After the House Ways and Means Committee proposed $1.5 million in cuts to the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget in FY2014, the creative community kicked into gear and made their voices heard.
Representative Cory Atkins of Concord, Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, promptly drafted an amendment to the proposed budget that requests an increase of the MCC's allocation to $12.5 million.
MASSCreative members and supporters of the arts and cultural community statewide rose to the occasion and sent letters to their State Representatives, urging them to co-sponsor the amendment to restore MCC funding. More than 1450 letters were sent to Representatives from across the Commonwealth, requesting their support for Rep. Atkins' amendment.
When the amendment was officially filed on Friday, April 12th, 98 Representatives had signed on as co-sponsors. See a list of co-sponsors below.
MASSCreative is preparing for the next actions to ensure that our voices are not only heard, but that our legislators respond to the requests of the creative community. Sign up for our email list, follow us on Twitter and "like" our Facebook for updates and next steps.
Co-Sponsors of Rep. Atkins' Amendment Supporting
the Massachusetts Cultural Council
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