MEET THE 2025-2026 HOUSE CHAIR OF THE TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MASSCreative is hosting two Artivist Town Halls in April to introduce you to the 2025-2026 legislative session Co-Chairs for the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
On April 16th, we welcomed Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington), the new House Chair of the Committee. Rep. Garballey shared about his role within the committee, how committee members review and consider bills, and what advocates ought to know to advance their policy issues.
You can find the recording to the conversation with Rep. Garballey below.
Learn more about Ngoc-Tran Vu, this year’s keynote speaker.
Things to check out in New Bedford before and after the Summit.
Check out this year’s schedule of Summit sessions and workshops.
A suggested guide for what to do if an ICE agent or law enforcement officer comes to your studio, nonprofit, creative maker space, or small business.
There is a lot of misinformation about what nonprofits can and can’t do when it comes to advocacy and lobbying. MASSCreative put together this guide and list of resources to help you better understand how your cultural nonprofit can increase its advocacy.
We asked Jessica O’Hearn to share why she feels it’s important to link local organizing efforts to statewide arts advocacy initiatives.
Arts advocates packed Boston City Hall to reject a proposed 27% cut to arts and culture funding in FY2027.
On March 3rd, more than 600 creatives participated in the 2026 Creative Sector Day at the State House.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship graduates.
Advocates testify in support of the Creative Space Act and PLACE Act.
Advocates testify in support of the ACE Act: H.224/S.160
