/2026

Next week is National Arts in Education Week!

Arts education is a proven driver of student achievement, creativity, and workforce readiness.

But right now, arts education is under threat. Federal funding that supports arts education in schools nationwide through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) faces drastic cuts in FY2027. Advocacy is needed to maintain Congress' support for the NEA.

Threats to arts education = threats to accessing arts degrees, including at HBCUs, threatening pathways into creative work for the next generation of artists and leaders.

We’re urging Congress to honor National Arts in Education Week by fully funding arts education’s five federal funding streams, saving the NEA from closure, and protecting access to arts degrees for every student.

Take action with Americans for the Arts and Arts Action Fund at artsactionfund.org/arts-action-center

Alt text: "Every Student, Every Community" banner featuring a young musician playing a trumpet, with the Americans for the Arts logo.