events
LISTEN TO YOUR ELDERS
Features collages of 18 community volunteers 60 years-old or older and the importance of community, connections and collaboration.
RESTORING THE FEELING OPEN AUX-CYPHER-ARTIST MARKET
Open format artist showcase/cypher in Somerville: producers and beat makers play their works, while two live mics allow artists to collaborate on the spot and improvise.
BELCHERTOWN COMMUNITY SUMMIT
Community groups, volunteers, and residents are invited to the Belchertown Community Summit.
3RD THURSDAY’S
Join The Record Co. for a night of free jam sessions, networking and vibes.
SOBREMESA: ARTISTS, NEIGHBORS, AND CULTURAL PARTNERS GATHERING IN THE BERKSHIRES
Sobremesa is a people-circle rooted in the Berkshires. This is an invitation to reflect on cultural and artistic labor and what feels needed now.
FALL RIVER ARTS AND CULTURE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Help shape the future of arts advocacy on the Southcoast.
ARTIST SPACE ADVOCACY & ARTIST LIVE-WORK SPACE CERTIFICATION MEETUP
Attend this event to learn about current legislation to achieve affordable, long-lasting artist workspaces in Massachusetts.
SPEED PAINTING SOCIAL: A RELAXING CREATIVE TEAM-BUILDING EXPERIENCE
Join the Springfield Cultural Partnership, Springfield Creative City Collective, and The Intersection for a relaxed, guided collaborative painting session.
LEGISLATIVE VISIT: VINFEN’S GATEWAY ARTS
State Reps Greg Schwartz and Tommy Vitolo will visit Gateway Arts, learn about its programming and how public support helps the program and its artists achieve their goals.
MAKING ARTIVISM: A NORTH ADAMS CONVENING FOR CREATIVES IN ACTION
An in-person gathering in North Adams bringing together local artists, organizers, and culture workers to celebrate art, culture, and creativity and strengthen creative community power.
COMMUNITY REST LUNCH HOUR
Join the Springfield Cultural Partnership and The Embodied Leadership Project for a guided lunchtime rest experience during Advocacy Week.
AANHPI ARTS & CULTURE BREAKFAST CONVENING
Fuel up for Creative Sector Day with the AAPI Arts & Culture Collaborative.
THE DIRTY GERUND POETRY SHOW
Worcester's weekly Dirty Gerund Poetry Show will host a special community outreach focused night during Advocacy Week.
MAKING SPACE FOR ART COMMUNITY MEETING
Join Metropolitan Area Planning Council and #ARTSTAYSHERE for a community meeting to learn about affordable artist workspace policies, resources, and how to get involved.
BREAKSTORYLABS: THE NEIGHBOR METHOD - BREAK & BLOOM MUNCH & MINGLE
This one-hour “munch & mingle” is a welcoming kickoff to BreakLabs: The Neighbor Method, a community learning and wellbeing series that treats libraries as information + care infrastructure.
GLOBAL ARTS LIVE PRESENTS NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR AND NATALIE MACMASTER, DONNELL LEAHY & THE CELTIC ALLSTARS
Join Global Arts Live for two concerts and a letter-writing campaign to elected officials.
A CALL FOR ART: BUILDING SOLIDARITY ACROSS STATES BETWEEN CREATIVES, SECTOR LEADERS, AND ADVOCATES
Join state arts advocacy organizations Arts Alliance Illinois, California for the Arts, Cultural Alliance of Maine, MASSCreative, and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts for a virtual huddle.
WICKED QUEER COMEDY OPEN MIC
This free open mic is for LGBTQ+ artists, local performance artists, or other intersectional folks looking for a celebratory space to bring new material.
HOW NONPROFITS CAN (AND CAN’T) LOBBY AND ADVOCATE
Learn more about how nonprofit organizations can legally participate in advocacy and lobbying in this webinar.