In the News

MAASH monitors state and federal activities that effect the arts, sciences and humanities in Massachusetts. Below are a series of MAASH e-mail updates. If you would like to receive these e-mail alerts, please join MAASH.

Join Us for an Event to Honor Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz  (September 16, 2009)
Rocco Landesman Confirmed as NEA Chair - Jim Leach Also Confirmed as NEH Chair  (August 7, 2009)
Gov. Patrick Signs UPMIFA into Law!  (July 2, 2009)
Governor Signs FY 2010 Budget Bill! MCC Budget Set at $9.7 Million  (June 30, 2009)
Obama Names Former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach To Head the National Endowment for Humanities  (June 5, 2009)
Creative Challenge Index Moves Forward - Rep. Bosley and Sen. Rosenberg Testify in Support  (June 2, 2009)
Obama Names Broadway Producer Rocco Landesman New Chairman of the NEA   (May 13, 2009)
Creative Economy Council Passes in the Mass. Senate Bosley Bill Advances to the Governor's Desk  (July 31, 2008)
Learn more about MAASH's work on the Creative Challenge Index   (July 29, 2008)
Creative Economy Council Passes in the Mass. House Proposal to Create Council: First in the Nation  (July 18, 2008)
John McDonagh, Plimoth Plantation Director, Elected to Statewide Board  (April 24, 2008)
North Shore Arts Leader, Judith Hoglander, Elected to Statewide Board  (April 23, 2008)
Creative Thinking in the Classroom  (February 23, 2008)
Boston Globe Hails Cultural Facilities Fund  (January 27, 2008)
Advocate for Cultural Funding Today! Contact Your State Representative  (January 26, 2008)
Governor Praises Cultural Facilities Funding: Cites $200 Million in Economic Activity  (January 25, 2008)
$7 Million in Facilities Funding in House 2: Governor Proposes $12.4 million for the MCC  (January 23, 2008)
Creative Challenge Index Reported Favorably by Education Committee  (January 17, 2008)
Congresswoman Tsongas Joins Arts Caucus  (January 15, 2008)
Senate Names New Chair for Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development: Senator-elect James Marzilli Replaces Senator Brian Joyce  (January 10, 2008)
Governor Approves Amendment Dedicating Facilities Funds to Smaller Organizations  (January 8, 2008)
House & Senate Dedicate $5.5 Million Facilities to Small Organizations  (January 2, 2008)
MAASH Victory! Patrick Approves $7 Million Increase to Cultural Facilities Fund  (October 19, 2007)
New Cultural Facilities Funding Approved! House & Senate Agree to Add $7 Million  (October 11, 2007)