Our first Create the Vote information session of 2024 is happening this Friday! Join us to learn more about this year's campaign. #CreateTheVote #MAPoli mass-creative.org/events-2-1/ctv…

ANNOUNCEMENT! We're excited to announce that another arts and culture champion, Kim Driscoll, is providing the opening remarks. Reserve your tickets to the Institute while supplies last. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote #CreativeMA ow.ly/OVgA50Rmf5r

Happening this Thursday! Our very own Emily Ruddock is one of the featured speakers! #CreativeMA #CreateTheVote

We're proud to share that our keynote speaker for the Creative Advocacy Institute is Quanice Floyd! Quanice is the Exec. Dir. of National Guild and an award-winning arts leader. Get your tickets before early rates end at 5PM. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/YgOV50RhFke

NEWS: The House Ways and Means Comm. proposed increasing the
Mass Cultural Council's budget to $25.9M in FY25 🎉 Read our blog for more ways to advocate and join us for tomorrow's webinar at 9:30 AM. #CreativeMA #PowerOfCulture #MAPoli ow.ly/FvPt50ReauA

IN THE NEWS: “We see across MA that the arts make MA stronger,” Ruddock said. In 2022, the creative sector in MA generated $28.6B in economic activity and 133,773 jobs, accounting for 4.1% of the state’s economy. #CreativeMA #PowerOfCulture #MAPoli recorder.com/Greenfield-boa…

Today's the last day to submit a proposal for Creative Advocacy Institute sessions! People of all ages, artistic disciplines, community spaces, and approaches are encouraged to apply by 5 PM. Visit our event page for more info. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/tfRw50R73SN

There are 2 days left to submit a RFP for Institute sessions and workshops! Applicants of all ages, artistic disciplines, and community spaces are encouraged to submit proposals by 4/10 at 5 PM. Visit our event page for more info. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/lcxs50R9kEv

Join us on Friday for our April webinar at 9:30 AM. This month, the House is taking up their FY25 Budget and determining Mass Cultural Council's budget for the next year. Register for Friday's webinar to learn about opportunities to advocate for creativity. ow.ly/rrzC50R9ooR

The deadline to submit a RFP for Creative Advocacy Institute sessions is Wednesday, 4/10 at 5 PM. Selected workshop leaders and presenters will receive a $300 honorarium and free registration. Visit our event page for more info. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/eUZT50R9iNG

You can still register for tomorrow's Open House at 9:30 AM. Open Houses are on the 1st Friday of every month & Policy Webinars are on the 2nd Friday of each month (our April Policy Webinar is next week!). See our Events Page for more info. #CreativeMA ow.ly/irX750R3AAj

Team MASSCreative was at the State House last week advocating for the #CreativeEconomy . Join the MASSCreative Action Network today to amplify the influence of artists and creatives across Massachusetts!

#CreativeMA #Advocate4Creativity

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We're seeking session proposals for the Creative Advocacy Institute! The deadline to submit is 4/10 at 5 PM. Selected workshop leaders and presenter will receive a $300 honorarium and tickets. Visit our event page for more info. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/Qyuy50R73SL

Our next Open House is this Friday, 4/5 at 9:30 AM. Open Houses are informal drop-in spaces for MA creative sector members to network, seek assistance from peers, and learn about other advocacy efforts. Register today for the Zoom link. #CreativeMA ow.ly/gnls50R3Af7

Submit your nominations by 11:59 PM TONIGHT to be considered for the 2024 Nonprofit Excellence Awards! Don't miss the chance to lift a nonprofit organization or individual doing incredible work. Read the FAQ's and view the categories here: tfaforms.com/5113026

We're holding our inaugural Creative Advocacy Institute on 5/17 in Lowell. The Institute is a conference to increase advocacy learning and policy leadership for the creative sector. Buy your ticket before 4/17 for the early rate. #CAI2024 #CreateTheVote ow.ly/8U1P50R5IBO

Richeline was honored this morning with a Black Excellence on the Hill Award at the State House! These annual awards are given by Black & Latino Caucus to commemorate Black community leaders and trailblazers across MA. Congrats to Richeline and this year's recipients! 🎉🎉

Friendly reminder to submit your MA Nonprofit Network Excellence Awards nominations before Monday!

Somehow it's almost April & that means our next Open House is next week on Friday, 4/5 at 9:30 AM. Our monthly Open Houses are the 1st Friday of each month & our Policy Webinars are the 2nd Friday. Register today by visiting our Events Page. #CreativeMA mass-creative.org/events-2-1

Don't miss out on next week's webinar with Creative County Initiative and Impact Finance Center (IFC)! #CreativeMA
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