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New U-MASS Poll Finds Citizens Overwhelmingly Support Arts, Arts Education Funding

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April 10, 2003

CONTACT: Lou DiNatale

McCormack Institute of Public Affairs

508-314-4532 or 617-287-5550

(BOSTON) -- A new U-Mass Poll reveals overwhelming support for arts education and public funding for the arts, sciences and humanities in the Bay State.

* 94 percent of Massachusetts residents consider the arts to be as important a part of basic education as math and English.

* 92 percent favor state funding for arts programs in schools.

MAASH Hires The Rasky/Baerlein Group

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Cultural Community Takes Aggressive Step to Advocate for State Funding Monday, April 07, 2003

The Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities (MAASH) announced today that it has retained The Rasky/Baerlein Group as public affairs and strategic advisors. MAASH is a statewide advocacy network of cultural supporters and organizations dedicated to improving the cultural economy and enhancing the environment for the arts, sciences, and humanities.

A Lack of Culture

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A Boston Globe Editorial February 5, 2003

This fiscal year the Massachusetts Cultural Council got kicked in its shins, taking a 62 percent budget cut. How bad are things? The council asked the organizations it funds to detail the effects in a survey. The results: Cuts have eliminated programs, outreach, and jobs. One of the greatest blows is less access for students.

A Year of Bad News for the State: Cuts to the MCC FY 2003 Budget

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The following chronology outlines the course of actions that led to Massachusetts Cultural Council's 62 percent budget cut for fiscal year 2003. Throughout the process, MAASH supported restored funding, talked with legislators and the media, and built awareness about the importance of state cultural funding.

JANUARY 2002

Governor Recommends Level Funding

In January 2002, Acting Governor Jane Swift recommended level funding of $19.1 million for the MCC in FY03.

APRIL 2002

House Recommends 48% Cut; Reduced to 24% by MAASH Efforts

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