Welcome to our new and improved website! Thanks to support from the Mass Cultural Council, design work by Jasmine Tudor, development by Tyler Barnett, and consulting from Andréa Hudson, we designed this new site to make it easier for artists, creatives, cultural groups, and changemakers to advocate for a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

MASSCreative submits letter to House and Senate leadership requesting $25M for the Mass Cultural Council in FY24 with 693 signatures.

Last week, MOAC for the City of Boston announced that they are establishing a $10M multi-year Cultural Investment Grant funded through local ARPA appropriations.

“Budgets are a reflection of our priorities: what we choose to spend public funds on is in direct relationship to what we value. The creative sector plays a crucial role in the vibrancy of our cities and towns. Artists, creative workers, and cultural organizations strengthen our connections to each other and our communities.” said Emily Ruddock, Executive Director of MASSCreative

Here are a few ways that we advocated for a more equitable and inclusive arts and cultural sector in MA in 2022.

WCVB Channel 5 will air “Home for the Holidays,” a 30-minute showcase of holiday songs from the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Commonwealth back in March, uncertainties abounded: how long would the lockdown last? How could we keep safe? Ann Smith, the executive director of Martha’s Vineyard’s Featherstone Center for the Arts, who chaired Arts Martha’s Vineyard (ArtsMV) for a decade, knew to start with a conversation.

“The demands placed on our communities by the COVID-19 pandemic are unrelenting. Continuing to adapt to those needs while also planning for a comprehensive recovery that will include people of all races, genders, backgrounds, abilities, and occupations requires bold, visionary leadership from our institutional leaders.”

Despite the isolation that the current public health emergency requires of all of us, the concept of community has never felt so important…

In the arts and culture community, we often view the work we do as a tool for social change. And that is true…

Read more on how we’re supporting Black communities and voices.

Read more on how Open Door Arts & EdVestors improve access to the arts.

Read more on our Spotlight on Framingham Schools.

Read more about our North Shore Community Development Coalition Spotlight