events
APRIL ARTIVIST TOWN HALL: MEET REP. SEAN GARBALLEY
In April, MASSCreative is hosting two Artivist Town Halls to introduce you to this session’s Co-Chairs for the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. On April 16th, we will welcome Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington), the new House Chair of the Committee.
ADVOCACY 301: NONPROFITS DO’S AND DON’TS
Join Jessica Seney, Senior Policy Associate of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, and Luke Blackadar, Deputy Director of Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc. and manager of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, for this session on how your 501(c)(3) organization can meet this moment as a civic leader and center for advocacy movement building. This training is designed for cultural nonprofit leaders, government affairs and communications staff, and board members.
(Barely) Making It: An Artmaking Party on the Verge
Unplug, unwind, unravel, and unite for this virtual artmaking experience grounded in care, community, and collective creation.
Creating Beaded Cemis Workshop: HOSTED BY Inquilinos Boricuas En Acción (IBA)
Join Inquilinos Boricuas En Acción (IBA) for an educational workshop on the Taíno Earth Mother figure, Atabey. Participants will learn basic facts about Taíno culture and practice skills including painting and beadwork.
Global Arts Live presents: The Center Will Not Hold: A Dorrance Dance Production
The Center Will Not Hold, created by Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat Asherie, features members of Dorrance Dance Company. Global Arts Live will share resources on how to advocate for funding the creative sector, and audience members will have the opportunity to write post cards to their legislators.
Arts & Culture Partners of New Bedford - Group Photo!
Each year in New Bedford, a vibrant and diverse gathering of artists, cultural organizations, heritage nonprofits, and creative enterprises comes together for a symbolic group photograph.
Free Draft Generator: Writing for Advocacy
Whether you're passionate about a cause, seeking to amplify an overlooked perspective, or eager to respond in writing to the current political moment, this free writing session will give you an opportunity to practice writing for advocacy with author Aimee Seiff Christian.
Join Somerville Creatives in Planning the 2025 Create the Vote Campaign
Make sure the arts are well represented in Somerville's upcoming election campaigns for mayor and city council.
Disability is diversity - Snapshots of life with a disability
We seek to illuminate barriers to access and life with a disability for a mixed disability public audience. Because we don’t know what we don’t know.
AAPI Arts & Culture Collaborative at Creative Sector Advocacy Day
Fuel up for Creative Sector Advocacy Day with the AAPI Arts & Culture Collaborative.
RSVP FOR CREATIVE SECTOR DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE 2025
Join artists, creatives, cultural organizations, adocates, creative businesses and changemakers for a celebration of Massachusetts’ creative sector at the State House, April 30, 2025.
VIBING in the PARK
VIBING in the PARK is a late afternoon session of Deep, Afro and Jazz House Music spun and performed in Monte's Park by the WAMPTRONICA Collective, with vocal performances by Navalle "Chops" Turner, Mwalim, and The ZYG 808.
WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF THE ARTS CONVENING
Join us for a networking and advocacy conversation about the Worcester County Cultural Asset Inventory.
Organizing Huddle: IMLS and NEH cuts
Earlier this month, the Administration took steps to shutter the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences and the National Endowment for the Humanities. We’ll talk through the latest updates and actions you can take now to advocate.