Recent developments at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) are deeply troubling as hundreds of grants for local projects have been cancelled, and massive staff reductions raise serious doubtsthat the agency can meet its statutory mandates.

We need advocates to ask Congress to sustain and protect both funding and staffing for the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Friday, May 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts sent notices to recipients cancelling or withdrawing previously awarded grants. The Connecticut Arts Alliance, Cultural Alliance of Maine, and MASSCreative are working in partnership to collect data to help our elected officials and the general public understand the impact these cuts will have on communities in New England.

If you received a letter withdrawing or cancelling your NEA grant, please take this brief impact survey.

Join a coalition of artists, creatives, arts supporters, and change-makers to educate candidates and voters on the importance of a strong and inclusive creative community in Boston.

On November 15, 2024, the MASSCreative Action Network (MCAN) hosted an election debrief with community organizing and policy experts to learn how 2024 federal and state-level election results will impact the creative sector in Massachusetts. Watch the recording here.

Help get the vote out and play your part for a stronger democracy.

Check out our 2024 Create the Vote General Election Guides to see who is running for US Congress, State Senate, and State House of Representatives in Massachusetts.

Check out our 2024 Create the Vote Election Guides to see who is running for US Congress, State Senate, and State House of Representatives in Massachusetts.

On May 7, the Senate Ways and Means Committee announced their plan to fund the Mass Cultural Council at $25.5 million in FY25. Read for more information about the Senate Ways and Means Budget and take action for the Mass Cultural Council and Downtown Vitality Act.

A hearing for The Creative Space Preservation Act is set for Monday September 18 - learn how to join advocacy leaders in supporting this crucial bill.

A hearing for The PLACE Act is set for Monday, September 18 - learn how to join advocacy leaders in supporting this crucial bill.

Support the Downtown Vitality Act by endorsing the legislation, encouraging your elected officials to co-sponsor, and sharing with your networks.

Join a coalition of artists, cultural organizations, creative businesses, and sector allies to advocate for the PLACE Act.

Learn more on how you can join a coalition of artists, cultural organizations, creative businesses, and sector allies to advocate for the ACE Act.

MASSCreative Action Network is building a coalition of artists, cultural organizations, creative businesses, and sector allies to advocate for the Cultural Equity in Tourism Bill - learn how you can join.

MASSCreative Action Network preapred a letter to the members of the conference committee thanking them for a $3M increase to state support for the creative sector. Supporters and advocates from across Massachusetts co-signed the letter.

On May 25, 2023, the Senate passed its FY24 Budget. Totaling $55.9 billion, the Senate FY23 Budget includes $25 million for the Mass Cultural Council’s annual operations and grant programs.

MASSCreative Action Network is preparing a thank you letter to House leadership sharing our appreciation for this 11% increased investment in arts, culture, and creativity in the Commonwealth. Add your signature today.

Bills and policies to advance a more equitable and inclusive creative sector.

Help build the political power of the arts and cultural sector.Gov. Healey proposed $25M for the creative sector in FY24 - lets say thank you for this increase.

Nearly 700 creative community members shared their support for increased public funding for arts, culture, and creativity in the FY24 state budget.