After yesterday's exciting announcement from Governor Deval Patrick that he will triple his allocation to the Cultural Facilities Fund, the statewide creative community was a abuzz with the possibilities of what $15 million will do to support our cultural venues. Andrea Shea of the WBUR Artery wrote a great piece highlighting the role of MASSCreative's Cultural Facilities Fund campaign to increase investment. Andrea spoke with Matt Wilson of MASSCreative who offered up this moment as a victory in arts advocacy:
“From institutions to mayors and chambers of commerce, they understand both the cultural and economic value that these facilities play in our communities."
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