Sector Asks for $17 million in State Arts Funding

Arts, culture, and creativity have a powerful impact on our communities. That’s why when arts leaders and supporters advocate for an increase in state funding for arts and culture, they are not just asking for an investment in its cultural institutions and artists, but asking for an investment in a healthy, vibrant, and equitable Massachusetts.

As Governor Baker and the MA House and Senate prepare to release their budgets in the new year, MASSCreative will help make the case that arts and culture are worthy of investment as a core state service.

Before Governor Baker releases his budget in January, the MASSCreative Leadership Council will be formally requesting that he increase investment in the creative community and boost the FY2019 Mass Cultural Council budget to $17 million. This $3 million increase will fund arts, humanities, and science programs for underserved youth, the growing number of cultural districts, the 329 Local Cultural Councils, and the Commonwealth’s core arts and cultural institutions. 

Stay tuned for next steps as the budget moves from the Governor's desk to the MA House and Senate. In the spring, we’ll be holding a series of regional meetings with our State Senators and Representatives to engage them locally around arts and culture advocacy priorities.

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