Building relationships with elected officials and their staff is crucial to every advocate's work. Take a moment to learn who represents you on Capital Hill and at the State House.

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.

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

In our first webinar of 2023, we introduced our new Director of Organizing and Director of External Relations, reviewed our legislative accomplishments from last session, and updated attendees on our policy priorities for 2023-2024 and FY24 budget advocacy.

We always seek folks interested in helping others deepen their knowledge and advocacy skills. If you are interested in collaborating as a panelist for future sessions, assisting in training, or providing mentorship to other creative sector advocates, we want to talk with you more!

In this webinar, we reviewed MASSCreative’s guide to the FY23 budget, the state Economic Development Bond Bill under consideration, and previewed the August 3rd Create the Vote forum.

In this webinar, we reviewed the House FY23 budget, the federal Advancing Equity Through the Arts & Humanities Act, Mayor Wu’s proposed FY23 budget for the City of Boston, and Create the Vote updates.

In this webinar, we reviewed the NEA and NEH budgets, FY22 earmarks to the MA creative sector, FY23 budget updates, and HIRENOW.

In this webinar, we reviewed the FY23 budget, $60M Mass Cultural Council Cultural Sector Recovery Grant program, and advocating for local ARPA appropriations.

The Creative Advocacy Training Series is a new program at MASSCreative that provides artists, creatives, cultural leaders, and arts supporters with the knowledge and tools necessary to make positive changes for the creative community across Massachusetts. If you participated in the series, please take our survey and share your experience.

In this webinar, we reviewed ARPA updates, Build Back Better, and MA reopening Phase 4 Step 1.

In this webinar, we reviewed FY21 budget updates and our advocacy accomplishments for the year.

In this webinar, we provided updates on the FY21 State Budget process as well as a quick recap on the 2020 General Election Results.

In this webinar, we reviewed the FY21 budget and emergency petition to extend the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.

In this webinar, we reviewed the US House "Skinny" Stimulus, MA Dept of Public Health COVID-19 dashboard, and reopening guidance for theaters, concert halls and similar performance venues, libraries, museums, cultural and historical facilities.

In this webinar, we reviewed the Save Our Stages and RESTART bills, DESE reopening plans, and Create the Vote deadlines.

In this webinar, we reviewed the HEROES Act, HEALS Act, the state's extended legislative formal session, and the economic development bond bill conference committee.

In this webinar, we reviewed the fourth stimulus bill, RESTART Act, and Save Our Stages Act.

In this webinar, we reviewed Phase 3 reopening guidelines for theatre and outdoor venues.