Of Note: Save the Date for the Berkshires/Columbia County Pay Equity Coalition: 2024 Summit, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Learn more. The summit will build on the organization's Here is a 2023 Pay Equity Project Summary and Full Report on pay equity for cultural workers. They are also conducting a new survey for workers and survey for employers, with a July … [Read more...]
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Freshly Brewed Artist Opportunities
Free Virtual Event: Artisans Cooperative: Crafting a Member-Owned Online Marketplace, Thursday, June 13, 1 pm ET. Learn more and register. Call to Action: Contact the FY25 Budget Conference Committee Read Mass Cultural Council's testimony to the Conference Committee, which is tasked with finalizing a state budget for the next fiscal year. Mass Cultural Council submitted … [Read more...]
Nutty Artist Opportunities
Call to Artists The Essex Art Center Salon Show aims to feature work by artists of all ages from the Merrimack Valley and beyond. All mediums are welcome. The show opens on Saturday, July 13, as part of Fiesta en la calle, our annual block party that will include live music, performances, dancing, food, and participatory art activities. We'll be celebrating the power of art in … [Read more...]
Blue Star Museums Program for U.S. Military Personnel and Their Families
The Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families, has launched for this summer. The 2024 program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. Learn more and find the list of participating museums in Massachusetts! The free admission … [Read more...]
Nesting Artist Opportunities
Advocacy Alert: Seeking Co-sponsor for Senate Budget Amendment 171 On May 7 the Senate Committee on Ways & Means released it’s FY25 spending plan. This budget embraced our request and funded Mass Cultural Council at the Governor's recommendation - $25,546,197. However, the Final House Budget funds the Agency at $26,75M. Creative and cultural sector stakeholders are urged to … [Read more...]