DECEMBER 2024 ARTIVIST TOWN HALL
MASSCreative’s Artivist Town Hall is a monthly webinar that connects artists and creatives with resources, training, and expert insights to support their creative practices and activism.
In December 2024, we welcomed staff from the Massachusetts Health Connector to discuss open enrollment and resources for navigating Massachusetts’ health insurance marketplace.
This open enrollment cycle ends on January 23, 2025. Visit the Health Connector’s website for more information and to shop for your health insurance plan.
WEBINAR RESOURCES:
Early bird registration closes May 14th - be sure to buy your Creative Sector Summit tickets today.
MASSCreative seeks session proposals that support learning, ideation, and idea exchange on this year’s theme. Whether you are a community organizer, artist, voter rights advocate, creative worker, administrator, or educator, we want to hear your experiences and insights.
MASSCreative seeks session proposals that support learning, ideation, and idea exchange on this year’s theme. Whether you are a community organizer, artist, voter rights advocate, creative worker, administrator, or educator, we want to hear your experiences and insights.
The Advocacy 301: Do’s and Don’ts training is designed to help participants understand how they can legally engage in advocacy and lobbying to assume stronger roles in civic life.
On April 16th, we welcomed Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington), the new House Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development to our Artivist Town Hall. 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.
The Advocacy 201 training builds on the foundation of the Advocacy 101 session. In Advocacy 201, we will prepare you to take the lead in organizing your networks and communities. We’ll cover how to turn your network into an advocacy powerhouse, coordinate advocacy meetings with your elected officials, and use your social media platforms to help folks take action on the things you care about most.
Emily Ruddock, MASSCreative’s executive director, shares updates about some of our grassroots organizing and legislative achievements in 2024 and a glimpse of what we are preparing for 2025.
On Friday, November 22, 2024, MASSCreative welcomed 11 individuals into the 2024-2025 Advocacy & Organizing Fellowship during an in-person orientation at the Worcester Public Library.
Read Richeline's blog about attending the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. and how artists can play a role in strengthening communities and democracy.
Three months into the new year, the Massachusetts creative sector is celebrating significant policy milestones through the Creative Sector Legislative Agenda, Economic Development Bond Bill, and FY25 Budget.
It’s been an eventful and exciting year! In this letter, Emily shares her thoughts on our accomplishments in 2023 and things we’re looking ahead to in 2024.
Meet our 2023-2024 Advocacy and Organizing Fellows!
