We welcome applications to the 2024 - 2025 Advocacy and Organizing Fellowship from members of the Massachusetts creative sector.

On August 19, 2024 MASSCreative hosted a webinar to share more details on the Advocacy and Organizing Fellowship program and how to apply. Check out the recording of the session and slide deck.

Read Yaffa Fain's blog on her reflection as a 2023-2024 Advocacy & Organizing Fellow and her plans to advocate for youth access to public space and creative resources in Worcester and beyond.

Read Richard Chwastiak's blog on his reflection as a 2023-2024 Advocacy & Organizing Fellow and his plans to develop a toolkit for towns and cities to promote cultural equity in tourism and solutions to the housing crisis.

Read Wylder Ayres' reflection on their 2023-2024 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship experience and how they're reducing barriers for trans and gender-diverse (TGD) and Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) in accessing funding opportunities and experiencing inclusion in public art venues in Massachusetts.

Read Claudia Paraschiv’s blog on her reflection as a 2023-2024 Advocacy and Organizing Fellow and her proposal to use urban design and public art projects to enhance peoples’ well-being.

Read Catherine Headen’s blog on her reflection as a 2023-2024 Advocacy and Organizing Fellow and her work supporting creative volunteers.

Read Ami Bennitt’s blog on her reflection as a 2023-2024 Advocacy and Organizing Fellow and her work with the #ARTSTAYSHERE Coalition.