Of Note: Creative Sector Advocacy Week Join artists, creatives, and cultural sector leaders for MASSCreative's annual, statewide Creative Sector Advocacy Week (March 2-6, 2026). This is a week for celebrating the vibrancy of our creative sector and taking action to ensure that it remains strong. Learn more on how to get involved. And be sure to register for the Creative Sector … [Read more...]
Arts Law
Far Out Artist Opportunities
Cross-Sector: Legal Basics For Artists Creative Capitol is offering Legal Basics for Artists, an introduction to essential legal concepts for creative practice, including who owns artwork created across different working relationships—such as partnerships and collectives, employment and independent contracting, and collaborations with presenting organizations. The course also … [Read more...]
Connecting Creatives & Entrepreneurs with Business Resources
Creative entrepreneurs – artists, designers, performers, makers, cultural innovators – are business owners who generate revenue, employ workers, pay taxes, and strengthen local and state economies. One of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S., the creative economy drives innovation, tourism, and place-based development, making communities more vibrant and competitive and … [Read more...]
Blink of an Eye Artist Opportunities
Seal and Motto Survey closing soon! The Special Commission on the State Seal and Motto, a 19-member, governor appointed commission (which includes a designee from the Mass Cultural Council), is gathering public feedback on a new seal and motto for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The web-based version of the survey will be available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, … [Read more...]
The New Tax Law and the Arts
The Somerville Media Center has created an interesting and substantive video about the new tax law, passed December 2017, and its possible impact on the Massachusetts arts community. Moderator Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez is joined by Emily Ruddock from MASSCreative and Tonja Mettlach from the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network. They discuss, among other things, how a reduction in the … [Read more...]