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FEATURED GUIDES & RESOURCES:

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RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL VENUES TO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS
RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL VENUES TO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS

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.

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RULES ABOUT LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR NONPROFITS
RULES ABOUT LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR NONPROFITS

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.

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A GUIDE TO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND GIVING TESTIMONY
A GUIDE TO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND GIVING TESTIMONY

Understanding the public hearing process and how you can participate will make you a more effective advocate. We have outlines and guides to get you started.

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INSIDE THE STATE BUDGETING PROCESS
INSIDE THE STATE BUDGETING PROCESS

Learn more about the annual state budgeting process and timeline.

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Look Up your Elected Decision Makers
Look Up your Elected Decision Makers

Building relationships with elected officials and their staff is crucial to every advocate's work. Make sure you know who represents you in state and federal government.

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DEC. 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL: OPEN ENROLLMENT WITH THE MASS. HEALTH CONNECTOR
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive
DEC. 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL: OPEN ENROLLMENT WITH THE MASS. HEALTH CONNECTOR
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive

Learn more about open enrollment for health insurance from the Massachusetts Health Connector.


This webinar discusses the open enrollment period ending on January 23rd, 2026.

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Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive
JULY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive
JULY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive

Ami Bennitt, Annis Sengupta, and Jim Grace discussed the artists displacement crisis we are experiencing in Massachusetts and what we can do about it.

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Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive
MAY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive
MAY 2025 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive

Read for updates about federal-level arts advocacy and the outcome of the State Senate's FY26 Budget.

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Audience: For Individuals, Training Archive