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John McDonagh, Plimoth Plantation Director, Elected to Statewide Board

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April 24, 2008

For more information: Dan Hunter,
617-953-4210
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North Shore Arts Leader, Judith Hoglander, Elected to Statewide Board

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April 23, 2008

North Shore Arts Leader, Judith Hoglander, Elected to Statewide Board

For more information: Dan Hunter, 617-953-4210
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Creative Thinking in the Classroom

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Creative thinking in the classroom

The following appeared in the Boston Globe on February 23, 2008

Op-Ed by Dan Bosley and Dan Hunter

Boston Globe Hails Cultural Facilities Fund

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Jan. 27, 2008

Dear Friends,

In today's issue, the Boston Globe Sunday magazine has designated the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund as one of the best new ideas of 2007.

MAASH thanks the Globe for this recognition and thanks our allies in the campaign for cultural facilities, Paul Grogan of the Boston Foundation and Anita Walker of the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Advocate for Cultural Funding Today! Contact Your State Representative

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Jan. 25, 2008

Dear Friends,

Now is the time to contact your state legislators to ask for their support for two separate appropriations:

Governor Praises Cultural Facilities Funding: Cites $200 Million in Economic Activity

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Jan. 25, 2008

Dear Friends,

Governor Deval Patrick hailed cultural facilities funding in his State of the Commonwealth address that he delivered in the House Chamber last night. He specifically cited cultural facilities funding that is generating $200 million in new economic activity:

$7 Million in Facilities Funding in House 2: Governor Proposes $12.4 million for the MCC

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Jan. 23, 2008

Dear Friends,

For the first time, House 2-the first version of the 2009 state budget-includes funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities.

Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray released House 2 at 11:30 this morning calling for a maintenance increase to the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget of $140,768 to $12.4 million.

Creative Challenge Index Reported Favorably by Education Committee

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Jan. 17, 2008

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce that House Bill 393, an act to establish a commission to create the Creative Challenge Index was favorably released by the Joint Education Committee. We thank House Chair Rep. Patricia Haddad (D-Somerset) and Senate Chair Senator Robert Antonioni (D-Leominster) for recognizing the value of creative work in our schools including arts education.

Congresswoman Tsongas Joins Arts Caucus

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Jan. 15, 2008

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to join Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (D-Mass. 5th District) in announcing that she has become the newest member of the Congressional Arts Caucus last week. Congresswoman Tsongas has been a steadfast and effective champion for the arts, sciences and humanities. She has worked to support many cultural organizations in the Fifth Congressional District and across the state.

Senate Names New Chair for Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development: Senator-elect James Marzilli Replaces Senator Brian Joyce

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Jan. 10, 2008

Dear Friends,

Senate President Therese Murray appointed a Senator-Elect James Marzilli (D-Arlington) the new co-chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. He joins the House chairman, Rep. Eric Turkington, (D-Falmouth), replacing Senator Brian Joyce (D-Milton) who was named chairman of the Committee on Community Development and Small Business.

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