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48 Hours Left - Take Action Now: Save Cultural Facilities Funding

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July 10, 2007

Dear Friends,

We have only 48 hours to make sure the state funds the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund in FY 08.

Send an e-mail right away to Governor Patrick urging him to support the $5 million in FY 08 funding approved by both the House and the Senate on July 2. The Governor has until Friday to decided. Click here or paste this web address into your browser:

Help Save Arts Education in Massachusetts: Urge the State to Hire a New Commissioner who Supports Arts Education

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June 7, 2007

Dear Friends,

The Massachusetts Department of Education is conducting a national search for a new Commissioner of Education to replace the retiring David Driscoll.

We must take action now to let the search committee know that the people of Massachusetts want a new commissioner who supports arts education n our schools.

Save Arts Education in Massachusetts: Take Action Today

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May 19, 2007

Dear Friends,

The Massachusetts Department of Education is proposing to designate arts education as an elective rather than one of the core subjects in the Department's recommended curriculum for high school students. Arts education should be a graduation requirement. Designating arts education as an elective means that many schools may drop arts education, which robs students of the opportunity to engage in creative work - skills that are critical to succeed in today's global economy.

Senate Budget Calls for $12.3 million for the MCC: Reauthorizes and Funds the Mass. Cultural Facilities Fund

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May 16, 2007

Dear Friends,

The Senate Ways and Means Committee announced the Senate version of the proposed FY 08 budget giving the Massachusetts Cultural Council $12.3 million, a $150,000 increase from the FY 07 budget and an $850,000 increase from the Governor's proposed funding. This is a big victory for the cultural community and it reflects the commitment of Senate leaders to support the arts, sciences and humanities.

Advocate Now for $13 million for Cultural Facilities Funding: Support the Turkingon-Bosley Amendment #470

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April 23, 2007

Dear Friends,

House Budget Calls for $12.3 million for the MCC

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April 11, 2007

Dear Friends,

The House Ways and Means Committee announced the House version of the proposed FY 08 budget giving the Massachusetts Cultural Council $12.3 million, a $150,000 increase from the FY 07 budget and an $850,000 increase from the Governor's proposed funding. This is a big victory for the cultural community and it reflects the commitment of House leaders for supporting arts, cultural and economic development.

Governor Proposes a Budget Cut for the MCC

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March 1, 2007

First Arts & Health Care Workshop Scheduled for Hyannis Area

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Jan. 19, 2007

Sunday, January 28, 3 pm-5 pm

Cape Cod Community College

Science Building, Lecture Hall A, Parking Lot 7

2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable

More Workshops to Be Scheduled

State Senator Jack Hart (D-S. Boston) and State Representative Eric Turkington (D-Falmouth), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, announced today the first of a series of informational workshops on the new Massachusetts Health Care Law and its affect on artists and non-profit cultural organizations.

2,116 Thank You Notes to Governor Patrick & Lt. Governor Murray Hand-Delivered at 10 am Today!

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Jan. 17, 2007

Dear Cultural Advocates,

Thank you!

Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of gratitude to Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray.

In just a few days, cultural advocates from all across the Commonwealth wrote 2,116 personalized messages to the new administration.

Today, at 10 am, we delivered the thank you notes by the boxful, making a strong statement that the cultural community is ready to work with the new Governor to strengthen our communities.

Thank Deval Patrick Today!

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Jan. 10, 2007

Dear Friends,

Many in the Greater Boston area were rightly angered by the recent article in the Boston Herald criticizing Governor Deval Patrick's support for the arts. Boston Herald likes to print stories about small corners of the state budget. These articles will continue to come and go with little long term significance.

What is significant though is that we have a Governor who supports the arts, sciences and humanities, a Governor who understands the contributions of arts and culture, and who stands by us.

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