events

JANUARY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Jan
22

JANUARY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL

In January and February 2025, we are hosting a two-part series on labor movements within the Massachusetts creative sector. In January, we are welcoming organizers from the Berkshire/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Coalition to share how they are addressing wage disparities among entry and mid-level employees of cultural organizations.

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SOUTH END CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Nov
12

SOUTH END CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The South End convening will be hosted at the Boston Center for the Arts on November 12th at 6 PM.

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FORT POINT CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Nov
8

FORT POINT CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The Fort Point convening will be hosted at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston on November 8th at 10 AM, in partnership with Artists for Humanity, The Boston Foundation, and Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

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CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
Nov
4

CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The individual artists convening will happen over Zoom on November 4th at 6 PM, in partnership with Assets for Artists.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
31

FRANKLIN COUNTY CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The Franklin County convening will be hosted at Launch Space in Orange on October 31st at 10 AM, in partnership with Launch Space.

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MERRIMACK VALLEY CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
29

MERRIMACK VALLEY CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The Merrimack Valley convening will be hosted at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell on October 29th at 6 PM, in partnership with Western Avenue Studios and Mosaic Lowell.

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CAPE & ISLANDS CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
28

CAPE & ISLANDS CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The Cape & Islands convening will be hosted at The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown on October 28th at 12 PM, in partnership with The Fine Arts Work Center and Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

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NORTH SHORE CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
22

NORTH SHORE CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The North Shore convening will be hosted at The Museum at Lynn Museum & Arts Center on October 22nd at 6 PM, in partnership with Lynn Museum, Creative Collective LLC, and Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

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ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR: CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
22

ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR: CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The Arts Administrators of Color convening will happen over Zoom on October 22nd at 5:30 PM, in partnership with The Network for Arts Administrators of Color Boston.

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SOUTH COAST CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS
Oct
17

SOUTH COAST CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS

Creative Conversations: Advocacy Voices for a Stronger Creative Sector is an in-person and virtual series engaging with artists, creatives, cultural organizations, and changemakers in meaningful dialogue about the sector's needs. Through these discussions, we will gather insights to inform the 2025-2026 Creative Sector Legislative Agenda. The South Coast convening will be hosted at The Ignition Space in Fall River on October 17th at 5:30 PM, in partnership with Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition and New Bedford Creative.

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ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING INFO SESSION (II)
Sep
12

ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING INFO SESSION (II)

Applications for the 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship close on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM. The Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship is a year-long stipended leadership development cohort for artivists, creative workers, and emerging cultural leaders to sharpen their community organizing and advocacy stills for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

Join MASSCreative for the second Fellowship information session of the 2024-2025 cycle on Thursday, September 12th from 12:30 - 1:30 PM.

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ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING INFO SESSION (I)
Aug
19

ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING INFO SESSION (I)

Applications for the 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship open on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. The Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship is a year-long stipended leadership development cohort for artivists, creative workers, and emerging cultural leaders to sharpen their community organizing and advocacy stills for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

Join MASSCreative for the first Fellowship information session of the 2024-2025 cycle on Monday, August 19th from 6 - 7 PM.

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